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In reply to the discussion: BLM: Feeling a Little Uncomfortable? [View all]The words "passive voice" are strangely used in this context, but I get what you're saying.
And still you missed my point. Civil rights are gained and held through the exercise of civic duty by citizens in order to pressure people to do the right thing. In the sixties the Democrats did the right thing.
Once Nixon and Reagan were able to appeal to states rights and the racism of the south, that changed. When Reeps gained power, corporations and banks moved in to change the economic picture. Policies were enacted based on the interests of business and the economy, which in turn enabled corporations to gain almost complete control of the propaganda and messaging machine which has effectively changed the attitudes of politicians and the people they represent to reflect the demonization of welfare and minorities.
My point is that citizen activism on a large and persistent scale is once again needed. But this is not achieved by attacking and embarrassing your allies publicly. It is achieved by getting widespread attention and by embarrassing and publicly humiliating your enemies, in this case Republicans, not just corporate Dems. Sanders is not an enemy, but a great ally for economic egalitarianism and social justice.
For instance, all the Reeps and the Clintons should be exposed and forced to speak and act on this issue publicly. Is that happening?