tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post1925748051893145254..comments2024-03-28T16:03:02.583-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Fascists, Nazis, Communists and Progressives have a lot in commonPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-55547658640519173262017-02-03T15:41:27.580-06:002017-02-03T15:41:27.580-06:00"If Trump is Hitler, why are the Brownshirts ..."If Trump is Hitler, why are the Brownshirts all Democrats?"<br /><br /> I find the parallels between how the Nazi SA/SS formed and the current groups of violent "political" agitators to be uncomfortably close. The fact that (per news reports) that about 150 "anarchists" showed up at the Berkley demonstration implies a fair amount of coordination. As none of the rioters seem to have been arrested, it seems that the university police had orders not to go after them, making it easier for the rioters to do their thing. <br /> If anything, this is a time for the country to pull together. Unfortunately, I think the left is after the kind of power that comes from "us and them" confrontations instead of unity. I hope the violent confrontations don't become any worse, but that could happen.Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78126228655466882422017-02-02T19:18:17.969-06:002017-02-02T19:18:17.969-06:00These are children that were educated in state sch...These are children that were educated in state schools that lauded Obama as the lightbringer and spent most of their teen years knowing nothing other than the leftists getting their way most of the time. And now they have been shocked by Hillary (the anointed!) losing to Trump (the devil incarnate!), and cannot handle the disappointment. As a libertarian, I am very used to not seeing anyone in the national spotlight that I respect, much less like, so all this angst is "so what" to me. But the little snowflakes can't deal with it. <br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015544320906146949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-42477273413452697442017-02-02T12:25:23.318-06:002017-02-02T12:25:23.318-06:00Billll - I think you win the Quote of the Day righ...Billll - I think you win the Quote of the Day right there. <br /><br /><i>"If Trump is Hitler, why are the Brownshirts all Democrats?"</i> <br /><br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-50353030059591795652017-02-02T11:16:19.954-06:002017-02-02T11:16:19.954-06:00The difference between civil disobedience of unjus...The difference between civil disobedience of unjust laws, and rioting, is discovered by *finding the victim*. In the former case, the victim is the person breaking the unjust law and (often) being thrown in a cage for it. In the latter case, the victim is someone OTHER THAN the person breaking the law - and keeping also in mind that nobody is claiming that the law in question is unjust. For example, nobody claims the law against destroying property and beating people is unjust.Paul Bonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279129269584372919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-72066881221749905082017-02-02T09:25:28.465-06:002017-02-02T09:25:28.465-06:00They are beyond rational debate. The usual progres...They are beyond rational debate. The usual progress of a discussion with one of them is (they) point, (you) counterpoint, they (insult), (you) defensive counterpoint, (they) insult, (you) shrug shoulders and walk away hoping they don't get violent as they continue to hurl insults at you. They are what the pretend to demonstrate against. They are the totalitarians they say they fear. They are the NAZIs they accuse others of being. They are chasing shadows that do not exist.<br /><br />As with the protests in the 60s and 70s there are some gullible, innocent, true believers in these groups but the real trouble is the outside instigators. Soros comes to mind. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-48827931336305407332017-02-02T08:54:58.971-06:002017-02-02T08:54:58.971-06:00As a friend of mine observed this morning:"If...As a friend of mine observed this morning:"If Trump is Hitler, why are the Brownshirts all Democrats?"Billllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913354887560267235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-59296493430836648272017-02-02T08:44:26.967-06:002017-02-02T08:44:26.967-06:00I'm sorry, but I didn't read this whole po...I'm sorry, but I didn't read this whole post....too ornery today. But, you did strike something deep inside that percolated to the forefront....when are religious organizations going to realize that conservatives are now aligned with gays, lesbians and alt-folks?<br />The republican party has embraced these folks of choice(?) to prove that they (the republicans) are "with it" when it comes to alt-lifestyles. The repubs are allowing alt-lifestyle folks the pulpit, to spread the message of conservatism.<br />When are Christian organizations, which I view as being conservative, going to realize now, that they stand alongside the LGBT agenda?<br />Yeah, yeah, yeah, I realize that God ate and spoke with prostitutes and shady characters. God, was able to change the hearts of those folks towards Him. <br />Are the modern day conservative Christians going to be able to do the same or will their message be "watered down"?<br /><br />Steve Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-24353366787662863492017-02-02T07:48:52.515-06:002017-02-02T07:48:52.515-06:00It is refreshing to see an opinion on the things t...It is refreshing to see an opinion on the things that are happening today talked about in a straight up manner, no name calling.<br /><br />I'm a middle of the road kind of guy & do try to read what's said on both sides, when the name calling starts the point being made is lost and it's just another rant.<br />There are a lot of rants out there these days.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-23524695524174593072017-02-02T07:13:05.548-06:002017-02-02T07:13:05.548-06:00"Once you put restrictions upon a right, it&#..."Once you put restrictions upon a right, it's no longer a right - it's a privilege."<br /><br />I wish more people understood that. I am really concerned about the ferocity of leftist violence these days directed at those who even mildly dissent from leftist orthodoxy. <br /><br />And as if these militant street thugs weren't a serious enough threat to free speech, so called "hate law" legislation is giving legal sanction to the effort to ban any statement that fails to support the leftist agenda.<br /><br />Scary times!Mikehttp://mctuggle.comnoreply@blogger.com