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Good thoughts!
Thank God we have the Internet today. It is the Free Press for a Free People.
i got the analogy, with a question to all of those otu ther in their hoodies: would you rather recall your part in all this as being with the angry mob, or with Atticus Finch standing for the rule of law?
Emotional decision makers first make a decision and then search for facts that support their decision and are blind to any facts that are in opposition. Whether on the right or the left, they process the same way if they are emotional decision makers!
Excellent, Sherman.
Excellent, Sherman.
Today, in this country, truth doesn't matter.
Just to make it clear, I’m not defending Mr. Zimmerman. It is entirely possible he should stand trial for murder and even be found guilty. I can think of several plausible scenarios whereby Martin behaved entirely properly and Mr. Zimmerman is to blame for what happened.
But his guilt or innocence should be determined based on his actions, to the extent we can figure them out. He should not be tried and convicted in advance as a symbol of black solidarity, white oppression, etc.
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Why don’t u submit this to the Wall Street Journal?
I’m serious.
Old Atticus is a huge hero for the liberals. What did Atticus do with the mad dog? Why is this in the book?
One of the best observations I’ve seen on the subject.
yep
Recall that in the Duke Rape Hoax, the Black Panthers were literally “in the face” of one of the victims in the courthouse, directly threatening his life.
"What really happened" is truth.
The "higher truth" is nothing more than untruth.
The fundamental evil beneath the decadence that threatens to destroy the United States and Western Civilization is mendacity, contempt for truth.
It's frightening and apalling to watch people jump on the bandwagon, their passion untempered by concern for truth.
And once a consensus is formed, it becomes the "reality". This is the evil that is the Left: mendacious groupthink.
If Atticus Finch had not succeeded, the community would have concluded that Tom Robinson was guilty, and that would have become reality--for everyone. The possibility that he was innocent would have been forgotten, and the truth would have been forever hidden behind the "higher truth" of groupthink.
If the Duke Lacrosse players had not been proven innocent, it would have been the same.
In fact--this is the way of history.
It is also the "higher truth" of the Left: Silence truth and replace it with a more desirable "reality".
The best antidote to the decadence that is the Left is ruthless honesty--the ruthless pursuit of truth--the unwavering demand of truth.
Truth is our greatest ally.
"What really happened" is truth.
The "higher truth" is nothing more than untruth.
The fundamental evil beneath the decadence that threatens to destroy the United States and Western Civilization is mendacity, contempt for truth.
It's frightening and apalling to watch people jump on the bandwagon, their passion untempered by concern for truth.
And once a consensus is formed, it becomes the "reality". This is the evil that is the Left: mendacious groupthink.
If Atticus Finch had not succeeded, the community would have concluded that Tom Robinson was guilty, and that would have become reality--for everyone. The possibility that he was innocent would have been forgotten, and the truth would have been forever hidden behind the "higher truth" of groupthink.
If the Duke Lacrosse players had not been proven innocent, it would have been the same.
In fact--this is the way of history.
It is also the "higher truth" of the Left: Silence truth and replace it with a more desirable "reality".
The best antidote to the decadence that is the Left is ruthless honesty--the ruthless pursuit of truth--the unwavering demand of truth.
Truth is our greatest ally.
Nicely done, Sherm.
As other posters have pointed out, the reality of the situation, the “truth” is not as important to the Left as what they want it to be, “need” it to be, and what “version” of “truth” is accepted by the general public.
If I had time I’d compile public statements of people like Al Sharpton with respect to this incident, the Duke incident, the Tawana Brawley incident....just their “innocent until proven guilty” statements where their narrative proved to be false.