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socialist_n_TN

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3. Yes, but that's what an agitator does..........

Reply to David__77 (Reply #2)

Sat May 12, 2012, 10:15 PM

May 2012

He or she speaks in the language of his/her target audience. You don't talk down to them. You respect their intelligence, but you do make your points in the common parlance of your audience.

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Pretty damn strong statement for 1970........ socialist_n_TN May 2012 #1

Ayup, the Black Panthers in general were greatly maligned by the media Zalatix May 2012 #5

Agreed! I was reading the papers then and had no idea of this. (n/t) Jim Lane May 2012 #12

The liberals always misunderstood Huey Newton. David__77 May 2012 #2

Yes, but that's what an agitator does.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #3

Oh yes, I agree. David__77 May 2012 #4

Thank you for posting this! stlsaxman May 2012 #6

thanks for the post. Huey got it. marasinghe May 2012 #7

Kick because this is great stuff. Brave stuff. Luminous Animal May 2012 #8

Very well said, Huey. Blue_In_AK May 2012 #9

Kick. Because this is important........ socialist_n_TN May 2012 #10

K&R because still important 40 years later /nt dickthegrouch May 2012 #11

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Love Huey! burrowowl May 2012 #14

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