In a sense, you are correct. I'm personally afraid of the consequences of politicians who whip up fears against government census workers, for example, rather than focusing on the real issues of the day.
As a Liberal, I can at least respect Ron Paul as a gentleman who happens to have different ideas about governing than me, and therein lies the possibility for an honest debate...and even places where we can agree (ex a non-interventionist foreign policy).
People like Bachmann (and Sarah Palin) are different, they simply prey on peoples' fears to further a rigidly reactionary agenda, and that is always a little scary.
In a sense, you are correct. I'm personally afraid of the consequences of politicians who whip up fears against government census workers, for example, rather than focusing on the real issues of the day.
As a Liberal, I can at least respect Ron Paul as a gentleman who happens to have different ideas about governing than me, and therein lies the possibility for an honest debate...and even places where we can agree (ex a non-interventionist foreign policy).
People like Bachmann (and Sarah Palin) are different, they simply prey on peoples' fears to further a rigidly reactionary agenda, and that is always a little scary.