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tblue37

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3. K&R for visibility. nt

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 02:38 PM

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This filmmaker spent months interviewing neo-Nazis and jihadists. Here's what she learned. [View all] ProudLib72 Jan 2019 OP

Great read. allgood33 Jan 2019 #1

Yes, I do too ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #11

Although I applaud her and think what she's saying has great merit Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #2

Discussing the factors that can lead people to extremism isn't excusing it. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #6

Sorry, but it IS weakness Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #7

No, but a lot of them had it ingrained in them from that time... cynatnite Jan 2019 #8

It might be difficult but it's not impossible Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #10

It's not a choice for them like you think it is... cynatnite Jan 2019 #12

Just because it's hard doesn't mean it's not a choice Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #13

It's not absolving them... cynatnite Jan 2019 #14

By all means, try and help them Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #17

That's like saying, "why bother to help anyone"... cynatnite Jan 2019 #28

Um, no, you totally misunderstood what I was saying Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #32

So are you saying that people who join gangs or commit other crimes are weak? Caliman73 Jan 2019 #16

Apples to oranges Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #18

No. They join because they are desperate, isolated, and feel their options are limited. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #19

Bullshit. The same factors ARE NOT IN PLAY. Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #20

At a human level they are. Your anger seems to be blinding you. Caliman73 Jan 2019 #21

You really think that everybody who becomes a racist does so because they're scared and need Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #33

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jan 2019 #3

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #4

I like to think that her approach offers some hope for society ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #9

Oh, I agree. I did think it was hopeful. I think my post might have come off the wrong way. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #15

decades of agenda driven corporate propaganda 90-percent Jan 2019 #5

☝ Duppers Jan 2019 #23

VOX does some great reporting. mysteryowl Jan 2019 #22

K & R Duppers Jan 2019 #24

I read an article about the psychology of hate groups and tRump's base. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #25

They are both ideologically based hate groups, so it's no surprise ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #34

K&R Kurt V. Jan 2019 #26

Summary: it's mostly men, and they're doing it to feel important. Oy. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #27

Feeling wanted and important and being listened to is a powerful human urge. Blue_true Jan 2019 #30

Testosterone is definitely part of the mix. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #35

Basic Dale Carnegie GeoWilliam750 Jan 2019 #37

Whatever happened to "the meek shall inherit the earth"? SunSeeker Jan 2019 #39

After reading that, I sort of want to go have a conversation with a MAGAT. Blue_true Jan 2019 #29

"Basic needs not being met" makes it easier to recruit people into any extremist ideology IronLionZion Jan 2019 #31

KKK Conservative boasting: "We killed six million Jews the last time," he answered. "Eleven millio keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #36

Excellent piece GeoWilliam750 Jan 2019 #38