Fear Mongering

Republicans Can't Handle the Truth About Bin Laden

Bob Cesca | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Bill Clinton, Fearmongering, Fear Mongering, President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Republicans, Terrorism, War on Terror, Osama Bin Laden, Video, 2012 Election, Elections 2012, Politics News
Bob Cesca

Regarding the campaign commercial, yes -- more like that, please. It's an important distinction that's crying out to be defined: while the Republicans might be good at coming up with scary bumper sticker slogans, the Obama team can actually do the job.

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The Message We Aren't Getting From Our Politicians: Tolerance, Acceptance, Compassion and Unity

Walter E. Jacobson, M.D. | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Unity, Acceptance, Fear Mongering, Solutions, Politicans, Tolerance, Compassion, Demonizing, Mindful Living News
Walter E. Jacobson, M.D.

We have lost our way. We have lost our universal identity as a brotherhood of people. So caught up in the distinction of skin color, races and nations, we have lost our true connection with God.

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Are We All Victims of Emotional Terrorism?

Judith Acosta | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: American Culture, Fearmongering, Media Fear, Fear-Mongering, Culture of Fear, The Inner Life, Fear-Based Culture, Healthy Living News
Judith Acosta

There is a slow, steady drip of terrorism in the United States. But it is not just where we think it is, ensconced somewhere in the Middle East. It is all around us, all the time.

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Combating E-Islamophobia

Joshua Stanton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Technology News, Islamophobia, Internet, Prejudice, Activism, Interview, Ground Zero Mosque, Islam, park51, Fear Mongering, Terrorism, Religion News
Joshua Stanton

The blogosphere, and the critical mass of Islamophobes who inhabit it, now has profound consequences for politics and the public perceptions that underlie it.

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Seven Steps to Civility This Election Season

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Wallis

This week, a group of more than 130 former legislators, both Republicans and Democrats, released a letter urging for civility and encouraging candidates, once elected, to focus on cooperation to face our country's greatest challenges.

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The Proposed Lower Manhattan Islamic Center Deserves Nuanced Discussion, Not GOP Fear Mongering

Mitchell Bard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ground Zero Mosque, Ross Douthat, Michael Bloomberg, 9/11, Lower Manhattan, American Culture, Barack Obama, Fear Mongering, Conservatives, New York Times, Politicize 9/11, Newt Gingrich, Islamic Center, Constitution, Ground Zero, Gay Marriage, Republicans, Politics News
Mitchell Bard

When you throw religion, politics and a seminal tragic event in modern American history into a pot, it's going to get sticky, messy and potentially unpleasant. Such a cocktail requires a thoughtful discussion.

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Glenn Beck: the Televangelist Con Man Selling God's Plan for America

Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Cesca

If religious zealots blur the line between what happens in the pulpit and what happens in Congress, it's that much easier for Congress to tax and regulate what happens in the pulpit. Be careful what you wish for, Beck and Palin.

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Death at the Border: Bringing out the Worst in the Immigration Debate

Daniel Cubias | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daniel Cubias

The victim, Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca, was either "a straight-A student" or a "repeat juvenile offender" with a "history of involvement with human smuggling," depending whose story you believe.

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Eco Etiquette: Do You Have Green Fatigue?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Climate Crisis, Greenwashing, Fear-Mongering, Green Fatigue, Global Warming Deniers, Environmentalism, Politicization, Opower, Green News
Jennifer Grayson

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. It seems like all you hea...

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The Terrorists Next Door

Tom Gerdy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Freedom of Speech, Fear-Mongering, Freedom of the Press, Underwear Bomber, September 11, Terrorists, Political Lies, Terrorism, Truth, Shoe Bomber, Political Manipulation, Politifact.org, Factcheck.org, Media News
Tom Gerdy

We have crossed over to the dark side when political posturing is more important than solutions to our problems. The end results can not be positive if the truth is cast aside in favor of fearmongering.

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Reading the Pictures: 100% of Your Weekly Dose of Terrorism Panic

Michael Shaw | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Shaw

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The Twisted and Dangerous Republican Record on Terrorism

Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Cesca

We all understand that Americans have a short attention span, and an even shorter memory, but the Republicans are really counting on it as they exploit the post-underpants bomber freakout.

