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The enemies of liberal democracy hack our feelings of fear and hate and vanity, and then use these feelings to polarize and destroy.
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The quote warns that opponents of liberal democracy can exploit strong feelings such as fear, hate, and vanity. “Hack” is used as a metaphor for gaining access to these emotions and turning them into division. Once people are polarized, their shared political system becomes easier to weaken or destroy.
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