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In reply to the discussion: Justice for JFK [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)And I apologize for the admittedly broad brush nature of my comment. It was a reaction to the very familiar tactics we have grown accustomed to when controversial topics are being discussed on Dem boards over the past few years.
But I should have been more clear. I do believe, and have actually seen it exposed, that there are, probably just a few, operatives on forums like this who start the ball rolling. Not everyone has to be part of the effort, they count on other 'innocent' people backing them up for various reasons.
And you are right of course, the phrase 'CT' in itself is not an insult. But it has been chosen to use as a weapon of dismissal of specific subjects and is intended to discredit anyone who questions no matter how innocently. It has had a chilling effect not present before say, 2004 when online discussions were much more free and obviously that was a threat to certain entities.
Put it this way, a broom is not a threat to anyone, it is simply a cleaning tool. Unless someone picks it up and beats someone over the head with it.
Sorry for sweeping up everyone who has used the CT reference in my comment. But there really is no doubt that it has been part of the effort to stop discussion of topics that have been deemed unfit for ordinary people to be involved in. We are a democracy, I do not believe that any topic is 'unfit' for people to discuss. But someone does.
However I could have explained the history to people who obviously just picked it up and used it because it was there already. So sorry for that.