Emboldened

People are emboldened when

they are asked to speak their mind freely (without responsibility of course)
they think that their right to plunder is eroding
the leader is deemed powerless to do anything to stop them
the future of oneself and one's family interest is at stake
they know that fellow looters like themselves will be offering thumping support for them, albeit fake
they are desperate to hold on to what they have (having known that their cover had been blown)
they had to canvas for support by playing the racist card



They will say things like:

We will not allow others to question our right
When the battle comes, the blood of the warriors will run in our veins
We will engage in bloodbath to protect our rights
When is he going to use the weapon...whoa..Braveheart

But I am sure of one thing:
When the going gets really rough, I bet these people will be the first to leave, of course with their loot to go far far away..All talk and no substance

We are a peaceful lot, ekeing out an honest living, living in harmony with our brothers and sisters although we belong to multitude of diverse race, religion and social backgrounds. We share our joy and laughter, sorrow and anguish..

Why would these self-serving politicians resort to name calling, blame game, looking for scapegoats for their failures?

What else but .......self-interest..