He believes he has no need to solve any social problem in this domain other than by crushing it-silencing all who might dare to mention a problem that needs careful examination. Not only ignorance but fear motivates the brawntruster. He fears the different. He fears change. Instead of trying to understand change, to help guide it in a direction of benefit to all, his fear drives him to block it, to deter it.
Deterrence is the basic principle for such responders.
Nuclear deterrence, heavy criminal penalties, death sentences are his solutions to major problems. Unfortunately, deterrence has a very limited and temporary effectiveness, if any. It is time to pay more attention to the braintrusters, the carers for human and environmental well-being, who, free from fear, dare to carefully examine the problems, and free from ignorance, are in a position to offer the best solutions to the serious problems that plague us.