Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

11. “The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 03:51 PM

Nov 2012

“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.” H.L. Mencken

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Over the cliff? Not over the cliff? [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 OP

better congress with BETTER dems in it and less repubs. better outcome nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

Why? Because we'd be in a better bargaining position after sequestration. Lasher Nov 2012 #2

That second point is why I think we would be better off waiting DJ13 Nov 2012 #3

There is no fiscal cliff Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #4

I agree with you Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #6

Bingo. 99Forever Nov 2012 #7

Yep gollygee Nov 2012 #8

NOT. Simply because NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #5

Over. Tax rates need to be fair. The rich need to pay their fair share. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #9

I voted not over the cliff because of how it affects everybody. But if the agreement is not a good Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #10

“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #11