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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-

tion. The latter is more a direct threat to the lower echelons of

the pathocratic elite than to the leaders.

Pathocracy survives thanks to the feeling of being threat-

ened by the society of normal people, as well as by other coun-

tries wherein various forms of the system of normal man per-

sist. For the rulers, staying on the top is therefore the classic

problem of “to be or not to be”.

99 This should be kept firmly in mind by those who think that getting rid of

George W. Bush and the Neocons will change anything. [Editor’s note.]

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We can thus formulate a more cautious question: can such a

system ever waive territorial and political expansion abroad

and settle for its present possessions? What would happen if

such a state of affairs ensured internal peace, corresponding

order, and relative prosperity within the nation? The over-

whelming majority of the country’s population would then

make skillful use of all the emerging possibilities, taking ad-

vantage of their superior qualifications in order to fight for an

ever-increasing scope of activities; thanks to their higher birth

rate, their power will increase. This majority will be joined by

some sons from the privileged class who did not inherit the

pathological genes. The pathocracy’s dominance will weaken

imperceptibly but steadily, finally leading to a situation

wherein the society of normal people reaches for power. This is

a nightmare vision to the psychopaths.

Thus, the biological, psychological, moral, and economic

destruction of the majority of normal people becomes, for the

pathocrats, a “biological” necessity. Many means serve this

end, starting with concentration camps and including warfare

with an obstinate, well-armed foe who will devastate and de-

bilitate the human power thrown at him, namely the very power

jeopardizing pathocrats rule: the sons of normal man sent out to

fight for an illusionary “noble cause.” Once safely dead, the

soldiers will then be decreed heroes to be revered in paeans,

useful for raising a new generation faithful to the pathocracy

and ever willing to go to their deaths to protect it.

Any war waged by a pathocratic nation has two fronts, the

internal and the external. The internal front is more important

for the leaders and the governing elite, and the internal threat is

the deciding factor where unleashing war is concerned. In pon-

dering whether to start a war against the pathocratic country,

other nations must therefore give primary consideration to the

fact that such a war can be used as an executioner of the com-

mon people whose increasing power represents incipient jeop-

ardy for the pathocracy. After all, pathocrats give short shrift to