Sand Dancer
Crazy Cat Lady
Extremists are definitely authoritarian. They are so strict in their beliefs and black and white thinkers.
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A brief history of the far right in America
- Thread starter Orbit
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Extremists are definitely authoritarian. They are so strict in their beliefs and black and white thinkers.
While waiting for that response, could you perhaps provide a brief summary on why you think it's not worthwhile to read anything you don't already agree with?
Cooky
Veteran Member
I lack patience when it comes to spending my time on something potentially unworthy.
Although, of course, it might be eminently worthy -- and you'll never know.
Cooky
Veteran Member
Well, it was written by Heather Cox Richardson. So maybe it's worthy.
Heather Cox Richardson - Wikipedia
...Sources are important afterall.
I am strangely reminded that the late, very funny Dorothy Parker was asked to use the word "horticulture" in a sentence.
To which she responded: "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think."
To which she responded: "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think."
Cooky
Veteran Member
It depends on the source.
The article is malarkey. It makes ridiculous unfounded assertions. There isn’t any evidence that the Aryan Nation, Timothy McVeigh or those from Ruby Ridge had any connection to Republicans. Did this Bill Moyer “journalist” really try to tie the Nazis to Dwight Eisenhower the very man that led the fight against the Nazis? And no mention of prominent Democrat right wingers. No George Wallace, no mention of the Ku Klux Klan, no Lyndon Johnson who called Blacks the worst epithets and spied on and used the FBI against Martin Luther King Jr.
I don't recall who it was that said this, but it was during the time of the George Floyd protests. It was on John Oliver episode during that time. A black woman, an activist leader I can't recall who, said something to the effect while being interviewed. 'All we are asking for is equal rights. You should be thankful we're not looking for revenge." And I think that highlights the distinction right there.
Yeah, there's really no comparison between the BLM protests, and the radical right's fascist insurrection attempt under the Trumpian spell. The former is about equal rights. The latter about domination and the rejection of equal rights.
Orbit
I'm a planet
Balderdash. We're talking current events here, not back in time when the Democrats were the party of the KKK. Times have moved on, and now it's the Republicans who are #1 with racists. Do you seriously want to say Timothy McVeigh isn't a far right hero to militias and the rest? "Democrat right wingers" in modern times is a contradiction in terms. Get with the program, we're talking about 2021 here.
You're seeing it too, eh? I think it's time to get a pool going. Pick the date for the next time folks fail to respond to a post critical of the insurrectionists with whataboutery.
I said Timmy McVeigh had no connection to the Republican Party. And no the Republicans are not the modern racists. That would still be the Democrats. If you think BLM and Antifa aren’t racist you are wrong.
Can you point to systemic racism being perpetrated against whites from black-run government institutions? Until you can do that, you have absolutely zero point here. It is however quite easy to point out racism the other way. I think you don't understand what racism is in this country, if you think it's about black oppression of whites. That's sad you are this ignorant.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Sedition comes in many forms.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
There are perceptions for which that is the case.
Something from the race card project ....
Blacks are more racist than whites - The Race Card Project
Racism is always a two way street.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
It was the revenge perpetuated by McVeigh because the federal government had used military equipment against civilians. Primarily a tank.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I'd disagree. The fairness doctrine was doing quite well until Regan got rid of it.
Things went downhill since.
Friend of Mara
Active Member
In a single decade the NYCPD will pay more in just settlement claims. If we have police reform we can save not only the money lost from riot damages but vastly more from not having so much settlement pay outs. Seems like a win-win.It's a big deal to a socialist or communist types when a government building gets damaged... But mass looting of private businesses is "no biggie"...
George Floyd Riots Caused Record-Setting $2 Billion in Damage, New Report Says. Here’s Why the True Cost Is Even Higher | Brad Polumbo
I recall things differently. The Fairness Doctrine imposed
a requirement to air opposing views, which was a disincentive
to air view which had opposition because it cost air time.
This made things more circumspect than I like.
But it's moot because it wouldn't apply to the internet.
Some could argue that it should, but they'd never get their
way because there's no broadcast license to hold over
the heads of sources.
Today we get more news than before.
It's faster, it's better, & it's less censored.
It's rushed, it's worse, it's more faux, & it's echo chamber-ogenic.
We gotta be careful consumers.