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October 9, 2007 at 14:08:41

35% of US Americans Still Support Bush: Diagnosing the Insanity

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Diagnostic Criteria for 1776.0 Americanistic Personality Disorder:

A pervasive pattern of greed, selfishness, and lack of empathy, beginning the moment he or she begins to intellectualize and presented in nearly all contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1. lacks empathy due to an excessive degree of self-absorption
2. believes that he or she is exceptional and morally superior
3. frequently engages in exploitative behaviors
4. requires frequent acquisition of goods he or she doesn’t need
5. usually resorts to some form of overt or covert violence, coercion, or extortion to resolve conflicts
6. perceives others as obstacles to his or her “success”
7. disregards laws and rules except as a means to achieve his or her agenda
8. demonstrates deep hypocrisy by projecting a righteous, benevolent image while committing reprehensible acts
9. refuses to accept the consequences of his or her actions

Jason Miller is a wage slave of the American Empire who has freed himself intellectually and spiritually. He is Cyrano’s Journal Online’s associate editor (http://www.bestcyrano.org/) and publishes Thomas Paine’s Corner within Cyrano’s at http://www.bestcyrano.org/THOMASPAINE/. You can reach him at JMiller@bestcyrano.com

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Tim Riley is a father, husband, technical writer, and internet news hound avidly interested in progressive politics, environmentalism, social justice, and playing with his two children.
Tim Riley* * * * *

Tim Riley is a father, husband, technical writer, and internet news hound avidly interested in progressive politics, environmentalism, social justice, and playing with his two children.

Sobering, painful diagnosis- but what is the cure?

The diagnosis is sharp and clear. Your readers all know many friends and family who suffer these symptoms. How may we intervene? How may we treat and rehabilitate those who must be healed of this type of personality disorder? The problem is multi-faceted and the symptoms are clear, but what needs more attention are the types of therapies that we can use to cure individuals of this affliction.

by Tim Riley (7 articles, 5 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 132 comments) on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 4:01:52 PM

I thought it time for a revision to the biography. Where I seem to have "disturbed" a fair number of posters here at OEN to the point they've asked me not to write about their comments, feel free to call me "troll", "shill", "neo-con lapdog", "jack-booted thug", or "bad hat Harry". They've all been applied to me over the past year because I have challenged people to think beyond the emotions of an issue and review all the available data – not just the cherry-picked stuff. Of course, this appr...

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Tom MurphyI thought it time for a revision to the biography. Where I seem to have "disturbed" a fair number of posters here at OEN to the point they've asked me not to write about their comments, feel free to call me "troll", "shill", "neo-con lapdog", "jack-booted thug", or "bad hat Harry". They've all been applied to me over the past year because I have challenged people to think beyond the emotions of an issue and review all the available data – not just the cherry-picked stuff. Of course, this appr...

to see more of bio, click on member name

"C" is for cookie that's good enough for me!

Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous. The only treatment that has proven successful is a de-emphasis of your expectations of others (even though you clearly KNOW what's better for them) and an increased acceptance on changing that which you can control - yourself.

Being a wage slave of the American Empire is infinitely better than being a used martyr in a quest for glory throughout the afterlife. The former has cookies.

Very interesting albeit fatally-biased read. America and its people are not "Evil Incarnate" as the article might - just might - imply.

by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 4 quicklinks, 13 diaries, 1792 comments) on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 9:56:45 PM

*I like posting on OpEdNews.Com because is one of the few websites that let's me speak about REALITY without trying to make me be "PC" because political correctness is EVIL!
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BenMarbleMD*I like posting on OpEdNews.Com because is one of the few websites that let's me speak about REALITY without trying to make me be "PC" because political correctness is EVIL!
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no...I disagree with the diagnosis...

I say it is BDS.... www.bushderangementsyndrome.com

by BenMarbleMD (22 articles, 0 quicklinks, 217 diaries, 322 comments) on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 8:52:49 AM

I'm a citizen and resident of Cascadia - a province of the FORMER USA.

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Other than that, what is there to say? I don't really matter... My vote doesn't even count. ***
And who really cares what I think! So I'm free to think anything.

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The broader story: it's NOT about "me" or my ego or seeing my name in print... I'm a fleeting ephemeral whirlwind of energy patterns and I will soon be gone...

It IS about many m...

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mrk *I'm a citizen and resident of Cascadia - a province of the FORMER USA.

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Other than that, what is there to say? I don't really matter... My vote doesn't even count. ***
And who really cares what I think! So I'm free to think anything.

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The broader story: it's NOT about "me" or my ego or seeing my name in print... I'm a fleeting ephemeral whirlwind of energy patterns and I will soon be gone...

