Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Be careful when responding to Hillary supporters' posts. [View all]billhicks76
(5,082 posts)But it has it's place. I grew up in a conservative, Republican of the elitist sort. My family had very strong connections to people like Gov Harriman, Middle East rulers, Bush Sr etc. I woke up in my late teens because I learned to think critically and question the provided answers. It took work and courage to challenge my predetermined belief system. I wish people who grew up liberal could do the same. And mostly to reassure them they are on the right track. But many are naive and don't comprehend how bad the corruption and criminal dealing goes. We have been hoodwinked and taken advantage of. Most of what you see personifying politicians and the points of view they convey is fake. They are totally different in private and they laugh at the "useless eaters" that think they are accomplishing anything. This has angered me beyond control. I cannot believe some people on DU didn't recognize the use of sock puppet profiles used by military contractors that kept inserting themselves into our NSA debate. The LA Times, NYT, New Yorker and many others documented this practice being used inside the USA. Only fools made the argument that the government assured them these tactics were only used abroad. Just like militarization of the police these things were duel use and purposely reigned to be used on the American People as information flowed during the internet age and people became harder to control. Spying just abroad? Are you joking? The biggest division at NSA, the special operations division, spends all it's time tapping phones and GPS for the DEA to pull over cars all across the country by the hundreds of thousands. My point is people find it easier and more comfortable to believe the lies. I'm not a Hillary hater like this dimwit republicans. I don't like her because I know she colludes with their leaders...with the Bush family. And it's extremely damaging to our country. Of course I want to like her...I want a liberal, female president...ASAP. I don't trust anyone who ever worked for Bush Sr and that's what it comes down to. Sure "war monger" is hyperbolic but you must understand war is impersonal. Her decisions directly killed hundreds of thousands of children. War is as evil as it gets and those in high places that trade in human misery shouldn't be allowed to get away with it simply because they are privileged or charismatic.