[lbo-talk] Rationality of the Masses

[Jim Devine]

Charles wrote: >A disgusting form of lie - oppressors posing as
victims or defenders of those they oppress - is a common theme to the 
demogogy of today's Rightwing:  Christians (victims of atheists),
Republicans ( defending the common "man" from the liberal
establishment) , anti-abortionists ( defending fetuses from
their mothers) Americans ( victims of "third-world terrorists").<

911 allowed the most powerful country in the world to feel that they
were victims.

In general, it seems that being a victim is a major US self-image.
JD