The evidence of
priming studies suggests that reminding people of their mortality increases the
appeal of authoritarian ideas, which may become reassuring in the context of
the terror of death.
Daniel Kahneman - Thinking, Fast and Slow (2011)
From the BBC
Tens of thousands of people - including NHS workers, campaigners and union representatives - have marched in London to protest against "yet more austerity" in the health service.
Protesters on the #OurNHS march wanted to draw attention to plans which could see hospital services in nearly two-thirds of England cut back.
Union leaders say many NHS services "are on their knees".
The Department of Health says it is investing an extra £4bn in the NHS.
I have no strong views about the NHS, our experiences have been both good and not so good, but the latest bout of shroud-waving reminds one of how tiresomely self-righteous NHS supporters can be.
They may have a point and they may not, but surely many neutral observers will never know because they have heard it all before and the will to check these things evaporated years ago.
I see Corbyn addressed the faithful too. He would.
