03-15-2017, 04:06 PM
(03-15-2017, 08:41 AM)SomeGuy Wrote:This is exactly why we don't move further into said progressive direction. The corporate controlled media might as well have a noose around the necks of more progressive minded reporters as they are badgered into silence. Recall how much Bernie Sanders was ignored by the MSM until his campaign gained steam, and even then they tended to give him as little coverage as they could get away with. Even quasi-progressive MSNBC ousted Ed Schultz, about the only one on TV who allowed Sanders considerable air time. Had he had more air time, he just might be our President today.(03-15-2017, 07:05 AM)Odin Wrote:(03-14-2017, 05:51 PM)SomeGuy Wrote:Quote:I'm assuming that was supposed to be some kind subtle jab insinuating that concerns over Russian influence are a modern day witch hunt...
No, no, that was a not-so-subtle jab over campus hysterics, which we have discussed recently.
I am disappointed in you, Odin. I expect Eric to be stupid, you I just hold to be tragically misguided. You're not helping my case right now.
Well, some of the college campus stupidity is witch-hunt-like, too. Russia-gate was just the first thing that popped in my head at the moment.
And IMO I would consider a lot of the people supporting Alt-Right populists to be the ones who are tragically misguided. A lot of them identify completely valid issues, Muslim immigrants in Europe not assimilating into Western culture, the EU being technocratic and unaccountable, educated people in the major cities thinking everyone else are just dumb hicks, treating identity as something only minority groups are allowed to have, etc. But the Alt-Right uses all these issues to promote xenophobia and romantic nostalgia that does not lead to workable solutions.
Whereas a lot of the people on the Left deny those issues exist and/or insist that nobody is allowed to talk about them. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some xenophobia and romantic nostalgia to promote.
