tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11141878.post5903308348768521824..comments2024-01-17T16:43:33.709-08:00Comments on Ayn R Key: The Authoritarian MindsetAyn R. Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14542012608585134864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11141878.post-66908690683473710752010-08-09T15:41:42.303-07:002010-08-09T15:41:42.303-07:00Thank you for a very thoughtful essay. Your accura...Thank you for a very thoughtful essay. Your accurate characterization of the authoritarian is as frustrating as it is unsettling.<br /><br />The authoritarian mindset is a very troubling thing to encounter in America. When I traveled around America especially in the Mid-West, I found authoritarianism everywhere. Typically, the authoritarians I encountered were extremely responsive to harsh, brutal, even, leadership. I am speaking of large groups of 2 or 3 hundred at a time. They would test the leader. If he did not render swift and harsh reprisals they considered him weak, no leader at all and rebellion ensued. I agree, that abusive childrearing ensures the child will develop into a hyper- conservative authoritarian who will be interested only in living his or her life in lockstep with those of similar mindset under a totalitarian dictatorship.wldg4@aol.comhttp://thesavagepen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11141878.post-26811330984216757522009-06-16T01:53:56.497-07:002009-06-16T01:53:56.497-07:00lets exchange links or whatever people do on these...lets exchange links or whatever people do on these things. I have written about the inevitable? descent into tyranny, and discussed the authoritarian mind set.<br /><br />http://factotum666.livejournal.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com