Topic: Aztec

The hosts explore the psychological tactics used to make the public accept radical changes, noting how people quickly forget contradictory news reports. Alex Jones argues that society is being conditioned into a state of moral relativism where "nothing matters." He warns that this "group psychology" could lead to a society similar to the Aztecs, where citizens sacrifice their rights and families to the state.

The hosts compare modern government practices to historical examples of tyranny, such as Aztec human sacrifice and the "highwaymen" who demanded tolls from wagon trains. They argue that modern multi-jurisdictional task forces wearing ski masks are the contemporary equivalent of masked bandits. They reiterate their criticism of mainstream news anchors like Peter Jennings for facilitating this "brainwashing."

The speakers analyze the use of psychology and advertisement to condition the public into a state of indifference. Jones argues that society is losing its "basic human cord" and moving toward a state of moral relativism where nothing is considered objectively wrong. He warns that this conditioning prepares the population to accept extreme government overreach, comparing the trajectory to the human sacrifice practiced in Aztec or Babylonian societies.

The hosts compare modern social conditioning to the "group psychology" that allowed ancient civilizations like the Aztecs to perform mass sacrifices. They argue that the dominant broadcast media creates a "false reality" that conditions Americans like "Pavlov's dogs" to worship money and accept high taxes. They cite the economic booms following tax cuts under Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan as evidence that reducing government control benefits the populace.