A while ago there was a made for t.v. movie about a teacher who created a "club". The kids in his class were told they were special and that if they followed the rules, they would be members of this club.Slowly, he started giving speeches of a man; a secret leader that would soon reveal himself. The man's words were magical and the kids quickly became enthralled. Soon, they were recruiting other kids, spreading the word of this great leader.Eventually, as with most large groups, several kids started to break away. They did not like the hold the teacher had on the kids and the almost robot like obedience that was expected from all members.Now, since this WAS a movie and there had to be some action, some of the kids physically went after the outsiders and hurt them.The teacher called the group together and asked what the he&& had happened. The kids explained that they had done it for their leader, because these kids would not follow and obey.The teacher bowed his head and came to a decision. "Spread the word that all true members need to come to the auditorium...you have earned the right to meet the leader."The following afternoon, the auditorium was packed. The teacher jumped up on the stage and told a cheering crowd..."ARE YOU FAITHFUL TO THE CAUSE? WILL YOU FOLLOW AND MEET YOUR DESTINY?"The kids went crazy."DO YOU WANT TO MEET YOUR LEADER?"More screams, now to a fever pitch.The teacher pulls the large sheet down off the hanging picture and reveals...Adolf Hitler.Into the now hushed auditorium, the teacher explains that ANYONE can be swept away, ANYONE can be pushed to follow blindly and without thought.He looked around as kid after kid cried.The dream had turned into a nightmare.Softer, with gentle kindness, he went on to explain that humans are pack animals that yearn to belong and that there are people in the world that use that inborn instinct to control--and destroy.I always think of this movie when I see the almost mindless following of the extremes. They are like a mad mob who has lost all ability to think rationally.Republicans HAVE to take back their party as surely as Moslems have to take back their religion.