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The Arrogance of Fear and What to Do About It

Karen Luniw | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Neagle, Success, Fear Mongering, Change, Fear, Solutions, Hope, Recession Fears, Business, Luniw, Healthy Living News
Karen Luniw

Whether it's a reformed health care system, a new job, a new place to live or to solve a business problem -- in order to get something new, we have to change.

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Our Insane Summer: Is There a Way Out? Plus an Open Letter to the Secretary of Education [UPDATED]

John Milewski | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Milewski

As we enter the back-to-school phase of the calendar, I want to share some good news and offer some unsolicited advice to our nation's education top cop.

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Germs Don't Care If You Are Legal Or Not

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fear, Swine Flue, Mexico, Health Healthcare, Public Health, Flu, Vaccinate, Reform, Germs, Typhoid Mary, Sanitation, Servant, Fear Mongering, Avian Flu, Germ Theory, Illegal Immigrant, Infectious, Hygiene, Chris Weigant, Infect, Disease, Sars, Germ, Vaccine, Mary Mallon, Immigrant, Undocumented Immigrant, Health Care, Influenza, Mallon, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Do you really want to limit vaccinations only to people who have legal documents, or would you rather everyone get inoculated? Remember, those you exclude will likely have some sort of contact with either you, your kids, or the food you eat at some point.

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The Last Story on Reforming Health Care: We Have Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself

Miles J. Zaremski | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Reform, Fox TV, Fear-Mongering, Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself, Sarah Palin, Town Hall Debate, Obama Healthcare, Ann Coulter, Universal Healthcare, Healthcare Debate, Private Insurance, Sean Hannity, National Health Service, Town Hall Meetings, Private Insurance Industry, Healthcare Costs, Politics News
Miles J. Zaremski

The debate over health care reform has turned to politics of fear and fear-mongering, instead of focusing on facts and reality.

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We are Mortal - Grow Up and Plan Accordingly

Barbara Coombs Lee | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barbara Coombs Lee

National leaders deliberately sparked fear and anger over a consultation about death and sensational media threw fuel on the fire.

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Reflections on Health Care Reform: Now or Never

Miles J. Zaremski | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fear-Mongering, August Recess, Health-Care-Reform-Now, Politics News
Miles J. Zaremski

All we want is to be cared for at a price that we can all afford. But if we cannot afford and access our doctors and nurses, then the healthcare system fails us.

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Jason Linkins

O'Reilly Rages Against Joan Walsh Over Tiller Murder (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joan Walsh went on the O'Reilly Factor Friday night having publicly vowed to be well-prepared to defend the reproductive rights of women and the legality of Dr. Tiller's clinical practice, and truly doled out some major ownage.

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Fear You Can Believe In?

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fear Watch, Fear Mongering, Newt Gingrich, Gay Marriage Fear Mongering, Terrorism, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Nathaniel Frank

So life is scary. What ever happened to courage, the prime martial virtue that conservatives were supposed to praise and practice?

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World's Dumbest Talking Point on Gitmo Gets Traction

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cenk Uygur

The minute Ted Kaczynski makes a run for it out of the Supermax in Colorado is the minute I'll agree that it's unsafe to bring the Gitmo detainees to the US.

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Bad News Bears - Economic Fear-Mongering by the Media

Gloria Duffy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fear Mongering, Bailout, Bad News, Economy, Economic Crisis, Fear-Mongering, Media, Crisis-of-Confidence, Media News
Gloria Duffy

We are experiencing a crisis of confidence, and I fear that the media are fanning the flames in an effort to save their own skins.

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Muslims "Off" a Plane

Wajahat Ali | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wajahat Ali

We in the US are currently engaged in a "war on terror," but this does not give a democratic and free country license to be overwhelmed by fear of its own Muslim and Middle Eastern citizens.

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Midnight in the Garden of Reaganomics

Bennet Kelley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Republican Failed Policies, Barack Obama 2008, Fear Mongering, Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Obama Landslide, Infrastructure Repair, Reaganomics, Middle Class, Business News
Bennet Kelley

Fear-mongering may only further prove how out of touch the Republican Party has become with mainstream Americans (or even history itself) as the electorate is increasingly aware.

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A Response to the Anti-Obama Message of Fear

Gordon Adams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Smear Emails, Fear Mongering, Mccain Fear Mongering, Barack Obama Tony Rezko, Email Campaigning, McCain Smear Campaign, Obama Chicago, Obama Email Smear, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Gordon Adams

What we need is someone to run this country with a cool head, an interest in betterment and who wants a safe and growing country in a healthy globe.

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