Political fear

Political fear, or fear of other political perspectives, produces a variety of social pathologies; for example, it quashes free expression and debate, censors information, drives causes into demagoguery, and aggravates excessive conservatism.

Fear of being called pro-Communist marred the congressional hearings on the Iran-contra affair. Members of the committees were afraid to put tough questions to Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North because he came on in the guise of an anti-Communist hero.

1. International non-military conflict
2. Fear

1. Fear of social anarchy
2. Fear of communism

1. Lack of political will
2. Ineffective legislation against organized crime
3. Excessive state control of communications mass media
4. Dependence of effective cooperation on fear

1. Unethical practices of government
2. Fear of reprisals

1. Reducing political fear
2. Exploiting political fear

1. Fear