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Originally Posted by mtl1 I'll give you examples: Antifa, BLM, Occupy Wallstreet, socialist, communist, anarchist, CAIR. And media like Huffpost.
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Originally Posted by natalie469
And why are they considered alt left. What exactly does alt left mean. Can you explain that to me.
Poor choice of words by Trump, I think, since these groups are simply the left, and not an alternative to the left. Then again, it seems to have caught on as a catch phrase and drawn needed attention to these people, so maybe Trump's instincts were right again.
In that case, we shouldn't look up to anyone, because no one is perfect. No more role models, no more glorification of sports figures and no more endorsements, DEFINITELY don't look up to actors or pay any heed to what they say, don't let anyone give public speeches. Sheesh. Let's just give everyone a little bubble to live in.
I agree that Show Biz - apparently the ruling ideology in the US since @ least WWII - is to be resisted with all our might. & if we were all adults, rational, & our political process & the popular culture valued political participation & respect for the institutions that hold our country & states & communities together - then yes, we could jettison the whole notion of role models as unnecessary.
Unfortunately, we're not there yet. & it's not clear when we'll get there. So in the meantime, as we struggle towards constructing our city on a hill, we need to carefully select people who can @ least stand as indicators, people who personified the values we want to instill in our country & polity.
Washington & Jefferson & Lincoln & Franklin & J. Adams & T. Paine & a slew of others have distinguished themselves in our history - sometimes by their deeds, or by their writings & thinking. & sometimes by sacrificing themselves for the greater good. That's the nature of indicators of the values we hold dear - some of them died much too soon, in desperate circumstances. They deserve to be remembered for the arc of their lives, & to serve as a reminder of what we value - beyond cars & money & ultimately empty entertainments.
New Orleans' Joan of Arc Statue Vandalized With 'Take It Down'
Another day, yet another statue of a military hero is reportedly under fire. This figure astride a horse was vandalized with the spray-painted words "Tear It Down."
Who was this historical figure? General Lee? Stonewall Jackson? Nathan Bedford Forrest?
Wait how is it ok for libs to say alt right constantly and someone says alt left and you get offended?
We all know the definition of the alt right. So maybe you can explain the alt left definition....still asking, but no one has a clue what it means lol You know why, because it's a made up term with no meaning.
We all know the definition of the alt right. So maybe you can explain the alt left definition....still asking, but no one has a clue what it means lol You know why, because it's a made up term with no meaning.
We all know the definition of the alt right. So maybe you can explain the alt left definition....still asking, but no one has a clue what it means lol You know why, because it's a made up term with no meaning.
Wow you amazing me Natalie. You really think your side doesn't have any looney tunes?
And someone did give you examples yet you chose to ignore them.
(in the US) an ideological grouping associated with extreme conservative or reactionary viewpoints, characterized by a rejection of mainstream politics and by the use of online media to disseminate deliberately controversial content.
‘many in mainstream conservatism see the alt-right as a serious force’
‘some are seeing this as a victory against the vitriolic online presence of the alt-right’
as modifier ‘the alt-right blogosphere’
Synonyms
Origin
Early 21st century: from alt- + right (sense 4 of the noun).
Pronunciation
alt-right/ɒltˈrʌɪt/
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