On the recordFebruary 22, 2007
Fear only works when you know there is a threat and you feel powerless to deal with the threat.
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Stephen Flynn
Scottish National Party
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transcripts.cnn.comStephen Flynn: “Fear only works when you know there is a threat and you feel powerless to deal with the threat.”
Editor's note · Context
Flynn argues that fear can be counterproductive in the face of terrorism.
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