tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post1796764990790894855..comments2024-03-29T05:33:43.878-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Where do we go from here?Ovidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-51161087415758874582021-01-08T18:12:03.116-05:002021-01-08T18:12:03.116-05:00There will always be a sizable number of citizens ...There will always be a sizable number of citizens willing to resort to terror and violence to achieve their ends. The danger is allowing them to find a rallying cry that attracts and galvanizes masses of otherwise innocent followers. Well, that battle's been lost with the "election was stolen" ruse. Now it's a matter of swift and firm punishment for those who foment and participate in violence. Otherwise, there will be a new game in town. An expanding, violent one. Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-91739634853692037322021-01-08T08:37:05.915-05:002021-01-08T08:37:05.915-05:00Stan, Well done! You raise such crucial questions....Stan, Well done! You raise such crucial questions. I don't think, however, that the underlying beef of the insurgents is only (maybe not even mostly) economic. I think what is there (with the election of Obama and the successes Sujata raises) is that they have lost their sense of superiority. While people used to be automatically powerful because they were white. Being white still means being advantaged, but does not guarantee ones right to strut. Soon it will not mean much in and of itself. Even white people will have earn their power. Former and disgraced president Trump and many Republican politicians tapped into that sense of loss.<br /><br />BTW, the many Viking costumes are part of Q-anon conspirators' schtick. The Vikings, being symbolic of white supremacy. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-55236625086134513332021-01-08T07:04:08.474-05:002021-01-08T07:04:08.474-05:00Great post, Stan. I agree that some people have fe...Great post, Stan. I agree that some people have felt threatened when they see Blacks in govt roles and as successful creators of books and films and music. The power of #ownvoices is so widely accepted as normal that it makes some feel their own voices will disappear. I think the hugest danger going forward is Q Anon and other conspiracy theories continuing. My daughter (in her 20s) encountered Q Anon posts in her Facebook feed and believed them until I argued it to death. Conspiracy theory messaging, likely assisted by both domestic and overseas enemies to democracy, is done in a way that it appears like a real article or photo.Sujata in Baltimore, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958776635749620496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-73398757028286478492021-01-07T16:47:28.093-05:002021-01-07T16:47:28.093-05:00In the long arc of history, these guys are dust. T...In the long arc of history, these guys are dust. The country is 'browning' at a rapid pace. For many people growing up now, not being racist (and not being white-elitist) is a "Duh!" It may take much of the rest of this century (unfortunately, I won't be around that long...), but much of this will shake out. That is, if we can survive the great divide caused by modern communications...Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-59697189591940764082021-01-07T12:54:22.225-05:002021-01-07T12:54:22.225-05:00All good points, Stan. However, many economists (l...All good points, Stan. However, many economists (led by Paul Klugman) believe that with interest rates at historic lows (negative in some cases), the US really doesn't have to worry about borrowing money. One can invest in infrastructure and the like, and the economic growth resulting over time will pay it back. I'm not the backside of an economist, but people like Klugman have plenty of evidence for this.<br />On the other hand, the model of tax cuts generating growth is "voodoo economics" - it's been tried often and succeeded never. Hopefully, Biden will use his two years (minimum) of congressional control to get things moving.Michael Sears (of Michael Stanley)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09886295534214542834noreply@blogger.com