My post is nonsense; here's the one you should rec:

[MannyGoldstein]

I wrote a silly post this morning that got a lot of recs.

But it's just silly. Here's one that counts (no not one of mine!), about a man beaten to death by the Army of the 1% because... well, seemingly because he was a nuisance. I ask you to read and consider rec-ing it:

Now, You See My Fists?

Because you're next. There's nobody in power interested in protecting you.

We've all read Martin Niemöller's words:

First they came for the communists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for me
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

These words aren't mere history - they are also our destiny, unless we act quickly and decisively.

[Poll_Blind]

1. Done.

PB

[midnight]

2. I hope just as many people will read this... K&R

[Callmecrazy]

3. I'm new here, so forgive my naivete, but

I think we already know we have to act quickly and decisively. What should we do? March in the streets? Complain to our Congressman? I wish there was one, simple solution.
I have many Republican friends and family members who spout all the Fox News talking points. The way I act is to call them on the bullshit and present facts to back up my argument. They usually just sit there and shake their heads at me but I can see the wheels turning in their minds.

[Jackpine Radical]

7. First, Welcome Aboard.

Second, in answer to your question, I guess if we knew what to do we'd be doing it.

Certainly confronting the idiocy with facts is useful, but I think that, in large measure, the right wing is rather impervious to facts that don't support their preconceived notions. Once in a while, though, you do manage to crack the denial. We know that sometimes people abandon their right-wing ideologies in favor of more humane perspectives.

If you aren't familiar with the writings of George Lakoff (The Political Mind), Drew Westen (The Political Brain) and Daniel Kahneman (Thinking: Fast and Slow), that would be a good place to start. You can get the gist of their ideas by scanning relevant articles in Wikipedia, which will help generate some ideas about changing beliefs, attitudes, etc.

[limpyhobbler]

4. du rec

That's sick. maddening.

[permatex]

5. Done!!!

[stupidicus]

6. I use that as a reminder a lot

not just to argue that "it can happen here", but also as at least a partial explanation for behavior mostly outta righties, but some lefties as well.

Hindsight is no replacement for foresight, but remains far better than the blindness many choose.

[panader0]

8. I rec'd both posts. Now this one too.

[Doctor_J]

9. What have you done with 3rd Way Manny?