Scary stuff on the right

[Max2147]

Originally Posted by heartc

What is happening though is that the media zooms in on a few far right-wing nutjobs and people (you) start blaming all the right for "not stepping up". Wait a minute, isn't that guilt by association I'm smelling here, just hidden behind an impossible appeal (change the mind of a lunatic)?

You know, next time a guy like Michael Moore releases some drivel so that public opinion about America here or across Europe goes all wonky and is more comparable to the streets of Teheran (though this might change), which in turn compromises US security in the long run and isn't a fun experience for those who have a problem with insanity, I will also think that all Democrats are traitors to their country because they didn't "step up" (and shot him or what?).

Did you read my initial post? I gave several examples of conservatives with balls who stood up against the madness.

It's not the media suddenly deciding to focus on right wing nutjobs, it's the media suddenly noticing right wing nutjobs because those nutjobs have become a lot more active in the past year or so. The point of Smith's talk wasn't to say "Fox News gets a lot of crazy mail," since I'm sure Fox News and every other network has always gotten their fair share of crazy mail. His point was that the amount of crazy mail has increased dramatically in the past year or so, and that the increase is what's scary.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Max2147

Did you read my initial post? I gave several examples of conservatives with balls who stood up against the madness.

It's not the media suddenly deciding to focus on right wing nutjobs, it's the media suddenly noticing right wing nutjobs because those nutjobs have become a lot more active in the past year or so. The point of Smith's talk wasn't to say "Fox News gets a lot of crazy mail," since I'm sure Fox News and every other network has always gotten their fair share of crazy mail. His point was that the amount of crazy mail has increased dramatically in the past year or so, and that the increase is what's scary.

I have to refer you to post #66. It is truly a communication revolution were every Tom, Dick and Harry can send emails. It does not mean more is happening. I could mean more are just find way to voice their discontent via email because they have a laptop now.

[Max2147]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I have to refer you to post #66. It is truly a communication revolution were every Tom, Dick and Harry can send emails. It does not mean more is happening. I could mean more are just find way to voice their discontent via email because they have a laptop now.

But that communications revolution happened way before early 2008.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Max2147

But that communications revolution happened way before early 2008.

Not in every bean town. You have to realize Bush was around for 8 years. That is a long time for every Tinytown to get online and up with the major metro centers. I know a lot are still on dial up and still need a converter box to get the now digital TV via their old rabbit ears. Just because you live in a advanced area for communication does not mean the rest of American is the same. The revolution has grown 100 fold in 8 years. A few of these crazy folk have figure it out.