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Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
119. Like I said, sorry for the rant
Wed Feb 5, 2014, 02:18 AM
Feb 2014

I grew up surrounded by lost hippies and I swear to god if every memory they had of hte era wasn't cut directly out pf "easy rider" and "Alice's restaraunt" - also amusing to hear a bunch of furry white people declare themselves instrumental to the civil rights movement... then gripe about how "them n****rs is takin' everything over... there's gonna be a revolution!" - Ahhhh. southern-fried Hippybillies, gotta love 'em

...it's a nerve of mine, is all, and it's been worn raw on DU. so... hair trigger, I guess?

I would again draw exception to your characterization of the revolution - I would hardly call the result of feudal landowners and turf pirates slaughtering their countrymen in order to evade taxes and expand their personal holdings to be "freedom from empire" - particularly not for anyone even a shade down from rose pink.

Another point of argument? This idea that Americans had a say in ending the war. No. whether it's hippies slapping themselves on the back for it, or Birchers punching hippies in the head over it, it's a false narrative. protest and resistance against Vietnam was futile. By no means wasted - ethical gestures are always good - but they didn't change policy. The war ground on for nine years, protest be damned. It lasted until one side won - and one side did win, and it wasn't the United States. From what i can figure, both right and left have this stupid little patriotic suicide pact thing going where they claim it was the left in the US that ended the war - rather than nearly half the population of south Vietnam, bolstered by the North Vietnamese, who drove us the fuck out with an insurrection that should make even the Iraqis sit back and go "damn, y'all."

Like I said, I like the sixties. I admire the strides and achievements. I just don't like the people who are still living there, or who think simply existing made them part of "the movement" and worthy of fawning adoration.

Maybe it's just the nihilism of being on that narrow bridge between X and Y. Too young for the full grab bag of burn-it-down bullshit, but too old to pretend that the shitty state of things now is "normal."

