tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301096656497422535.post3463925657681980458..comments2023-12-17T13:05:30.543-08:00Comments on Brane Space: Another Trump 'Bait & Switch': The Mexican Wall Now To Be Paid For By U.S. TaxpayersCopernicushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16699554476216140859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301096656497422535.post-21100771933805490932017-01-09T13:32:41.410-08:002017-01-09T13:32:41.410-08:00Thanks for some great insights on the RWAs, also t...Thanks for some great insights on the RWAs, also the link!Copernicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699554476216140859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301096656497422535.post-41931178251534479462017-01-09T07:33:40.680-08:002017-01-09T07:33:40.680-08:00The Trump phenomenon is explained elegantly by the...The Trump phenomenon is explained elegantly by the psychology of the Right Wing Authoritarian ("RWA"). RWAs cave to any authority that supports their prejudicial worldview. This RWA worldview is borne of a gnawing fear of everything and a raging superiority complex. These people are immune to rational debate / facts that challenge their fear-based views. Any dissension from an authority's prejudice is violently attacked and shut down.<br /><br />Native intelligence is not part of the RWA calculus. Stupid people and smart people alike can be RWAs who do stupid things because, at heart, these people are afraid to the extent of cowardice and they will accept anything buttressing their conception of safety...no matter how ridiculous or absurd the prophylactic / remedial measure may be. RWAs don't like guns, they love guns...the ultimate decider in a dispute. Foreigners are strange and a threat. Domestic solidarity by economic class is impossible b/c class peers are competitors for their piece of the economic pie.<br /><br />Dr. Robert Altemeyer is really a great source on this matter. http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~altemey/<br /><br />Take care and have a healthy New Year,<br />DarrinDarrin Rychlakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504916466051984839noreply@blogger.com