I'm watching a show on the History Channel right now about Nazis in America. They have discussed a book called the Turner Diaries, which was a fictional telling of the overthrow of America (in favor of Nazi/Aryans). Apparently this book, along with messages of hatred for races other than Protestant Caucasians, was part of what led to violence like Timothy McVeigh, among others...
The author of the book stated that he wasn't advocating violence, however, and thought that the violence came out by itself.
Another speaker - former White Supremacist, noted that the propagandists/leaders' modus operandi is to recruit young/impressionable people, fill their minds with messages of hate and rhetoric, and then, when these people go out and take matters into their own hands, the propagandists can sit back and disclaim any ownership of the actions - "we didn't tell them to do this stuff."
It's sort of like the soil and the seed. The leaders plant the seed - the thought of violent action in furtherance of their agenda and the necessity of it being carried out - into the fertile soil of the young person's mind...
For some reason, as I heard this, I thought about Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and the like...
2 comments:
Maybe you should read a little more history. Maybe the story of progressives in america. You can only stick your head in the sand for so long commrade
I'm not entirely sure how this comment has any bearing on the subject matter of the post, but one might presume that due to the lack of links to any source material supporting anonymous's position that he is likely a troll who is less interested in rational debate on any issue but rather wants to spew bile in the direction of anyone he considers to support a method of thinking that differs from what he believes.
Let's consider some of the things that have happened under the guise of "progressiveness:" the 19th amendment, trustbusting, the Department of Labor, direct election of Senators (as opposed to selection by legislature)...
I'm not exactly sure how aiding in the creation of a nation where more citizens have rights and the opportunity to achieve the common dreams of "life, liberty, and Happiness" is somehow bad...
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