Herd Mentality

Politics

September 21, 2020

Donald Trump made a world class Freudian slip by referring to the concept of herd immunity as herd mentality. Herd immunity is not the answer to his pandemic problem. Herd immunity could lead to more than 2,000,000 unnecessary deaths. Trump has given up on solving the his pandemic problem. Rather, he is counting on herd mentality to solve his political problem. Trump’s acolytes follow everything he says without question. He is the truth, and everyone else is fake. That is herd mentality.If Trump says don’t wear masks, the herd doesn’t wear masks. If Trump says don’t believe your eyes and ears, the herd suspends reality. If Trump says you should be afraid, the herd cowers in fear. Herd mentality is dangerously mental.

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I am a former financial services executive, having worked as a Senior Vice President and Branch Manager for Smith Barney and predecessor firms for over 30 years. I have a bachelor's degree from Harvard ('71) and an MBA from the University of Virginia ('76.) Now that I am retired, I spend time as a spinning instructor. Now you understand my “Spin Doctor” handle.

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