Posted by Beckett on February 14, 2012, at 8:47:57
In reply to Re: Red and blue states, posted by sigismund on February 12, 2012, at 19:17:56
> http://www.truth-out.org/print/12448
That was interesting. I could quote all sorts of bits that go back to the interview between Moyers and the moral psychologist, Haidt. Like this one: BRUCE BARTLETT: I think so. I mean, certainly the Occupy Wall Street group has some similarities with the Tea Party group in that regard. And I've always thought that a lot of these Tea Party people could easily switch sides, like, overnight depending on the circumstances. For example it's obvious that a lot of Tea Party members tend to be elderly. You've seen that famous sign, "Tell the government to keep its hands off my Medicare." And I think as long as the government does keep its hands off their Medicare, they're fine with talking about low taxes. But once they start to realize that the Republicans really do want to not just cut Medicare, but essentially abolish it, you know, I just think those people are not going to be part of the Tea Party. They're going to be over with the Occupy Wall Street.
Bartlett's insider view's on are enlightening. And his breakdown of the .1% of the contested 1% reconfirm this poorly constructed slogan of the one percent. It helps, I think, to dismantle the urge towards class warfare and division.Moyers is attempting vital conversations.
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