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In reply to the discussion: In Support of a Great DUer [View all]freebrew
(1,917 posts)I saw the 'born-again' movement steal the minds of many potential lefties, turning them into morons.
The infighting between minorities(women, African-Americans, LGBT vs. the anti-war people) during the sixties, that took much energy from the movement. There were plenty of explanations for it all, but Cointelpro was the most likely.
There are still people that believe Vietnam was justified, those that believe Oswald was a lone gunman, that Abbie Hoffman died of a drug overdose. Because...
The M$M exists solely as a propaganda machine and pacifier for most of the populace. As you mentioned, most of those on the left fail to fall for it. But we are few and have no voice big enough to be heard.
I've been lurking here since 9-11, entered my first post in 2005. I don't post a lot.
When I see those that have been here a shorter time than me, that have 100,000s of posts, I wonder if there's an ulterior motive. Maybe they're stuck at home, whatever, but seems like you would have to 'live' here for that amount of diatribe.
Thanks for your energy and for letting some of us know we're not alone.