Democracy Needs Fear | Who's the best at being the Worst?

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The demagogues are the ones who win popularity contests in a democracy. Those who perpetuate fear are the ones who flourish. They make fear the cornerstone of their campaign. Any fear, small, large, or manufactured, are all emphasized and glorified. The pursuit of any monster is a good campaign promise. The monsters they identify are endless. It’s happened through history up to today, and it will continue into the future.

An honest politician is passed over for a crooked one. An honest politician won’t be elected—with the extremely rare exception. The demagogues will endlessly attack the honest politician. They’re an easy target and will be brought down. Democracy is a contest about who is the best demagogue. It’s certainly not about who’s best to lead. The demagogue will sick the mob on the honest politician.

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