McCarthyism is right wing stupidity. I was around back then in them days. I'll read the rest of your post when I have more time.
No, it was a mistake. Which became even more obvious in his second term. He basically wasted any idea I had about someone trying to appeal to a wider electorate. I'm convinced now that he was nothing more than a prop, the King Tut of our time.
I agree it was stupid. I see liberals, left wing using the same tactics Joseph McCarthy used in recklessly accusing people of communism, but are using the term racist recklessly. Did communists exist in the 1950s, yes, but it went to an extreme of if you disagree with me, you are a communist, even if we are on the same side on the communist issue. Many feared speaking up as republicans for fear of the accusation and what would happen to them. Do racists exist in USA today, yes, but if you are not in agreement with statements from the left you too are a racist and belong on the right as you are a white nationalist. Who is the purest? If you disagree with one on anything, you are a racist. What do you think the ramifications of such accusations for the one accused of such things? If you are in favour of reducing the EPA budget, you are a racist as the guardian stated in their headline. 'Just racist': EPA cuts will hit black and Hispanic communities the hardest if you are pro life you are anti choice, are racist and sexist, not mention you must be an evil Christian! No, the anti-choice movement doesn't care about sexism, racism or ableism | Jessica Valenti NRA (national rifle association) is racist. Do you support the Second Amendment? 23 reasons why the NRA is racist racist racist everywhere!
Today the Right Wing Nut-jobs say if you are a re Demcrat, you are a Demonrat, a Libtard, or some other insult. One Republican AM Radio host says Liberalism is a mental illness. I say Republicans are morons who follow Hannity, Cunningham, Lamebutt, and Sexton with the devotion of an Elvis fan.
calling someone a libtard doesn’t get one fired. Saying liberalism is a mental illness doesn’t get people fired. I personally think saying that it is a mental illness is kind of funny, since it is often used an excuse for a persons action by the left. I believe we are each accountable. I also believe the actions of some are due to mental illness, but not for everyone. Saying republicans are morons doesn’t get a person fired. I am sure some are morons. Accusations of racism that involve crimes, the racism may or may not be true can put someone in prison for a longer period of time. I do not like racism, it is an ugly thing. I also see an increase in false accusation of hate crimes in today’s society, which I find disturbing. The one who makes such claims should be held accountable for such false claims, because doing it, to me is a hate crime that has directed the crime as a right wing, who are all racist white nationalist. This however is met with sympathy on the left, for the accuser if they are a minority. I have no sympathy for such false accusations. An accusation that riled people up and inflates the public’s perception. Front page news! This Has riled up people on both sides. Increases the fear people are led to believe white nationalist who are right wing are out to get us all, and the same can be said for false accusations of crimes committed by an African American or muslims where racial slurs were said to be expressed. These false accusations are hate crimes, the goal is to cause a greater divide based on ones skin colour. And today I see the racist false accusations coming mostly from the left wing in the USA. The false accuser should be prosecuted in my opinion for hate crime. These false accusations undermines its own objective which is to end racism. I too would like to see it end, but that does not mean I will vote left simply because I am told the left wants to end it and the right wants it to continue and is the cause? Do I think racism will end? No! There will always be someone who hates another for whatever differences they are perceived to have, unfortunately.
My ex who was a republican liked getting nut jobs instead of blow jobs, which I thought was pretty nutty!
Calling someone a racist doesnt get someone fired. People get fired for posting racist content online, often under their real name like an idiot. they don't get fired for being called racist by some rando internet person. Stop pretending to be oppressed because someone once called you a racist. No one cares
And that isnt just directed at you, big ball lady. Its directed at anyone who has ever acted like being called a racist is just as oppressive as being called a racist slur. Ridiculous.
No it might not get one fired but under the laws of the United States --something the right wing nuts don't understand-- it is called "Hostile Environment" in the workplace. In plain English: That is against the law.
It does, and white people are probably accused of being racists the most because they are so overt in their racism. However, racists come in all colors. It's just part of human nature to have biases.
I've definitely been accused of being a racist on hipforums, multiple times lol. Racist against my own people, as if that makes any sense. But you're not going to see me whine and pretend to be oppressed about it. I've actually seen Big Ball Lady accuse a couple of white people of being racist against white people haha. Pot, kettle.
You need to understand that a person from an ethnic minority here in America's Heartland could get shot and killed in traffic just because some Pickup Truck Jockey does not like the way he looks, and does not want the minority member to be in America. The colored people get turned away from motel and apartment rentals, jobs, restaurants, and even schools, and even camp sites. Racism is all over America. It is in their blood. The Republicans want to revive the Confederacy.