OT: Sad day for America

[Anonymous]

History shows no clear relationship between left/right politics and oppressive governments. Despots just use any system of government to gain power, and then there is no system other than dictatorship.

Attempting to associate oppression with any particular “ism” is the wrong approach.

Except for one.

There is one “ism” that always coincides with the concentration of power and the elimination of civil liberties.

Patriotism

(A little religion can help it along as well.)

Now look at all the those red white and blue colors on our favorite news channel.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=pri_dk]History shows no clear relationship between left/right politics and oppressive governments. Despots just use any system of government to gain power, and then there is no system other than dictatorship.

Attempting to associate oppression with any particular “ism” is the wrong approach.

[/quote]

Pri: I find myself agreeing with you more times than not, but this is one of those times where I have to disagree.

History can show at least one clear instance of Leftism leading to oppression and that is under Communism. You’re looking at some of the worst repression and oppression in modern history and tied to Communist regimes. This is a system of government that has killed nearly 100MM people.

Using Soviet Russia and Communist China only, you can find someone of the most egregious human rights violations ever, and, in the case of China, they continue to this day.

Sorry, but that particular “ism” remains one of the most virulent strains and it unfortunately continues to this day.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=pri_dk]History shows no clear relationship between left/right politics and oppressive governments. Despots just use any system of government to gain power, and then there is no system other than dictatorship.

Attempting to associate oppression with any particular “ism” is the wrong approach.

[/quote]

Pri: I find myself agreeing with you more times than not, but this is one of those times where I have to disagree.

History can show at least one clear instance of Leftism leading to oppression and that is under Communism. You’re looking at some of the worst repression and oppression in modern history and tied to Communist regimes. This is a system of government that has killed nearly 100MM people.

Using Soviet Russia and Communist China only, you can find someone of the most egregious human rights violations ever, and, in the case of China, they continue to this day.

Sorry, but that particular “ism” remains one of the most virulent strains and it unfortunately continues to this day.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=pri_dk]History shows no clear relationship between left/right politics and oppressive governments. Despots just use any system of government to gain power, and then there is no system other than dictatorship.

Attempting to associate oppression with any particular “ism” is the wrong approach.

[/quote]

Pri: I find myself agreeing with you more times than not, but this is one of those times where I have to disagree.

History can show at least one clear instance of Leftism leading to oppression and that is under Communism. You’re looking at some of the worst repression and oppression in modern history and tied to Communist regimes. This is a system of government that has killed nearly 100MM people.

Using Soviet Russia and Communist China only, you can find someone of the most egregious human rights violations ever, and, in the case of China, they continue to this day.

Sorry, but that particular “ism” remains one of the most virulent strains and it unfortunately continues to this day.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=pri_dk]History shows no clear relationship between left/right politics and oppressive governments. Despots just use any system of government to gain power, and then there is no system other than dictatorship.

Attempting to associate oppression with any particular “ism” is the wrong approach.

[/quote]

Pri: I find myself agreeing with you more times than not, but this is one of those times where I have to disagree.

History can show at least one clear instance of Leftism leading to oppression and that is under Communism. You’re looking at some of the worst repression and oppression in modern history and tied to Communist regimes. This is a system of government that has killed nearly 100MM people.

Using Soviet Russia and Communist China only, you can find someone of the most egregious human rights violations ever, and, in the case of China, they continue to this day.

Sorry, but that particular “ism” remains one of the most virulent strains and it unfortunately continues to this day.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=pri_dk]History shows no clear relationship between left/right politics and oppressive governments. Despots just use any system of government to gain power, and then there is no system other than dictatorship.

Attempting to associate oppression with any particular “ism” is the wrong approach.

[/quote]

Pri: I find myself agreeing with you more times than not, but this is one of those times where I have to disagree.

History can show at least one clear instance of Leftism leading to oppression and that is under Communism. You’re looking at some of the worst repression and oppression in modern history and tied to Communist regimes. This is a system of government that has killed nearly 100MM people.

Using Soviet Russia and Communist China only, you can find someone of the most egregious human rights violations ever, and, in the case of China, they continue to this day.

Sorry, but that particular “ism” remains one of the most virulent strains and it unfortunately continues to this day.

[KIBU]

Some have suggested that the shooter had some hatred problem with the congresswoman for a long time that led to his shooting.

A friend of mine raised the issue, if it’s was only the congresswoman that was the target, then why did he shoot the whole crowd and even attempted to reload to shoot again more people??? Did the guy wanted to kill as many people as he could at that location and not simply the congresswoman?

It’s quite a contrast to assassination the like of JFK, when only one target was aimed. It suggests that to this shooter, there was no difference between the congresswoman and all the supporters attending the meeting.

When that’s the case, whenever my congressman want to see me, I will just run the other way. He may have security but I don’t.

[KIBU]

Some have suggested that the shooter had some hatred problem with the congresswoman for a long time that led to his shooting.

A friend of mine raised the issue, if it’s was only the congresswoman that was the target, then why did he shoot the whole crowd and even attempted to reload to shoot again more people??? Did the guy wanted to kill as many people as he could at that location and not simply the congresswoman?

It’s quite a contrast to assassination the like of JFK, when only one target was aimed. It suggests that to this shooter, there was no difference between the congresswoman and all the supporters attending the meeting.

When that’s the case, whenever my congressman want to see me, I will just run the other way. He may have security but I don’t.

[KIBU]

Some have suggested that the shooter had some hatred problem with the congresswoman for a long time that led to his shooting.

A friend of mine raised the issue, if it’s was only the congresswoman that was the target, then why did he shoot the whole crowd and even attempted to reload to shoot again more people??? Did the guy wanted to kill as many people as he could at that location and not simply the congresswoman?

It’s quite a contrast to assassination the like of JFK, when only one target was aimed. It suggests that to this shooter, there was no difference between the congresswoman and all the supporters attending the meeting.

When that’s the case, whenever my congressman want to see me, I will just run the other way. He may have security but I don’t.

[KIBU]

Some have suggested that the shooter had some hatred problem with the congresswoman for a long time that led to his shooting.

A friend of mine raised the issue, if it’s was only the congresswoman that was the target, then why did he shoot the whole crowd and even attempted to reload to shoot again more people??? Did the guy wanted to kill as many people as he could at that location and not simply the congresswoman?

It’s quite a contrast to assassination the like of JFK, when only one target was aimed. It suggests that to this shooter, there was no difference between the congresswoman and all the supporters attending the meeting.

When that’s the case, whenever my congressman want to see me, I will just run the other way. He may have security but I don’t.

[KIBU]

Some have suggested that the shooter had some hatred problem with the congresswoman for a long time that led to his shooting.

A friend of mine raised the issue, if it’s was only the congresswoman that was the target, then why did he shoot the whole crowd and even attempted to reload to shoot again more people??? Did the guy wanted to kill as many people as he could at that location and not simply the congresswoman?

It’s quite a contrast to assassination the like of JFK, when only one target was aimed. It suggests that to this shooter, there was no difference between the congresswoman and all the supporters attending the meeting.

When that’s the case, whenever my congressman want to see me, I will just run the other way. He may have security but I don’t.

[paramount]

Of course Sinclair Lewis said it best:

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”

And never more relevant.

Ron Paul was also right about fascism in America.

[paramount]

Of course Sinclair Lewis said it best:

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”

And never more relevant.

Ron Paul was also right about fascism in America.

[paramount]

Of course Sinclair Lewis said it best:

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”

And never more relevant.

Ron Paul was also right about fascism in America.

[paramount]

Of course Sinclair Lewis said it best:

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”

And never more relevant.

Ron Paul was also right about fascism in America.

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