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Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Originally posted by grover
(1) The most important in my mind is that the far left has never had a serious chance at threatening the government and the American system. Never.
Good point. Maybe that's why I have such a hard time getting a handle on it. We don't see the Democrats (one of the two major political parties in this country right now) supporting PETA, the New Black Panthers or the SLA, etc... (correct me if I'm wrong.) The organization and associations necessary to make these groups a threat to the government or our way of life are lacking, as far as I know. And there are no political commentators out there preaching their gospel for the followers to absorb and regurgitate.
However, they don't appear to be "organized" rather they seem to be actions of inviduals or very small groups.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by I_am_Spartacus
I understand your position and I appreciate your participation. But I'm looking to identify a Left-wing Extremist subculture or cult. "The government" does not qualify as a subculture or cult, defined as "followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader."
Originally posted by Frogs
So, even with the organization of relgion on the right - it cannot be said that all even in the pentacostal / evangelical movment, can be painted with the political extremism brush. Some certainly - but not all.
One question is - is there enough on either side to pose a danger?
The other question is - Don't they both really do the same thing in the end?
One of the best articles I've seen on this recently happens to be from the Huff. post.
When the far left and the far right join in the Politics of Hate and Demonization, it is time for the vast center-left and center-right of this country to speak up and call them out equally.
It is time for responsible liberal and conservative political leaders and talk show hosts to denounce these extremist haters who stand in direct opposition to President Obama's call for respectful discourse and debate and who threaten our democratic traditions and institutions.
Silence is no longer acceptable by responsible liberals towards the reckless far left or by responsible conservatives towards the reckless far right.
Silence is complicity.
One difference I see between the exterme groups (or even individuals) on the right would the organization offered.
For the left - just flip the coin over and you'll find much the same (Olbermann, Maddow, Daily Kos, etc.)
So, why do we let the extremes get so much air-time and influence on each side? Why do we let the squeakiest wheels keep getting so much grease?
Originally posted by total_slacker
Thanks to wildly skewed media coverage of these extremists though, society is now coming to consider screaming and yelling at each other as "normal" debate.
I can tell you of some extreme left wing liberals.For their time.
If you want to know their names,you will have to read their signatures.
Originally posted by bettermakings
Tax me for my CO2?!?!
Make cigarettes illegal?!?!?!
Stop me from eating animals?!?!?!
there are a lot of examples of far-left extremists, let me know if you want 500 more.