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kag

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37. Brilliant essay. I disagree with one line only...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 09:11 AM

Apr 2017

"our only duty is to resist by whatever means permitted us by law."

Part of the problem is that, like the Nazis did, the haters and fear-mongers are busy changing the laws. At that point, the only thing limiting our response is our own morality. I take my cue from Henry David Thoreau and Gandhi on this one. Civil disobedience is necessary in the face of a corrupt government.

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What to Do About Trump? The Same Thing My Grandfather Did in 1930s Vienna. [View all] babylonsister Apr 2017 OP

Wiser words were never written. Do not accept the status quo as the new normal. Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #1

'When the levers of power are seized by the small hands of hateful men, elleng Apr 2017 #2

A big, fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #3

Brilliant article! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #4

Those gradual accumulating negative changes are exactly what tblue37 Apr 2017 #19

It's chilling isn't it. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #40

Outstanding. K & R. VOX Apr 2017 #5

MUST READ malaise Apr 2017 #6

Amazing. Squinch Apr 2017 #7

I read this a couple of months ago, just as profound and true today on the second reading. Turn CO Blue Apr 2017 #8

+1. No New Normal. Resist. Persist. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #9

This sentence... BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #10

Powerful. byronius Apr 2017 #11

Totally disagree with one or two points BSdetect Apr 2017 #12

+1 byronius Apr 2017 #13

Agreed. nt Duppers Apr 2017 #21

This is absolutely brilliant and rings of truth. What an outstanding statement. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #14

that was a fascinating read bdamomma Apr 2017 #15

An Amazing, Thoughtful and Insightful Post dlk Apr 2017 #16

I saved this when I first saw it last November. johnp3907 Apr 2017 #17

Good read. Recommended! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #18

Embrace every word world wide wally Apr 2017 #20

K & R worstexever Apr 2017 #22

And don't let yourself be dragged out an airplane seat colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #23

Thank you. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #24

Thom Hartmann often talks about Milton Mayer's book, Akamai Apr 2017 #25

Thank you for this reprint, babylonsister. I read it back in November & it moved me then... Hekate Apr 2017 #26

You're very welcome. I babylonsister Apr 2017 #31

I'm sick of people trying to normalize this Cha Apr 2017 #27

Trumpers alanbudda Apr 2017 #28

Accept as the new normal? kentuck Apr 2017 #29

Signs that should not/must not be ignored... ewagner Apr 2017 #30

Excellent post. dalton99a Apr 2017 #32

Superlative essay. Thanks for posting. northoftheborder Apr 2017 #33

Super article, beautifully written. Kentonio Apr 2017 #34

K&R blueseas Apr 2017 #35

Thank You classykaren Apr 2017 #36

Brilliant essay. I disagree with one line only... kag Apr 2017 #37

Civil disobedience becomes our duty when the laws themselves are unjust. Kber Apr 2017 #42

Principle 3. NEVER accept what's going on as the new normal. calimary Apr 2017 #38

Maya Angelou would have agreed. 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #39

K&R for exposure! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #41

The Great War: WWI on PBS Hulk Apr 2017 #43

saw the first last night...remarkable, revelatory, excellent. oldcynic Apr 2017 #45

When in the Course of human events, oldcynic Apr 2017 #44

Very nice. thanks for sharing iluvtennis Apr 2017 #46

Beautifully written, thanks for this /nt localroger Apr 2017 #47