I was listening to our local independent radio station today and they were on a tangent about environmentalists. They discussed that their recruiting methods are to find people who need to belong and tell them that they are important, they can make a difference and next thing you now you have a tree hugger running around spiking trees...(causing unecessary harm to the tree, opening it up for insects and risking the life of loggers) they grow into these people who start telling others how to live their life, who "evil" people are and what ways to damage and cause havoc to the lives of people they disagree with..

Is this different than any other organised group?

Is it really that easy to make a mindless follower?

Yes I know this could be considered a loaded question as I already know where I stand...I just want to get others opinions...