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Originally posted by nanofever
I would add to the discussion, but I really can't think of anything to add...
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Kind of says it all, doesn't it?
I don't disagree that using psychological manipulation seems dishonest, but I wonder if it would be worrysome if Bush was saying all of the same stuff but without the psychological motivation... I mean, is it the message or the motivation that is scary? Does it remain scary if you believe it even knowing the motivation for him using this method? Part of me thinks that this study is a fancy way of recognizing that all political messages have two components: the message and the intended effect, and those may not be congruent.