-Caveat Lector- Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com/dave ============================================================= SCAN THIS NEWS 12.31.99 Psychological Persuasion in the New Millennium The key phrase to keep in mind in the new millennium is "psychological persuasion." Study it, understand how it works, learn to recognize it. Analysis of the FBI's Project Megiddo report reflects the incorporation of tested and proven techniques of psychological persuasion designed to discredit specific sets of individuals, groups and philosophies. Rick Ross is an expert on group psychological persuasion techniques (from the perspective of both initiators and targets). He knows how propaganda is used to influence people's thoughts and actions. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have, in the past, relied upon Rick Ross' expertise -- including, for example, such tragedies as the Davidian/Waco encounter. Rick Ross is also implicated in the Project Megiddo report through a connection to the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance organization, credited in the FBI report. Notice in these excerpts below that Ross goes from explaining how power-hungry social manipulators use propaganda to malign targeted groups -- even to the extent of controlling the thoughts of whole nations of peoples -- to his own maligning of certain named groups. Notice too that these are the same groups and philosophies targeted and maligned in the FBI Project Megiddo report. --- The Holocaust: Who Was Responsible? By Rick Ross http://www.rickross.com/reference/Art56.html "Nazi Germany was not the only nation in modern history taken over by a destructive totalitarian regime [i.e., government manipulators]. ... Likewise, no nation is immune to the ... powers of persuasion ... ." - "The book 'Thought Reform and Psychology of Totalism,' by Robert Lifton examines former prisoners of war, once held within the prison camps of North Korea. Lifton outlines how people can be changed and control achieved, by a process chillingly reminiscent of Nazi Germany and not unlike Orwell's 1984 [and not unlike what is taking place in America]. The process begins with control of an environment, associations, information, and then demands pure, absolute commitment to a movement and its leaders [police state]. People are told to purge thoughts not consistent with the program and a pseudo-science develops that rationalizes the movement placing its claim and validity beyond question [evening news]. A special 'loaded language' permeates the environment filled with 'thought terminating cliches [such as "right-wing religious extremist terrorists"].' These combined elements lock together programming individuals and producing a mindset that can control a cult or dominate a nation [>>OR DOMINATE A NATION!<<]." - "An astonishing number of Americans are now influenced by conspiracy theories. A recent poll reported that 34% of American white males believe citizens have the right to buy and stockpile large amounts of weapons to oppose the Federal Government. Many believe dark forces now control the FBI, BLM, IRS, FEMA, UN and Great Britain. Radio Internet bulletin boards, E mail, Web sites and faxes jam the information highway with paranoia, hate has gone hi-tech." - "The influence of seemingly disparate, but extreme groups in the United States has increased through networking. Cults, radical anti-abortionists, the 'Religious right,' militias, old hate groups, the far right and some so-called 'conservative Republicans" often work together. Their common agenda includes attacks on 'big government,' 'over regulation' such as gun laws and supposedly returning 'power to the people.' These code phrases have become thought terminating cliches, a facade to mask an attempt to strip power from the only institution able to hold such groups accountable [i.e., the FBI, BLM, IRS, FEMA, UN, etc.]. - "Militia groups can rely upon sympathetic ears in Congress like Representatives Steven Stockman of Texas and Helen Chenowith of Idaho. Larry Pratt of 'Gun Owners of America,' who has been linked to militias and white supremacists, held a high-ranking position in the Buchanan campaign. Pratt has friends on the NRA board, ties to House majority leader Richard Armey and has made contributions to Oliver North and Stockman's campaigns, 'Operation Rescue's' Randall Terry's defense fund, and Kirk Lyons CAUSE. Lyons, a lawyer, defends white racists, has ties to the "Aryan Nations" and helped to start the 'Waco Justice Foundation.'" - "... Contrary to conspiracy theories promoted by cults, militias and hate groups, they are not being persecuted by the government, but seem instead to be rather unfairly exempted from legal scrutiny. Equal accountability, and enforcement would be a meaningful step in dealing with such groups. Passing tougher laws regarding hate crimes and terrorism would help to protect the public." - "Hitler changed people into "willing executioners." The Holocaust was not the product of German culture, but the result of a reign of terror brought about by the most heinous cult in human history [that country's government]. That tragic event forced Germans [the populace] to recognize their vulnerabilities and the dangers of undue influence [social psychological persuasion techniques]. Is history being repeated? ------------------------------- The Bizarre World of The Megiddo Connections http://www.networkusa.org/fingerprint/page1b/fp-megiddo-bizarre.html A well-documented article on mind control/LSD/CIA/etc... http://www.sonic.net/sentinel/gvcon8.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Social security is the bane of individual liberty. - SAM ====================================================================== Don't believe anything you read on the Net unless: 1) you can confirm it with another source, and/or 2) it is consistent with what you already know to be true. ====================================================================== Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ====================================================================== This is a copy of the free ScanInReview email newsletter, an abbreviated compendium of regular ScanThisNews posts which is sent to contributors. 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