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yardwork

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3. It's become even more obvious that they don't believe the rest of us belong.

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2022, 08:24 AM

Jul 2022

They want a nation of pure white, straight, cis-gender people whose ancestors from north-western Europe "conquered" America with God's blessing, people who understand that men are superior and women know their place. They want the rest of us to leave or be their servants. That's it, and they think they're getting closer to achieving that dream. Beware. They're not going to give up easily.

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Mad Magazine 1968 - Spot on still [View all] OneGrassRoot Jul 2022 OP

54 years later, the only thing that's "changed" has been for the worse... IngridsLittleAngel Jul 2022 #1

Because it became impractical, injudicial........ jaxexpat Jul 2022 #17

Exactly IngridsLittleAngel Jul 2022 #35

You got it. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #37

It is a formal movement called Movement Conservatism. Been with us since at least the 1950's. Tommymac Jul 2022 #42

The list of who they hate has shuffled a little bit... Grokenstein Jul 2022 #30

That's true. I can't believe I missed that one IngridsLittleAngel Jul 2022 #36

Too many still think racism/bigotry/hate is patriotism IronLionZion Jul 2022 #2

It's become even more obvious that they don't believe the rest of us belong. yardwork Jul 2022 #3

Indeed. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2022 #8

But plenty of people they hate met the first part of the equation. plimsoll Jul 2022 #21

The people they hate are either "others" or collaborators, in their view. yardwork Jul 2022 #28

Looks like Bill Murray Danmel Jul 2022 #4

Kick dalton99a Jul 2022 #5

As I recall.... multigraincracker Jul 2022 #6

And now they hate their government that runs their country. Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #7

Exactly. niyad Jul 2022 #9

I always did like that magazine! ananda Jul 2022 #10

I miss the old Mad Auggie Jul 2022 #11

There are some other good ones geardaddy Jul 2022 #12

Chapter Four portrays Lester Maddox, who was once Governor of Georgia DFW Jul 2022 #15

Thanks for the insight geardaddy Jul 2022 #16

It was fascinating to hear such a cariacature of a man speak live DFW Jul 2022 #20

Insightful commentary by the 'usual gang of idiots.' Xavier Breath Jul 2022 #13

Only the number has changed DFW Jul 2022 #14

I think one other thing has changed soldierant Jul 2022 #33

K&R Boomerproud Jul 2022 #18

Thank you Delphinus Jul 2022 #19

The Chickenhawk. Nululu Jul 2022 #22

Perfect! BlueJac Jul 2022 #23

Bravo. Thanks for sharing. Shared on FB. Martin68 Jul 2022 #24

"moderates"? Bucky Jul 2022 #25

Watched a Three Stooges show this morning (1940) where Moe was the dictator of Moronika. Midnight Writer Jul 2022 #26

LOL DENVERPOPS Jul 2022 #27

Nice post! Thanks Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #29

The entire MAD Magazine article, posted at Snopes! Grokenstein Jul 2022 #31

Ka-ching! Thanks, I was hoping someone would do this. Thanks. I know a few folks who really..... EarnestPutz Jul 2022 #32

I Have That Issue colsohlibgal Jul 2022 #34

Take out the "very rich" part and the whole thing STILL works. calimary Jul 2022 #38

yes llashram Jul 2022 #39

I know amoderate Democrat who chose to drop out of Afghanistan, refuses to put any troops in tirebiter Jul 2022 #40

I learnt all my critical thinking skills from Mad Magazine. Aussie105 Jul 2022 #41