I remember first hearing rush and thinking, what a dipshit.
You figure, besides, he's just preaching to the choir.
I'm too busy to care or get involved or write a letter.
So what happens? That shit doesn't get challenged.
Since it doesn't get challenged, maybe the 30% that believe that shit think they are 70 or 80%. Hell, it wouldn't even matter if 60% of the people in your area believe that... there's still 40% that don't and that 40% can't get their views and their concerns addressed
I'm a firm believer in pushing back, even when it's hard.
I spent 30 years in the Navy. A lot of folks assume that the military is a monolithic bunch of conservative wingnuts, but the truth is more nuanced than that.
As with conservative papers, conservative writers, conservative media and Hate Radio... their goal is to drown everyone else out. Their goal is to make it seem like your opinion is such a minority
I pushed back against Right wing idiocy when I heard it in the military. You can do so respectfully.
What I found were lots of Sailors who had the same political leanings that I did, but were afraid to state them.
I've come to realize that even if we just let the people in our communities know that this right wing shit is bullshit...there are folks just like me all around.
In elections decided on the margins, pushing back against right-wing lies can make a difference.
Push back hard. You might be surprised at how many people share your values.
If most local Hate Radio stations got pushback from their comminities, they might find that they need to change their ways.
Push back on right-wing media lies as much as you can.
You may feel busier than a cat covering its shit on a linoleum floor, but you may also be surprised at how many like minded individuals appreciate your opinions.
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