Is DU a Liberal Message Board? [View all] el_bryanto Feb 2014 OP
Its a Democratic board... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #1
but a relative few of us live underground NightWatcher Feb 2014 #4
Let's delve a little deeper, shall we? WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #13
Yet STILL Democrat... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #26
democratunderground.com? I can hear Limpballs saying that. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #31
DEMOCRATS.....not hard at all is it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #32
Again, delve deeper. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #40
don't have too...they didn't choose Liberal Underground... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #55
Does the Mission Statement specifically mention anarchists? WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #58
I think you need to read what the Admins wrote: sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #15
but the Liberal part is secondary to Democrat...is it not? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #27
So, in your book, Dov Hikind > Bernie Sanders Scootaloo Feb 2014 #104
Why are you so upset that this forum is advertised as a liberal forum. As a Dem I am thrilled. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #105
No I don't I just have trouble with what SOME people's definition of one... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #33
I don't think we use Third Way/Conservative/Neo Liberal talking points especially designed sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #45
Who is "we"? (n/t) OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #47
I agree...who IS this WE she is speaking for? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #77
Well most of the people who have answered the poll Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #83
Not exactly a scientific poll is it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #84
It is not an anarchist symbol and your statement is pretty creepy isn't it? Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #91
Since only about 32% of the population now identifies as Democrats, and only 29% as sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #92
Plenty of authoritarians are anything but "law abiding citizens" Fumesucker Feb 2014 #134
Democrats. Are you a Democrat? You asked that question as if it's okay sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #87
Though I'm loathe to reveal much about myself on this board, OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #112
There were over 200,000 Occupiers in Oakland after the Robo Cops nearly killed sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #117
Hear, hear! Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #159
Awesome reply Desert805 Feb 2014 #154
what? That's what you think? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #51
True liberals are tolerant of divergent views. MADem Feb 2014 #76
"true Liberals" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #78
If you read my posts you'd know that I am interested solely in MADem Feb 2014 #79
thank goodness...then welcome to the majority! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #82
Isn't it weird how often right-wingers play the "Liberals are supposed to be TOLERANT!" card? Scootaloo Feb 2014 #106
I am not arguing with you on that score one bit. MADem Feb 2014 #147
Where is the 'used to be' option nt Mnemosyne Feb 2014 #2
Good Catch. nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #3
ty nt Mnemosyne Feb 2014 #7
Well, people do talk about a somewhat liberal party's ideals, but not so much on principle The Straight Story Feb 2014 #5
Seems like there is a strong libertarian streak BainsBane Feb 2014 #6
I haven't noticed what you are talking about. And considering that the '60s sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #16
i have no objection to any period of history BainsBane Feb 2014 #17
The clock has gone back. We have gone back to the fifties with the government spying sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #95
I must have missed the documentation of data mining from the 1950s BainsBane Feb 2014 #110
Wow, where have I seen this kind of disdain for the period of history when sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #113
I singled out the 60s because many people on this site came of age during that time period BainsBane Feb 2014 #122
THANK YOU. Number23 Feb 2014 #120
Yep, that's exactly why I checked no too. BainsBane Feb 2014 #123
Always looking forward and never where you've been Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #99
cute slogan BainsBane Feb 2014 #100
So if Social Security were abolished, you wouldn't want to restore that? Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #103
There is a difference between restoring a program BainsBane Feb 2014 #118
I have to disagree with you... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #111
I'm not sure why you addressed that to me. I am not 'starry eyed' about the sixties sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #114
Like I said, sorry for the rant Scootaloo Feb 2014 #119
No problem. I haven't had your experiences obviously so I just look at it from sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #127
I know plenty about the British... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #128
Actually they were all pretty young guys. A few were a bit older, Franklin and John Adams sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #130
Canada seems to have managed alright Scootaloo Feb 2014 #132
Canada is an exception and has its own government. Maybe the Empire learned sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #155
"but it has NEVER Been the majority that changes things" BainsBane Feb 2014 #150
Post removed Post removed Feb 2014 #116
Well, we haven't elected Ronald Reagan... Scootaloo Feb 2014 #124
Boomer vs. Millennial SMACKDOWN! We're turning the Rosemont Horizon into a giant MUDDDD PIT! Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #126
WITH TRUCKDOR THE ANNIHILATOR! Scootaloo Feb 2014 #129
I would so pay 30 bucks to see that thing eat a Taurus station wagon. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #131
Kids get in free Scootaloo Feb 2014 #133
That settles it Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #135
I'm more of a Crash Worship kind of guy but hey, you know, whatever Scootaloo Feb 2014 #136
Ah, you kids Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #138
Interesting bit for me BainsBane Feb 2014 #152
DU definitely skews more towards boomers than other corners of the intertubes, that's fo' sho'. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #153
Praise the Lord!! Amen!! Number23 Feb 2014 #121
"go get fucked with Barry Goldwater's withered zombie dick" Aerows Mar 2014 #170
...like wanting to return to the days before Debbie did Dallas, that kind of restoration? Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #69
Depends on who and how many you have on ignore. morningfog Feb 2014 #8
Thread win! 1000words Feb 2014 #14
Heh. They're not greater in numbers... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #21
but who is it defined by? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #34
Anarchists aren't hiding under your bed. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #63
