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To: OWK
Eight "Symptoms" of Groupthink
1) Illusion of Invulnerability
2) Belief in Inherent Morality of Group
3) Collective Rationalization
4) Stereotypes of Out-Groups
5) Self-Censorship
6) Illusion of Unanimity
7) Direct Pressure on Dissenters
8) Self-Appointed Mind-Guards
172 posted on 09/30/2002 11:32:07 AM PDT by tpaine
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To: tpaine
That fits the DNC, Muslims, Libertarians, Objectivists, Christians, Keynsian economists, Hayak/Freedman/Von Mises economist, or anyone else who has conviction in what they believe.

The problem is those who decided to kill or convert their opposition.

This time it ain't us.

175 posted on 09/30/2002 11:41:13 AM PDT by Dead Dog
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