I think you're right: it is the same, generationally speaking.
But each new generation learns a little bit more! That's the benefit (and a drawback) of progressivism: it takes time to "progress" as measured in decades, not months or even years!
Of course, I believe Homer Simpson was correct when he said that "Everyone knows Rock music attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact." So that tells you which generation I belong to, and how my own senses have atrophied in the decades since.
I agree w/ Anonymous. Chomsky once said something that really struck me: even when the regressive opposition seems ubiquitous, it is important to remember that the general trend of history is for society to become more civilized over time and arch towards liberation in the long run.
A couple of anecdotes on the Teabaggers' parents and grandparents:
I was surprised to see this: http://www.jbs.org/press-room/5768-the-john-birch-society-announces-cpac-2010-cosponsorship
Perhaps I am naive, but I didn't know that the John Birch Society still even existed, not to mention that it is considered legitimate. For those unaware of the history: in the old days, the JBS was basically a step down from the Klan. They organized protests against the Civil Rights Act, several members got in trouble for burning black churches and one of the founders went on to also found the white supremacist group National Alliance. Of course, they protested taxation too. I'm not 100% sure, but the picture above is likely a picture of a John Birch Society protest.
Another anecdote: the main astroturf group behind the Teabaggers is called Freedomworks. It was founded by David Koch, a "businessman" that was born obscenely rich into the very wealthy Koch family. David's father was Fred Koch...one of the founders of the John Birch Society. Big surprise, right? So, this literally is a generational thing. Gee...I wonder why someone that was born filthy rich without ever having to do any real work would be interested in manufacturing populist rage against taxation?
I know this makes me sound like a raging conspiracy nut, but anyone with access to google and wikipedia can make these connections in minutes. Everything that I'm talking about is well documented, if anyone would bother to look.
I think you're right: it is the same, generationally speaking.
ReplyDeleteBut each new generation learns a little bit more! That's the benefit (and a drawback) of progressivism: it takes time to "progress" as measured in decades, not months or even years!
Of course, I believe Homer Simpson was correct when he said that "Everyone knows Rock music attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact." So that tells you which generation I belong to, and how my own senses have atrophied in the decades since.
I agree w/ Anonymous. Chomsky once said something that really struck me: even when the regressive opposition seems ubiquitous, it is important to remember that the general trend of history is for society to become more civilized over time and arch towards liberation in the long run.
ReplyDeleteA couple of anecdotes on the Teabaggers' parents and grandparents:
I was surprised to see this: http://www.jbs.org/press-room/5768-the-john-birch-society-announces-cpac-2010-cosponsorship
Perhaps I am naive, but I didn't know that the John Birch Society still even existed, not to mention that it is considered legitimate. For those unaware of the history: in the old days, the JBS was basically a step down from the Klan. They organized protests against the Civil Rights Act, several members got in trouble for burning black churches and one of the founders went on to also found the white supremacist group National Alliance. Of course, they protested taxation too. I'm not 100% sure, but the picture above is likely a picture of a John Birch Society protest.
Another anecdote: the main astroturf group behind the Teabaggers is called Freedomworks. It was founded by David Koch, a "businessman" that was born obscenely rich into the very wealthy Koch family. David's father was Fred Koch...one of the founders of the John Birch Society. Big surprise, right? So, this literally is a generational thing. Gee...I wonder why someone that was born filthy rich without ever having to do any real work would be interested in manufacturing populist rage against taxation?
I know this makes me sound like a raging conspiracy nut, but anyone with access to google and wikipedia can make these connections in minutes. Everything that I'm talking about is well documented, if anyone would bother to look.