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13. Wow! That was radically provocative!

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 05:49 PM

Mar 2018

Ghandi, MLK, Marx, John Brown, Chomsky, Zinn, the Berrigans, Chris Hedges, Norman Thomas, Eugene Debs, all radicals by any commonly held definition of the word and all jerks in your book. And your post is probably within du's rules because you haven't insulted any one individual, only broad-brushing. Though By any commonly accepted definition of jerk you just insulted anyone who supports some of the most intelligent and/or influential people in history.

I'm guessing you have no idea of the insulting and divisive nature of your post. I don't have to guess, because it's obvious, you don't understand the debt you pwe to radicals who led the way to many of the social benefits we enjoy today. You have completely missed the historical truth that the only real change comes from radical action against entrenched and reactionary power.

Who's the jerk here...or am I just another obtuse radical?

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Why do radicals try so hard to be jerks? [View all] Cary Mar 2018 OP

Feeling a little fed up? :) They can't help it, and I mean that. Hortensis Mar 2018 #1

Nope. Just putting it out there. Cary Mar 2018 #3

BTW I was referring to all jerks, rightists and alleged leftists. Cary Mar 2018 #5

It applies to left radicals and right reactionaries equally. Hortensis Mar 2018 #6

I agree Cary Mar 2018 #9

Radical's traditionally been used for the left, reactionary for the right, Hortensis Mar 2018 #10

I agree Cary Apr 2018 #57

I laughed at you title.... it's just so true ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #2

They have every right to be jerks and they keep telling us that Cary Mar 2018 #4

Many believe that you must dominate those who oppose you. ehrnst Mar 2018 #7

Now There's A +1 Me. Mar 2018 #8

Because only they know the truth... NCTraveler Mar 2018 #11

There's a huge difference between AVOWED positions in Hortensis Mar 2018 #17

I dont really think this is accurate about what has historically been referenced as radicalism. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #19

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #12

Wow! That was radically provocative! tomp Mar 2018 #13

If I Can't Dance, I Don't Want To Be Part of Your Revolution. Well stated! juxtaposed Mar 2018 #15

Thanks for your support. tomp Mar 2018 #16

my pleasure juxtaposed Mar 2018 #22

Also Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson, 18th c. 'radicals.' appalachiablue Mar 2018 #31

You make lots of assumptions here. Cary Mar 2018 #33

Wow! Now you're being radically provocative AND radically obtuse. tomp Apr 2018 #37

Why don't you just start your own "Cary sucks" thread? Cary Apr 2018 #38

because that would be against du rules. tomp Apr 2018 #45

Yet here you are again telling me that I suck Cary Apr 2018 #48

No need... tonedevil Apr 2018 #49

You might notice that I don't take the bait Cary Apr 2018 #51

If you say so. /nt tonedevil Apr 2018 #52

Or not. Cary Apr 2018 #54

I have no problem... tonedevil Apr 2018 #58

It went over your head? Cary Apr 2018 #59

I guees it must have. /nr tonedevil Apr 2018 #63

(Read slowly) You don't say? Cary Apr 2018 #68

Dimwittery... tonedevil Apr 2018 #69

(Read.slowly) Is that right? Cary Apr 2018 #74

You are proving the OP assumption treestar Apr 2018 #43

are you calling me a jerk? you know that's against the rules, right? tomp Apr 2018 #46

That attitude described in #1 is not really very nice treestar Apr 2018 #47

Is that right? Cary Apr 2018 #50

If it wasnt for radicals shit would never get done. juxtaposed Mar 2018 #14

So what's your point? Cary Mar 2018 #18

If it wasnt for radicals shit would never get done. What of that do you not understand juxtaposed Mar 2018 #20

That wasn't my question. Cary Mar 2018 #23

And no, I agree that jerks at times oppose radicals juxtaposed Mar 2018 #21

Interesting, another non-sequitur Cary Mar 2018 #24

Cary, I'm never defensive, and I have never deflected, chase someone else. Thanks! juxtaposed Mar 2018 #25

"Cary I'm never defensive...." Cary Mar 2018 #26

Of course it would treestar Apr 2018 #44

Hitler badly needed an edible slipped into his tea time snacks... dubyadiprecession Mar 2018 #27

It's not easy to put a finger on but you make a good point Cary Mar 2018 #28

Jealousy, perhaps? PETRUS Mar 2018 #29

i'm thinkin they just have no fucks to give. mopinko Mar 2018 #30

I hate to wax nostalgic but it wasn't always like this here Cary Mar 2018 #32

Abby Hoffman, Mohammad Ali, Cesar Chavez etc Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #34

Unfettered Ideologues is more like it, radicals can have moderation and let it be known uponit7771 Mar 2018 #35

My labels are shorthand Cary Mar 2018 #36

What might seem radical to some might just be normal to others nolabels Apr 2018 #80

I lulz'd KG Apr 2018 #39

You can see the behavior I refer to right here in this thread Cary Apr 2018 #41

statistically you would have to assume the radicals would be at both ends of a normal distribution dembotoz Apr 2018 #40

My observation is "they" are no different with respect to issues Cary Apr 2018 #42

No difference between a socialist (which is "radical" according to many here) shanny Apr 2018 #60

That would depend on the socialist Cary Apr 2018 #62

"...'they' are no different with respect to issues...." shanny Apr 2018 #64

I want referring to fascists. Cary Apr 2018 #67

odd then that you replied to this shanny Apr 2018 #70

Sigh. Cary Apr 2018 #72

lol shanny Apr 2018 #75

Zzzzzzz.... Cary Apr 2018 #77

For the attention. JDC Apr 2018 #53

I find jerks are evenly spread across the human continuum. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #55

Actually, you can catch more flies with a turd ornotna Apr 2018 #56

What inspired this post? oberliner Apr 2018 #61

It is my general observation. Cary Apr 2018 #65

OK - will read through oberliner Apr 2018 #66

I'm getting jerked around in this thread Cary Apr 2018 #71

Don't let those posters bother you oberliner Apr 2018 #73

They don't bother me Cary Apr 2018 #76

On DU, I find the best approach is to not respond in kind oberliner Apr 2018 #78

You are right I think. I have been responding by not taking their bait Cary Apr 2018 #79

Most of them don't have to try very hard........... MichMan Apr 2018 #81

Now they're calling you a radical... Anon-C Apr 2018 #82

It doesn't matter what anyone calls me Cary Apr 2018 #83