"Larry" wrote in message
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The entire system runs on FEAR. Religion runs on FEAR. Law Enforcement
runs on FEAR. Governments run on FEAR. Fear of burning in Hell, Fear of
being killed, Fear of the IRS makes people ante up even with no law, fear
of jail or worse.


"Fear" and the belief that whatever your government (religious leader, tax
man) says is true, and that it's treasonous to question it. These
institutions don't *require* fear, only blind obedience. But fear certainly
helps to achieve that end.