How the left uses identity politics and fear tactics to
influence voters  Although Barack Obama’s inauguration was a few
weeks ago this article will still touch on some of the language
he spoke as well as the meaning behind his words. I will also
explain in great detail how the left uses identity politics to
influence certain voters and alienate others.  Language can be a
great indicator of future behavior. Barack Obama’s second
inaugural speech revealed many clues that not only showed how
this man thinks, but more importantly how he will likely
continue to govern.  What many Americans heard in his speech was
something very unfamiliar and foreign to most of our listening
ears. What we heard was a heavy dose of identity politics. We
heard words like fair play, central authority, and collective
action. He spoke about the government as if it was the solution
to every one of America’s problems. In fact, Barack Obama did
not even utter the words private sector once in his entire
speech!  The words he chose were ca