Are USAmericans brainwashed?
815936
We most certainly ARE.  Watch the BBC documentary on Google video "The Century of Self."  It explores the work of Edward Bernays, nephew of Sigmund Freud, and clearly demonstrates that we are, out of necessity, brainwashed.  Were we not, we would succumb to our latent "libidinal forces" and be a lot less likely to support the power elite.
424686
i've been to america, met some nice people.\n\nbut looking at the country from a distance, it seems to me that lots of americans have an extreme arrogant view on the world. like they own this world, like they do good to this world.\n\nthey bring democracy to countries with bombs, they always brag about their big financial aids to the world, when the truth is that they contribute almost the lowest percentage of their national income to aid. european countries donate about 0.7 to 0.8 % , the usa only 0.25% of their national income. just bcs they have a lot of people, it sounds much money, but the european union in total donated lots and lots more.\n\nand abt bush..let me not even answer u on that. he's the devil in cowboyclothes.
373703
What a loaded question. XD \nOver the past several years, events in this country have caused feelings of increasing disdain for my fellow Americans (yes, I am American). I'm not quite sure of the one source this ignorance stems from, but I've widdled it down to either fear, the media, or blind patriotism. All those things do seem to connect. \nIf given the choice, I think Americans would much rather live in ignorance, feeling that they are the strongest, most powerful nation, where no opposing force can touch us. Whenever an event like 9-11 happens to destroy that false sense of security, people forget to use their common sense.\nOf course, the media does play on people's fear. They've been doing it for years, even before this whole War in Iraq fiasco. The news covers things like, "How to protect your 15 year old from internet predators," and "Bird Flu is coming, so stock up on imperishables." "How to keep your child out of the gun closet" is a good one too. \nBut during times of heightened paranoia, people really have been looking for a figure to turn to give them hope and peace of mind. Some will turn to God, believing that faith is the way to peace and safety in one's life. Then some of those will turn to Bush, hoping a man close to God will show them the way. \nBut if you were to take God out of this picture, you would see that Bush is two-faced and has no more inner strength and intelligence than your average blue-collared factory worker. \nOh, wait, those are in short supply in America these days. \nAnyways, Bush is just an average guy. \nSo why is he president? In my opinion, this is what really kills me, how twice he could beat opponents who had plans for the well-being of the country, who had better backgrounds, who were more knowledgeable about all the problems our country has... \nBut the majority vote went to the man who talked of patriotism and faith in God and country. In times of crisis, the weak-minded will follow the man who speaks of ideal circumstances. Bush pretty much sweet-talked his way into the White House. \nIt is really far more complicated than this, but I'm sure I've given a basic answer to your question.
998026
I dont blame mass majority of Americans who has been brainwashed and screwed big time by the White House, CNN and media as a whole! But then who control press/media in USA?\nThe war is superficial to begin with. I hope Americans especially those who support Republicans realize that the war is to maintain status quo of  politicians, oil-based companies connected to Bush's family!
422164
Americans can't seem to have an intelligent debate anymore. Our media-obsessed culture cuts everything up into 10 second sound-bytes. The easiest way to brainwash someone is to repeat the same phrase over and over. Every speech our president gives includes some reference to 9/11. How often have we heard things like "freedom is on the march", or "they hate us for our freedoms"?\n\n      “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” - Joseph Goebbels
1048418
Americans are gullible, they are fed a constant barrage from the right wing that it is a good thing that they wire tap your phone or monitor your e-mails and then threaten them with the T word. So repuglicans being mentally diminished say I have nothing to hide and pass it off. Never mind that the constitution was written to provide safety to our civil liberties and is and has been eroded over the years. Soon they will mount cameras in you bed room so that they can monitor to see that you do not get to much of a kink on. But that will be alright as it will prevent terrorism. Some will believe that.
1154751
i totaly agree with you, this site has too many brainwashed liberals and euro trash.   They do not understand what is at stake in this country they are to focused and evil minded about bush.  stop ur gossiping and lies
754236
Many Americans are sheep that are blindly led
1097432
No, neo-cons are smiting America.  If they weren't doing the smiting, someone else would be.
833709
no, thickheaded and uneducated masses of the good old USofA.  will not be satisfied until they send us back to the Stone Age.  the True Americans standing for Democracy knew since the beginning this was a huge mistake, we raised our voices, people laughed @ us, called us unpatriotic, without seeing our claims were to bring OUR TROOPS HOME NOW. Not another Vietnam. I already see the wounded soldiers  with missing limbs, panhandling downtown. \nWhat a culture shock for them must be....fighting a war for the coward Billionares Club, being fed a lie to go kill other human beings, to give them "Freedom" ....... I just pray for all those souls, and no I do not listen to "Communist Radio" like someone says, I just studied Political Science and History.
341948
I would say brainwashed Republican fits really well! Just some more rhetoric and propaganda, being spread to save them from removal in Congress this fall.
574051
No, they really are brainwashed. For real.
519455
It requires a thorough brainwashing.
404042
We are all "brainwashed" from childhood- by parents, kindergarden, school, friends, college, work, and yes,by media.\nWhat do you see/hear/read has been edited to certain level (sometimes to "very far from the truth), but it is your choice to listen to it or shut it down.\nIf some structure will try to brainwash you too strong - you will lose any trust for it and stop using it (example -in Soviet Union was newspaper called "Truth" -  and there was saying that if it is in "truth"- then it must be false).\nPolitcorrectness though is been mastered by media ,however i think that government is not the one to blame.
831728
I'm not brainwashed. I am of my own will. You're brainwashed by the media into thinking a fish is your cousin and a monkey is your grandpa. And may I ask, why are you waisting all your points trying to take down Christianity? Jesus said, "The gates of Hell WILL NOT prevail against my Church." I'm sorry, but you lose.
387424
i think i speak for all irish people when i say ireland doesnt think american people are brainwashed. we think americans are good people with big hearts. i am actually engaged to an american. i have to be honest though, i do not like your president. i do not know what he does for the american people, but from what i can see, he is sending young men to war for a reason i dont understand. it was good that saddam was taken down from power, but why are your men still there and being killed. bring them home!!!
739594
Hi dys. We are the most brainwashed on earth, thats why. For instance, when the American government decides to Napalm half a million people in a poor third world country for devious reasons, we are called the good and they are called the evil and we cheer along as we watch them burn on Sky TV. Its a hoot! And our TV cameras are for Security, not spying. Also the police want new high power zoom microphones to listen to people talking on the streets - Security. LOL