But it should be considered as a primary truth that the Republican party of the 1850s and particularly in 1860 was drastically manipulating the slavery issue beyond its limits, and amplifying its alleged threat to the morality of distant people, (but more truthfully their labor), so as to generate voter support of the Lincoln party. This was in direct opposition to Southern capitalism, and nothing more than propaganda politics to get the votes.
We have exactly the same construct today with Obama stoking the fires of class jealousy and guilt. As more and more media outlets repeat this propaganda, the masses become convinced.....mental manipulation by availability cascading.
We must be mindful that the threat is not racial or class warfare, but the Democrats use of these issues to overturn the liberties originally guaranteed by the Constitution.
If class warfare or the economy cannot get Obama reelected, then the liklihood of a "black swan" looms larger.
When you can't get elected on the issues, you create a "crisis" that needs you as the solution.
A repeat of 1860.
If Barack Obama is the solution to the problem…it’s a pretty stupid problem.
"Availability cascading" = ?