Fireside Chat Ep. 278 — If They Can Scare You, They Can Control You | Fireside Chat

Every tyrannical regime used fear to control its subjects—because that’s the only way people will willingly give up their freedom. And they do. It has happened throughout history and is now happening in the last place it ever should: America. Dennis offers advice and takes some of your questions.

[robertkinson]

You can be controled if you let any emotion control you. Hate, love, fear, confidence, defeated, victorious, wanting to be part of a group, wanting to make it on your own. All emotions can all be used to control you if you let them.

[Sahmgirl]

Most people would rather be taken care of than be free. Well said.

[alexsandrakelly]

The fear keeps people from even believing the truth as it finally comes out.

[cheryldriscoll]

Thank you Sir! SO appreciate your thoughts, always...a voice of "sanity" amidst chaos!

[nicktrierweiler]

A human being's mind is very malleable to any perspective that aligns with their own in that point in time of their life.

[FoodFreedomUSA]

He’s merely stating the facts. That the foundation we have built the most successful, prosperous nation on are crumbling and the opposite ideals (of the Marxists) are clawing their way into our very foundation. It is something to stand strong, grounded, and rooted against. Not to be feared and run away from.

[Xeacons]

Contrarywise, all it takes to scare them, is not be afraid.

[Therealpeople]

Thanks a lot Dennis, we're so lucky to be able to rely on intelligent people like you in today's day and age.

[chrisvandepolder]

All solid wisdom. Thanks for your insight.

[gretashapiro]

By the way it looks people love their liberty but not yours. Questioning a certain historical event and making it a felony is a good example. When you show favortism to one group over another will cause people to notice and ask questions. When you make it illegal to question, then you have a problem. You're absolutely right Dennis, I hope this applies to everyone

[johannatrahan]

I agree with you on almost everything... but where's the harm in trying to pollute less?

[abednego]

I’m mostly afraid of them because they’d slit my throat without second thought.

[bytchesagainstbullshyt]

If you ALLOW yourself to be triggered or offended by someone else, either words (letters in the alphabet put together to form words that someone assigned a meaning to) then you can be easily manipulated and controlled by someone else, you are the only one who ALLOWS your feels to be hurt, and a word doesn't have ANY POWER until YOU put energy into it, ultimately with discipline and desire you can control all your emotions

[raphaelrae]

The Flowing Well Public Library also instructs snitching on those who are the slightest bit "rude".

[stevecook]

Fact one.
"If they can scare you they can control you."
Fact two. This is a two way street.
They DO NOT believe in GOD, so they do not fear him. It is OUR job to find something that they will fear.
It gets dark EVERY night.
BUMP I the dark

[tonyafoley]

Going to the Prager U app to learn more 👏
Thank you Dennis!

[brycewalat]

One of the most common commands in the Old Testament and New Testament is “Do not be afraid.”

I think the decline in religious belief, specifically Judeo-Christian belief, is behind a lot of the fear that people have. Basically, when you believe that this life and its worldly pleasures is all there is and that when you die, you’re dead and that’s it, you’re going to be more afraid of dying. And when you believe that we’re no better than flatworms or kudzu, then you’re more likely to put “the planet” ahead of humanity.

Plus, because humans are naturally religious, when you ditch one religion (Judaism, Christianity) you get others (worshipping the earth, worshipping science) that take its place. But those others, being false religious beliefs, fail to satisfy the spirit.

[promiskept]

If you are released from jail except for a small part of the back of your collar, or the seat of your pants, being stuck in the door: you are NOT free until that door is opened, OR you overcome the fear of being seen half naked: to actually leave that jail cell unshackled to it.

[KV_]

They're on the same plane of existence as me, why should I fear what has no power over me? last I checked all of them are not immortal so, I could care less on who they are. the only one I should fear is my God, who can not only kill my body but send my soul into the burning Abyss for simply not believing in his son and assuming someone being greater than him. So no, I will not be letting fear control me. the only thing I have to fear is God himself and failure to win a battle (and or the war)

[Urena]

Agree mostly with what he said, except for:

At 2:03 when he said "America is no longer the free country that is was for all of its existence." That don't sound historically accurate or true. Another small disagreement ~5:08 vaccination policy for the military, agree that we were misinformed and lie to about vaccine efficacy and we should not have vaccine mandates. As a former soldier you don't get to choose which vaccines to take, and a soldier should not have the right to choose, as I was told "the Army is to defend democracy, it is not a democracy". It is understood and agree that the job comes with huge risks when you sign up to be soldier, sailor, marine or airman. Agree we civil society and representatives should have fought against the mandates and fight for our soldiers health, but the minute you have a soldier saying I am not going to do x because It my affect my personal health, good luck winning that war.