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Opinions/Editorials Title: The Modern American Political Plague: 6 ways to protect against its destructive toll There is a great illness infecting America today. This plague has the name: Ineptum Inesse Privatio and it is not only robbing our society of purpose, of intelligence, and of the quality of Nationalism that once held this country together during its greatest trials and tribulation, it is undermining the very fabric of this once Great Nation. The main symptoms of this illness are ignorance, delusions of righteousness, and a tendency toward anger when approached by a person possessing the all important and increasingly difficult to cultivate Cure: Proven Fact. Many of you have witnessed the outbreak. People you once had meaningful conversations with have seemed to have turned into intellectual zombies, regurgitating the information they assimilated the night before from some politically opinionated show without any understanding of what they are saying or any concern for whether it is actually true. The affected expound maniacally about the righteousness of the recorded stance as if reality has itself been abandoned as the measure of reason. The illness seeps in slowly; but, as sure as the sun rises each day, its roots take hold and the fervent spread of its blinding tentacles take over the higher mental functions of the victim rendering them helpless to the ravaging parasite. In some cases, this illness has advanced to such a degree that the cure is rejected by the mental defenses. When confronted with facts that undermine the intrusive nature of the illness, the victim becomes agitated and begins to defend their stance with more ill-gotten information from the same source. When this occurs, and they appear too far gone to be revived from the web of the plague, the patient is often abandoned, left to their own means. All one can do as a friend, a family member, or concerned colleague is to hope that nature will take its course and the body’s reason defenses will kick in to cure the ill. My concern as a parent and as a conscientious citizen is how I can ensure that this great danger to the mental health and cohesiveness of our nation will be controlled before it infects my family and my close friends. To combat the illness and its negative affects, I recommend the following six homeopathic treatments: 1. Insist that each night more than one news channel is watched/listened to on the television or radio. 2. When “facts” are stated in any form of media, research to confirm the claims by using Wikipedia, factcheck.org, or a history book. 3. Allow only one hour of political news media each night. 4. Educate your family on the political premises of our governmental system’s party structure and their modus operandi. 5. Avoid any politically based assemblies. 6. Create a standing rule in your home and, if possible, your workplace that simply states: “If you are going to debate politics, come armed with confirmed knowledge.” Many of the preceding steps can be taken to cure a mildly infected person, but if you notice that when talking about politics or activism a person becomes highly agitated when presented with a counter point, they may be too far gone to save. At times, a planned intervention can be scheduled. But, like the debating tip, be sure to come well armed with facts. A New Day Dawning I first became aware of this virus when my moderate view was attacked most viciously by an infected political pundit. Even when I quoted a recorded and established fact from history, the person claimed it was a ploy by the radical opposition and became extremely agitated. It was painfully evident that the mental processes of this particular victim had become so scrambled with over exposure that there was no longer rationality existing within their being. Some of the primary signs and symptoms of Ineptum Inesse Privatio include the following factors: Reduced awareness of reality In conjunction with delirium-like symptoms, I.I.P. victims oftentimes act as if hypnotized. Like hypnosis, it can result in factual confabulation. This is the tendency to confuse fantasy as fact and, in some cases, it mimics the characteristics of delirium. The possibility that novel information elicited during the duration of this illness may be confabulated must be evaluated if the illness is to be treated properly. Again, a watchful eye is required. If one were to follow the steps outlined above and take measures to prevent this invasive disease to overwhelm our society, we may just see its end. It is very important to understand that the infected are all around us: In our workplaces, our schools, and our homes. It is up to us who are still centered in our thinking to combat this terrible plague spreading among our people and confusing our collective reality. Only when a Nation works together does it reach it true potential. As Americans, we owe it to one another to ensure that we are able to do just that. We must make every effort to combat this plague before its tentacles reach the very heart of our collective reason. The very future of America may just depend on it. Be aware and be safe, my friends. [Posters' Comment: It would seem "war," skippy and go56 are all terminally infected with Ineptum Inesse Privatio.]
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