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originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: seeker1963
The word Nazi comes with the implication of dead Jews and the holocaust.
Next time there is another tea party type of movement remember this thread and how Nazi-ish those people are being. Whenever Trump goes on his eventual re-election campaign remember that he's acting like a Nazi or KKK member.
There are plenty of implications in the thread, I can't help that you can't or refuse to see them.
Got ya
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
a reply to: CornishCeltGuy
I think there's a missing subtext, I'm talking about recent protests in the US which means BLM, Antifa, No Trumpers. Those are who I am referencing here. I've done plenty of protests myself so it's not the entire idea I'm speaking of.
US - recent protests - Leftists.
Perhaps that's what worries you folks using those same tactics that want you to throw out the "JEW" word to shut down any further conversation????
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: seeker1963
Perhaps that's what worries you folks using those same tactics that want you to throw out the "JEW" word to shut down any further conversation????
Kinda like how the OP threw out the words "Nazi, KKK, lynchings" etc. in order to say that activism is bad?
Yeah, let's bring up the worst possible examples and ignore the good ones like MLK and the American Revolution in order to push our illogical agenda. Makes sense.
originally posted by: CornishCeltGuy
a reply to: LesMisanthrope
The science is off-topic, I thought we were discussing activism, how about address my on-topic points instead of deflecting to the science of GM food and crops. Discuss the activism or I'm out mate, that was what interested me in your thread.
OP you missed the part where activism is the only way to create change...like women's right to vote. They were activists. Or MLK he was an activist. Or Ganhdi He was an activist. Or our forefathers George Washing and crew...they were activists. The only thing certain in life is that things will change. Sometimes very slowly though and only through activism.
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
a reply to: amazing
OP you missed the part where activism is the only way to create change...like women's right to vote. They were activists. Or MLK he was an activist. Or Ganhdi He was an activist. Or our forefathers George Washing and crew...they were activists. The only thing certain in life is that things will change. Sometimes very slowly though and only through activism.
We all know the positive views of activism. But my missive is on the follies of activism.
Activism is not the only way to create change. While hippies were out protesting the Vietnam war, the draft, there were people actually in there doing the work for them.
Can you explain the sudden turn around in logic?
Yes, public executions and lynchings are public executions and lynchings regardless of the time frame or those who do it. But somehow, in your contradictory world, activists remind you of the French and Russian lynchings but not the KKK ones even though they're the same exact actions only in different time periods and by different people.
You're very dense Les and I believe your intelligence gets in the way of your honesty. Your ego is so huge that you refuse to acknowledge the obvious in order to protect your ego. Get over yourself.
The activism won though, so discuss the folly of activism as you deem it, if it actually works sometimes. Monsanto was a massive victory by common people. The rest of the nation pretty much agreed.
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
originally posted by: CornishCeltGuy
a reply to: LesMisanthrope
The science is off-topic, I thought we were discussing activism, how about address my on-topic points instead of deflecting to the science of GM food and crops. Discuss the activism or I'm out mate, that was what interested me in your thread.
It brings to mind that your activism on this particular cause was misguided, as it often is.
You kind of make it seem like you think Activism is bad though. Almost like it's pointless in the long run, I just wanted to point out that it's what makes this country great and that it's key to creating meaningful change.
Remember also that it wasn't just Hippies protesting the Vietnam war, many every day americans of all kinds protested the war and were instrumental in getting us out of Vietnam. Activism led the way there.
The activism won though, so discuss the folly of activism as you deem it, if it actually works sometimes. Monsanto was a massive victory by common people. The rest of the nation pretty much agreed.
So yep, activism, I'm all for it, and I'm interested in your discussions of how that conflicts with your views in the OP?
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
a reply to: LesMisanthrope
So a Trump rally is just as dangerous as any other rally or form of activism. Good to see that Trump and other politicians are promoting dangerous practices.
If activism was acceptable, non-threatening and routine behaviour, it would have no sway over those in power.