Scandal - We've Gotta Have It, Part II: The Usefulness of Scapegoats
"Scapegoats help the rest of us out by taking hits for the group; … they allow the community to ritually purify itself, offloading its guilt and other toxins onto designated candidates. … Let me be clear: Scapegoats don't have to be innocent victims. … In fact, criminals have always made excellent scapegoats." Slate 08/25/10

Posted August 26, 2010 09:56 PM