I know fascists do this, but doesn't everyone kind of? If you don't think your enemy has strengths then they're not worth being your enemy and if you don't think they have weaknesses then opposing them is pointless.

edit: I guess one difference is fascists pick enemies that genuinely are powerless, but that doesn't really seem to line up with the original claim

  • spez_hole [he/him,they/them]
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    4 years ago

    It's convenient: they are strong so we should fear them and respond violently, but they are also weak because we are so mighty and powerful. The fear felt at the beginning of the sentence is fuel for relief at the end.