Margarine is hiding under Van's bed? hootinholler Feb 2014 #66
Back in the good ole meta days Puglover Feb 2014 #161
Lotta libertarian moles Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #9
A lot of supporters for Bush policies I have noticed. Well, not a lot, a small sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #19
Really? Perhaps you should point them out! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #35
I have, many times. Naturally they make excuses when confronted with being asked sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #97
+1...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #85
It's Democratic LittleBlue Feb 2014 #10
I never knew that the Big Tent was meant to include people who are better described as sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #23
The Reagan Democrats have come "home" ... 1000words Feb 2014 #24
How "progressive" of you! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #41
and WHO are these moderate republicans? And who makes you the arbiter of what IS Liberal? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #36
The moderate Democrats who welcomed Chris Christie to the Democratic Party... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #61
Truth is LittleBlue Feb 2014 #53
For the most part, yes... cynatnite Feb 2014 #11
No...I think some want to "purify" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #37
Honestly, it used to be so liberal, it was kind of frightening. closeupready Feb 2014 #12
according to some...you don't belong here.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #38
I voted It Used to Be, but I see some names there Whisp Feb 2014 #18
It all depends on from where you look at it. GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #20
Yup. Laelth Feb 2014 #22
Then why wasn't it named "Liberal Underground" instead? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #39
You'll have to ask the Admins about that. Laelth Feb 2014 #43
How can you be "no affiliation" and be called "Democratic Underground"? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #56
As I said, you'll have to direct your question to the admins. Laelth Feb 2014 #59
why would you need too? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #68
democratic WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #65
I'll take a stab.. it was named DemocraticUnderground.. Cha Feb 2014 #54
Thank You Cha....I just got called a "rightwinger" by one of those that want to run VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #57
I agree with Cha that you're at home here, just so you know. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #60
And, you too, Laelth~ Cha Feb 2014 #73
Yeah, and we're the ones who are Cha Feb 2014 #62
Nice post, Cha! Number23 Feb 2014 #71
I actually think Cha Feb 2014 #72
Yep. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #74
Mahalo Bobbie Jo! Cha Feb 2014 #75
Not exclusively, no. Still predominantly liberal, but the margin has eroded. Scuba Feb 2014 #25
With respect, I think you're wrong OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #30
With all due respect, I hope you're right. Scuba Feb 2014 #107
Whether I'm right or wrong, we should remember that we're all Democrats OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #162
How about this??? Scuba Feb 2014 #164
Hmmm...closer, but OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #166
I disagree that Hillary is more effective than Elizabeth in doing good things for our citizens. Scuba Feb 2014 #167
I don't dislike Elizabeth Warren, but I can make more arguments as to why she won't win OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #168
I invite you to define liberal! OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #28
Wish there was an "At times" option in the poll. justiceischeap Feb 2014 #29
Done. nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #44
mostly CreekDog Feb 2014 #42
Whatever could you be thinking of? BainsBane Feb 2014 #48
I like Cjeekdgg CreekDog Feb 2014 #49
Then there are the death penalty threads. Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #81
I say yes and no. Notafraidtoo Feb 2014 #46
Lets just call it....NonConservathuglican.com lol SummerSnow Feb 2014 #50
Post the lyrics to "Imagine" and see. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #52
If you consider Politics-as-usual and Not-as- bad "liberal"....sure. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #64
Methinks there are some in this very thread who dost protest too much Electric Monk Feb 2014 #67
The place hasn't been the same since they got rid of "Meta" Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #70
This Is A Liberal Message Board? Laxman Feb 2014 #80
DU is so liberal Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #86
Hell, some of us think that Obama and the Democratic Party itself MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #89
The Democratic Party Platform is 90% liberal. joshcryer Feb 2014 #146
That is a great site. I had not seen it before. Thanks for posting it, joshcryer. n/t pampango Feb 2014 #157
DU is NOT a Message Board! It is a political discussion group. Coyotl Feb 2014 #88
Gotta go with "yes" MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #90
By my personal definition... No Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #93
So to you a liberal board would be 100% liberal? nt el_bryanto Feb 2014 #96
No Ohio Joe Feb 2014 #98
I agree! Phentex Feb 2014 #158
Yes it is a liberal message board. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #94
It is politically liberal, yes, and Agnosticsherbet Feb 2014 #101
Have you ever read the mission statement of this site? Rex Feb 2014 #102
Yoostabee Fumesucker Feb 2014 #108
I've always seen it as a place for Dems of all stripes. Skip Intro Feb 2014 #109
I guess we shall see when many of us liberals get censored around election time. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #115
Define "Liberal" fadedrose Feb 2014 #125
No AgingAmerican Feb 2014 #137
Why would you come here if you don't think DU is liberal? joshcryer Feb 2014 #139
The OP has been coming here for years Fumesucker Feb 2014 #140
The OP didn't vote in the poll. joshcryer Feb 2014 #141
The OP already knows what they think about the poll Fumesucker Feb 2014 #142
"Substantial support" when it's nearly a tie? joshcryer Feb 2014 #143
Add in "no" and "supposedly" and the "tie" isn't so close Fumesucker Feb 2014 #144
DU has more infighting when we have a Democratic President. joshcryer Feb 2014 #145
If you shut your lip rather than oppose a policy of bombing it's easy to mistake that for support Fumesucker Feb 2014 #148
Wait and see is politics, though. joshcryer Feb 2014 #149
Of course you think your team is superior to the other team Fumesucker Feb 2014 #151
I do think it's liberal el_bryanto Feb 2014 #160
Not particularly but the leadership in the party is not all that liberal or progressive either. wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #156
More liberal than a tea party rally PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #163
No. I see a sight dominated by what would have been "liberal Republicans" back in the old days. nt Romulox Feb 2014 #165
After due consideration, I vote "Yes" OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #169
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