It IS about many m...

to see more of bio, click on member name

What was omitted

What was omitted from this analysis is the fact that Bush Cheney Rice - the whole Bushite cabal - are child molesters of the worst sort.

They have maimed, murdered and crippled untold thousands of children in Iraq. They did it for their own personal gratification.

If that does not fit the definition of child abuse, what does?

And I contend that anyone who supports the Bush Cabal are accomplices and co-conspirators in their crimes of child molestation.

Therefore: Republicans are child molesters.

They prey on those least capable of defending themselves: poor children in a third world nation on the other side of the world.

by mrk * (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 299 comments) on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 10:52:51 AM

Former Lawyer, current Business Consultant,history buff, Christian, father of 2 sons and a supporter of democratic government.
ArchieFormer Lawyer, current Business Consultant,history buff, Christian, father of 2 sons and a supporter of democratic government.

35%

At least these pathological morons have had the decency to join the Grotesque Old Party thus making it much easier to keep track of them (for their own good mind you). Perhaps GOP members should be required to take psychological testing. There may be hope for them yet if they are treated.

by Archie (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1283 comments) on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 11:49:55 AM

Truly dizzying logic!

"What was omitted from this analysis is the fact that Bush Cheney Rice - the whole Bushite cabal - are child molesters of the worst sort. They have maimed, murdered and crippled untold thousands of children in Iraq. They did it for their own personal gratification." + "...I contend that anyone who supports the Bush Cabal are accomplices and co-conspirators in their crimes of child molestation." = "Therefore: Republicans are child molesters."

Wow, how can anyone refute THIS logic!

"Common sense is not so common." -- Voltaire

by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 4 quicklinks, 13 diaries, 1792 comments) on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 12:13:58 PM

Bill Cain is a professional travel photo-journalist who writes primarily for the Concord Monitor in Concord, New Hampshire. He's visited all seven continents, countless countries and his travel experiences have contributed to and are reflected in his world views.
Bill CainBill Cain is a professional travel photo-journalist who writes primarily for the Concord Monitor in Concord, New Hampshire. He's visited all seven continents, countless countries and his travel experiences have contributed to and are reflected in his world views.

35%

I'm afraid 35% is a gross under-estimate. Just because someone doesn't support Bush at the moment doesn't mean they don't suffer from most of the other symptoms. Just look around you. I'd put the number at 60 - 75%.

by Bill Cain (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 323 comments) on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 12:19:26 PM

I am a Canadian politiphile with a special interest in the American empire.
deliaI am a Canadian politiphile with a special interest in the American empire.

APD caused by a virus

It should be noted that APD is highly contagous. It spreads through such mechanisms as US cable news networks, free trade agreements, and porous borders. Although in mutated form, an alarming number of Canadians are known to have contracted the disease, and France has recently reported an unusually high number cases. Harper in Canada and Sarkosy in France are working tirelessly to assure their populations that they are working on the situation; everything is under control.

by delia (0 articles, 1 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 112 comments) on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 12:36:37 PM

Griz is an avid reader of opednews.com and other sites with "facts" and discussion not present in our U.S. corrupted mainstream media. He's not a fool and doesn't like to be fooled -- Education is an "Edge" to understanding "reality".
garth patchenGriz is an avid reader of opednews.com and other sites with "facts" and discussion not present in our U.S. corrupted mainstream media. He's not a fool and doesn't like to be fooled -- Education is an "Edge" to understanding "reality".

Mutants All

It is like one of those horror/SciFi movies where humans are taken over by an alien entity or virus short-circuiting their humanity. Programmed to destroy in spite of themselves; they are seemingly immune to normal empathy towards fellow humans. Nothing else explains their supporting corporations, institutions, people and policies which are directly tied to the death and destruction of an unmeasureable number of humans and their cultures and lands.

How these mutants obtain any power and sway amongst the greater number of humanity is truly amazing. They are virulent and toxic to the human species, and the ecosystem they inhabit, yet destroy. Why they are even tolerated at all is confounding. THEY'RE BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE FOLKS! Their assets are ill-gotten, so why don't we just appropriate them back to the "people" where they were stolen from? Since they are seen and can be tracked, this mutant alien virus should be collected and put where they can no longer harm the HOST -- THE WHOLE OF HUMANITY AND OUR ENVIRONMENT ITSELF! Isn't it time to rip off the 3D glassess that are mesmerizing the peoples (by exposing the crimes and bringing truth into the light)? What's the mechanism to remove our suicidal apathy? Time is short...the infection is getting nasty and might kill us all!

by garth patchen (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 5 comments) on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 1:44:19 PM