Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

JustAnotherGen

(34,883 posts)
4. And on this thread by Sheepshank
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 06:48 AM
Jul 2013
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023222235

We have someone harping on and on about how they don't like being called a Libertarian or a racist.

And the reality is - that same mindset calls us Fascists and Nazis and makes snide remarks about "the trains running on time."

A few days ago we had someone come back here and reference "cockroaches". And they didn't like me pointing out that same language was used by the Hutus in Rwanda towards Tutsis - with reference by the way. I was alerted on and the jury allowed it to stand.

As well they should have. They are ratcheting up the language. And while they talk about the Stasi, and collaborators etc etc I want to say: Please. That is so 1940. Hope you are safe and sound back there. Because shit went down 20 years ago in a civilized country after 30/40 years of political conflict and all it took was a complicit media and angry people with machetes.

Neighbor against neighbor.

Words matter.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Barack Obama»This is what I am talking...»Reply #4