tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post4790638650082016866..comments2024-02-29T00:46:38.800-08:00Comments on Washingtons Blog: The State of Civil Disobedience on the Left and the RightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-9529041595894045912009-08-11T17:17:34.338-07:002009-08-11T17:17:34.338-07:00There is no such thing as the "right" an...There is no such thing as the "right" and "left." The "left" is made up of people who tend to support socialistic policies because they've bought into the propoganda about the government's good intentions. <br /><br />They were willing to cede power to the government because they believed the government would use that power for their benefit, and for the benefit of disadvantaged people in society. Fascism was not what they had in mind, and they're starting to get scared too. At least, I think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-72604456568530246192009-08-11T13:36:34.584-07:002009-08-11T13:36:34.584-07:00"The Left" does not protest because it h..."The Left" does not protest because it has largely realized its dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-41321824202712708242009-08-10T13:24:07.095-07:002009-08-10T13:24:07.095-07:00Okay, we are protesting what exactly?
How do you ...Okay, we are protesting what exactly?<br /><br />How do you protest Peak Oil? What would the average person want the government to do? Probably go out and conquer more oil!<br /><br />Who would demonstrate for draconian conservation including getting 90% of cars off the road? This would solve the oil and climate problems but it is hard to come up with a catchy slogan to phrase such an endeavor ... or even recruit adherents.<br /><br />How does one protest corruption when one is already corrupted? Will consumers protest consumption? Will polluters protest pollution? What are the protestors for? More waste? More degradation? Since our dilemma is the advance of our economy increasing depletion of resources including places to 'store' waste, wouldn't the logical demand be to use resources faster? To create even more waste, to reduce controls further?<br /><br />We Americans are compromised by our support system, that is why the system itself will have to give way before there is any incentive to change the status quo.<br /><br />It will be an ordeal and painful, but there is really no 'left- right' or Democrat - Republican stance that aligns with our current situation.steve from virginiahttp://economic-undertow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-455215113957299152009-08-10T09:27:32.344-07:002009-08-10T09:27:32.344-07:00"I hate to tell my friends on the right, but ..."I hate to tell my friends on the right, but - according to Rachel Maddow - the town hall protests were organized by the same people who organized the "Brooks Brothers" riots who stopped the Bush-Gore recount in Florida.<br /><br />And I'd like to remind my friends on both the left and the right that the powers-that-be are always trying to divide and conquer the American people by creating a fake democrat versus republican dichotomy."<br /><br />I find this entire post incredibly ironic, but particularly the portion quoted above. Has it even occured to you that the above-referenced "report" by Rachel Maddow REPRESENTS an attempt "to divide and conquer the American people by creating a fake democrat versus republican dichotomy?" They are deliberately trying to smear these protesters as right-wing nutjobs, so that people on the left won't realize that we share the same concerns.<br /><br />I have participated in several "tea party" protests, and I can tell you from firsthand experience that they are nothing more than grassroots gatherings of average citizens who are angry about the actions of the government, and it's failure to respond to the wishes of the people. They are not organized. I'm sure there are some right-wing groups that are involved on some level, but I do not know who they are, nor have I ever been in contact with their representatives. I went to the tea parties because I was angry. Period. <br /><br />If you ever actually went to one of these protests, you would notice that the particular areas of concern that people tend to focus on are deficit spending, bailouts, inflation, and general corruption in government. There are also some more traditionally "republican" ideas represented, but that is never the primary focus. <br /><br />These protesters have been the subject of a vicious smear campaign that is nothing more than AN ATTEMPT TO "divide and conquer the American people by creating a fake democrat versus republican dichotomy." Please attend one of these protests and draw your own conclusions before you unwittingly assist both major parties and their respective corrupt media outlets in their attempt to do the very thing you criticize in this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-33612985702927839302009-08-10T09:13:28.467-07:002009-08-10T09:13:28.467-07:00Right on GW. First you have to learn a thing befo...Right on GW. First you have to learn a thing before you can not forget it. It would appear that the public has not figured out who is screwing us. They are about to find out just how bad they screwed us. When Nobel winning economists proclaim we have avoided another Great Depression you can pretty well bet we haven'tAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156080225918567393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-80314079301777980592009-08-09T21:11:27.036-07:002009-08-09T21:11:27.036-07:00We should refuse the current Wars of Aggression to...We should refuse the current Wars of Aggression to start, especially since Hillory Clinton, Senator Lieberman and others are increasing rhetoric to attack Iran. I've started writing articles to lay-out the facts and the law (click on my name). <br /><br />With protests, perhaps the states will respond more aggressively, or perhaps the cities. While Obama's poll numbers are dropping, more people need to realize their hoping for change is as realistic as compassionate conservatism and no nation-building.<br /><br />Remember: Truth and Reconciliation can be a focus-point for policy response. If you don't have a better policy, speak and act for it.Carl Hermanhttp://www.examiner.com/x-18425-LA-County-Nonpartisan-Examinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-40408078026521441782009-08-09T13:59:57.171-07:002009-08-09T13:59:57.171-07:00Bullseye, as usual, sir!Bullseye, as usual, sir!johneboyhttp://johncrumley.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-63153033281619253832009-08-09T13:47:49.663-07:002009-08-09T13:47:49.663-07:00We all have to remember that the enemy is giant fi...We all have to remember that the enemy is giant financial corporation, defense contractor or other powerful player trying to manipulate the system and subvert the rule of law.<br /><br />in other words, our fellow amerikans. not some guy sitting in a cave somewhere on the afghan / paki border.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-3216274172292797452009-08-09T09:02:02.425-07:002009-08-09T09:02:02.425-07:00Right on target, Mr. Washington.Right on target, Mr. Washington.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412596272786118743noreply@blogger.com