Does Bush have a cult-like following? Apparently so.
“The group is elitist, claiming a special, exalted status for itself, its leader(s) and members (for example, the leader is considered the Messiah, a special being, an avatar – or the group and/or the leader is on a special mission to save humanity).”
The cultish behavior starts at the top, where we find a White House senior staff full of glassy-eyed adherents who robotically spout the glories of Dear Leader no matter what question they are asked. Other cult traits at the top include the rigid discipline, extreme loyalty and the long, gruel hours, which cult researchers describe as a way to exert mind control over adherents because constantly exhausted people cannot think for themselves.
Among the general populace of Bush worshippers – which, according to the polls is around 40 percent of the U.S. population equaling over 100 million of us! – we find blind obedience to the Bush line, the belief that President Bush is infallible and, especially, the mind-bending contortions of logic they spout when confronted by President Bush’s obvious failings, including reflexively blaming the Democrats for whatever the president may have done and, if that doesn’t work, launching a tirade on President Clinton’s sex life.
Cults are dangerous in any form. When people stop thinking for themselves- and this does happen- they become puppets.
With all the evidence of republican puppets all around us one could conclude that there is a BUSH cult.
I almost got sucked into scientology years ago. When I realized what this ‘software company’ really was I filed a law suit and researched them and cults. That became an obsession-to educate everyone I came in contact with about the dangers of cults.
Anyone really interested should read the book Snapping by Flo Conway (and I forget the other co-author).
I don’t think the Bush cult is quite as ‘serious’ as scientology but ya never really know…
There are so many examples of behavior that support this idea it’s impossible to list them all.
In Bush’s SOTU address and a few other appearances, he acted like his behavior was controlled by drugs, suggestion or some influence. He was trance-like. Similar descriptions were given by witnesses in minor details of instances, like the judge shooting in Atlanta.
Any thoughts on the use of that influence to control alleged suicide bombers? It doesn’t seem far-fetched to consider a group using those methods to ‘convince’ a subject that reality isn’t what it seems. That could also help explain the few cases of attempted bombings that failed and the suspect seemed disoriented and shocked at the situation, as if he just awakened.
Ah Rosie…the picture is priceless! I still say Cheney is the head of the cult and Georgie the druggie is just the pliable puppet he needed to put his plan into motion.
LMAO!
yikes!