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The Fear Factor

Thus, fear is a threat to rational liberty. The psychology of fear is an
essential component of those who would have us believe we must increasingly
rely on the elite who manage the apparatus of the central government.

Full article here:

http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2007/tst073007.htm
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The Fear Factor

July 30, 2007

While fear itself is not always the product of irrationality, once experienced it tends to lead away from reason, especially if the experience is extreme in duration or intensity. When people are fearful they tend to be willing to irrationally surrender their rights.

Thus, fear is a threat to rational liberty. The psychology of fear is an essential component of those who would have us believe we must increasingly rely on the elite who manage the apparatus of the central government.

The statement “Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safetyâ€

Link?

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Thanks, buffalododger...we just love to have links here.

Your most welcome zeezil , it was an oversight on my behalf and certainly not intentional.