Posted on 09/11/2020 7:50:14 AM PDT by rktman
So what has happened to the rules of political discourse in this country? They have been changed, largely by one side, and politics has only become more divisive. Even Hillary Clinton promised that "civility will not return" until their side prevails. The mainstream media, which has had a referee function in the past, has taken sides and refuses to call "foul." It reminds one of the ancient Chinese saying, "politics is war by another name."
Politics in the past has not always been pretty. We thought it was shrill in 2008, and felt that with the election of a black president we had finally put race behind us – but it has only gotten worse. Now this level of acrimony is destructive of civil discourse. Personal attacks replace discussion. Name-calling answers debate points. Bullying and intimidation, even violence or property damage, silence dissent.
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Answer fire with overwhelming, totally disproportionate and scorched earth fire. Otherwise, the lessons will be lost on the survivors.
if it is ANTIFA/BLM arson, they sure would be wise not to claim responsibility and just keep the gloating to themselves
We thought it was shrill in 2008, and felt that with the election of a black president we had finally put race behind us – but it has only gotten worse.
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By design.
The Kenyan from Indonesia had no intention of uniting Americans, only dividing them.
The founders were correct to exclude the children of foreigners from becoming President.
Assimilate!
With them....
Communists
Atheists
Deviants
Addicts
Victims
Extreme Islam
Radicalism
They want you to be a CADAVER
George Floyd: the Horst Wessel of Antefa
Exterminate them. The question shouldn’t even need to be asked.
Correct.
Democrats want us dead.
Republicans want to compromise.
“Even Hillary Clinton promised that “civility will not return” until their side prevails.”
I wonder what she would say if some “peaceful protesters” started targeting the Clinton family or their “charitable foundation”?
Exactly right. The Obamao was a die-hard marxist and he was using the Marcuse / Alinski strategy and tactics for eight dreadful years all the while using his (seemingly) smooth, non-threatening demeanor as cover. He set this whole thing up and did it brilliantly.
The idiots fell hook, line, and sinker for his deceit. I remember during his 2008 campaign he was classified as an enigma upon which people could project anything they wanted.
The GOP put up willing Designated Losers so we would have no choice.
Good advice for 20-30 years ago, maybe.
Ping.
The media hasn't been neutral since at least the mid 1960's.
The media hasn't been neutral since at least the mid 1960's.
Weather Underground
S19
etc.
etc.
etc.
But hey, the gravest threat to the US is right wing groups..../s
Fire with fire.
I saw where these feral savages were headed for the Capitol and there were Patriots there to turn them around and they ran like little girls. One thought he could be big man and got his clock cleaned and folded like a cheap umbrella. A beautiful sight to see......
How do you fight hate? Not with more hate; that only escalates the conflict. Rather, as Dr. King, and Jesus his model, said, you can only defeat hate with love. Overcome evil with good. Respect these fools and feel sorry that they have been so misled. Nevertheless, correct every falsehood and challenge every lie directly. Push back in social media. Write the editors and congressmen. You vote every day with your dollars, so don't patronize businesses that kowtow or pay "protection money" to the mob. Boycott those sports that disrespect our flag and police. Work to get out the vote. Appeal to moderates and others to join you. Above all, VOTE – with your dollars, your feet and your ballot. But VOTE!Indeed, those are solutions for 20-30 years ago. "Overcome evil with good. Push back in social media. Write letters. Boycott sports. Boycott businesses. Vote."
The author is naively pushing Soap Box and Ballot Box nostrums. Lots of Americans are coming around to the conclusion that those have failed us and there is only one box left.
There was an excellent article written by Tyler O'Neil yesterday on PJ Media titled Has the Second American Civil War Already Started?. It is very instructive for the insightful parallels it draws between today and the 1850s leading to the Civil War. It is not a pretty picture; nor is it hopeful.
I don’t think that was the point he was making.
True.
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