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rule becomes deeply immoral. 97This also applies to the concept

of forgiving the pathocrats themselves; it is extremely danger-

ous and thus “immoral”.

We thus have the right to invent appropriate names which

would indicate the nature of the phenomena as accurately as

96 “Extraordinary rendition” as the nomenclature for illegally transporting

prisoners to countries where torture is practiced comes immediately to mind

as an example. [Editor’s note.]

97 Example: “You are with us, or you are against us.” And being “against us”

means that “you are a terrorist” and thus, immoral. [Editor’s note.]

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possible, in keeping with our recognition and respect for the

laws of the scientific methodology and semantics. Such accu-

rate terms will also serve to protect our minds from the sugges-

tive effects of those other names and paralogisms, including the

pathological material the latter contain.

The Expansion of the Pathocracy

The world’s tendency to fasten its gaze adoringly upon its

rulers has a long tradition dating back to the times when sover-

eigns could virtually ignore their subjects’ opinions. However,

rulers have always been dependent upon the social and eco-

nomic situation in their country, even long ago, and even in

pathocratic systems, and the influence of various social groups

has reached their thrones by various means.

Much too common is the pattern of error which reasons that

purportedly autocratic leaders of countries affected by this

pathocracy actually possess decision-making powers in areas

which they in fact do not. Millions of people, including minis-

ters and members of parliaments, ponder the dilemma of

whether such a ruler could not, under certain circumstances,

modify his convictions somewhat and relinquish his dreams of

conquering the world; they continue hope that this will be the

eventual outcome.98 People with personal experience in such a

system may attempt to persuade them that their dreams, al-

though decent, lack a foundation in reality, but at the same time

they sense a lack of concrete arguments on their part. Such an

explanation is in fact impossible within the realm of the natural

language of psychological concepts; only an objective compre-

hension of the historical phenomenon and its essentially devi-

ant nature permits light to be shed upon the causes of the per-

ennial deceitfulness of this macrosocial pathological phenome-

non.

98 This is especially true in the present day when the leaders and parliaments

of many other countries, unhappy with the Bush Neocon administration,

think that diplomacy or new elections in the U.S. will “set things right”. They

do not understand the full nature of Pathocracy and that the psychopaths in

the shadows of this phenomenon will never relinquish control without blood-

shed. [Editor’s note.]

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The actions of this phenomenon affect an entire society,

starting with the leaders and infiltrating every village, small

town, factory, business, or farm. The pathological social struc-

ture gradually covers the entire country, creating a “new class”

within that nation. This privileged class of deviants feels per-

manently threatened by the “others”, i.e. by the majority of

normal people. Neither do the pathocrats entertain any illu-

sions about their personal fate should there be a return to the

system of normal man.

A normal person deprived of privilege or high position will

go about finding and performing some work which will earn

him a living; but pathocrats never possessed any solid practical

talent, and the time frame of their rule eliminates any residual

possibilities of adapting to the demands of normal work. If the

laws of normal man were to be reinstated, they and theirs could

be subjected to judgment, including a moralizing interpretation

of their psychological deviations; they would be threatened by

a loss of freedom and life, not merely a loss of position and

privilege. Since they are incapable of this kind of sacrifice, the

survival of a system which is the best for them becomes a

moral imperative. Such a threat must be battled by means of

any and all psychological and political cunning implemented

with a lack of scruples with regard to those other “inferior-

quality” people that can be shocking in its depravity.99

In general, this new class is in the position to purge its lead-

ers should their behavior jeopardize the existence of such a

system. This could occur particularly if the leadership wished

to go too far in compromising with the society of normal peo-

ple, since their qualifications make them essential for produc-