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One historical observation is that whenever there is a revolution of ideology the revolutionaries inevitably go too far and begin purging their own ranks of those who are not ideologically pure enough. In the French Revolution, they guillotined the aristocrats but also some of their servants. Then they started executing other revolutionaries who were accused of being sympathetic to the monarchy. Finally, Robespierre, the leader of this purge was himself guillotined. The Russian Revolution had similar purges.
Are Democrats doing the same thing with racism and metoo movement? Of course, they are because it ALWAYS happens. People ALWAYS take a positive movement and take it too far.
Look at Tom Brokaw. He says one thing and he is immediately purged. Then the Virginia governor who nearly 30 years ago did something that is racially insensitive at a time when racial attitudes were very different. Now even his Lt. Governor has to be purged for something that may or may not have happened 14 years ago. Even Neil Degrasse Tyson stands accused.
My concern is that as we move forward with a more progressive and enlightened view of racism and sexual assault we will get bogged down in purging everyone who wasn't pure enough in the past.
Even liberal heroes like MLK and JFK would not survive today's metoo and racism purges.
Where does MLK fit in today's #MeToo world?
Maybe we need to apply a little grace and forgiveness regarding the past. We're all sinners, after all.
Are Democrats doing the same thing with racism and metoo movement? Of course, they are because it ALWAYS happens. People ALWAYS take a positive movement and take it too far.
Look at Tom Brokaw. He says one thing and he is immediately purged. Then the Virginia governor who nearly 30 years ago did something that is racially insensitive at a time when racial attitudes were very different. Now even his Lt. Governor has to be purged for something that may or may not have happened 14 years ago. Even Neil Degrasse Tyson stands accused.
My concern is that as we move forward with a more progressive and enlightened view of racism and sexual assault we will get bogged down in purging everyone who wasn't pure enough in the past.
Even liberal heroes like MLK and JFK would not survive today's metoo and racism purges.
Where does MLK fit in today's #MeToo world?
Maybe we need to apply a little grace and forgiveness regarding the past. We're all sinners, after all.