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spike91nz

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2. Enantiodromia
Sun Feb 11, 2018, 06:23 AM
Feb 2018

Is the creation of conditions such that the opposite of what was intended becomes realized. It might be good for the white power structure to reflect upon the fears driving policy strategy as those fears are likely to be realized precisely due to those policies.

We have seen such enantiodromic results in prohibition, just say no, prisons, the shift toward evangelical morality, and many other efforts toward simple solutions to complex problems. When fear guides behavior the results are frequently the opposite of what we desired. This is a troubling idea when we think about the fears that are currently driving the right into the arms of the narcissistic conman currently inhabiting the White House.

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a friendly reminder Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2018 #1
Enantiodromia spike91nz Feb 2018 #2
but if they were to actually win would they still be condemned ? JI7 Feb 2018 #3
The Repigs couldn't care less about what they believe as long as they tow the Party line. It's airmid Feb 2018 #4
Hello Behind the Aegis syringis Feb 2018 #5
Is this blow back from creating safe rainy Feb 2018 #6
Just last night Scarsdale Feb 2018 #7
A Time To Kill vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #8
Thank you. Scarsdale Feb 2018 #9
Great movie vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #12
Easier to just write, the entire GOP sunonmars Feb 2018 #10
+1 dalton99a Feb 2018 #11
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