| I think what surprised readers is that I'd take aim at people, not just their ideas. Well, I've resisted "personal attacks" for almost a year. But while I was on sabbatical in February, I decided I was making a mistake about that. I revere Martin Luther King and Gandhi and Thich Nhat Hanh, but if you want to put me in a boxcar or jail me for thinking wrong or make me feel like an enemy in my own country, I'm no longer turning the other cheek. These rightists are bullies who dump all over facts and reason and then criticize progressives for their table manners. And this technique works--they have gone a long way to turn our country into a sad parody of itself.
When I was a child, Mother Uptown taught me how to deal with a bully: You march up to one, haul back--and hit him in the face. As hard as you can. One, because most bullies are cowards; you'll get instant respect. And two, because force is sometimes the only language that a bully understands. So that there are no surprises from here on, let me put it out there loud and clear. Liars and lazy thinkers and pundits who think punditry means linking to other pundits are going to be called by their rightful names in this space. You want a piece of me? That's only fair--come ahead. But have your facts ready. And link to real news sources. Because otherwise I'm going to hit you again and again. It's the least I can do for the tens of millions of Americans who are, each day, losing their basic freedoms. |
There ya go.... Bring it!
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