(Thanx to Hunter for part of the title)

I have, along with oh so many others, been a critic of the way the GOP is handling their opposition to anything the Dems propose.  These guys and gals may seem like they are insane but it is a method to their madness.

Back in the day I was a pretty active activist….and there are techniques to use when addressing issues….

“Fear and loathing” is a techniques where the activist takes an issue and turns it into something to be afraid of….like same sex marriage or health reform or …..pick one…they all do it…..NOTHING new.

The best way to accomplish this is by finding an issue and putting the opposition of defense….do not give them a chance to go on the offense….if you are watching the health reform debate unfold, then you are witnessing this technique.  It is not so much an ideology battle but rather just simple obstructionism.

If anyone has been watching the debate unfold then they have witnessed the use of props….babies…..throwing copies of the bill….holding the Constitution…..all of this is theatrics nothing about an ideology…nothing about alternatives….nothing offered as a solution….just plain obstructionism.

In case you are not sure what obstructionism is…then I can help……”to be a obstacle….to impede progress….to block or stop…..to hinder….”  so far the conservatives have done well using this tactic.  The Dems control the White House and both Houses of Congress and they still cannot get a bill passed without the wrangling and theater…..I would say that the theatrics are working and that the obstruction put into place by the conservatives is doing its job….slowing and possibly stopping any progress….

The Repubs have been using “fear” forever to push their agenda…the daddy of the GOP, Thomas Jefferson once said,  “A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take away everything you have”.  “Fear”….when you have nothing else……works every time!