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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI am sick and tired of radicalism
It doesn't work. It is just divisive and self destructive.
I am not going to debate the point. That goes against my nature but I will not be drawn into a pissing match as I have been here so many times. I have expressed my opinion. It is my opinion and I am not going to change it.
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I am sick and tired of radicalism (Original Post)
Cary
Apr 2020
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Wounded Bear
(58,662 posts)1. Yep! "Populism" is a core form of it...
and historically, populist movements are not majority movements.
I'm with you. I want some good old fashioned good government.
Cary
(11,746 posts)9. Good old-fashioned good government.
One order for me, please. Hold the lies.
Beringia
(4,316 posts)3. I guess you don't care so much about those 8 hour work day
or the long list of other benefits to society brought about by radicals.
Coventina
(27,121 posts)5. Or women having the right to vote.....the list is practically endless. n/t
lunasun
(21,646 posts)7. 100 % this
KPN
(15,646 posts)4. Oh, come on.
BlueLucy
(1,609 posts)6. i'm exhausted from it.
Election results tell me most Americans are exhausted by it.
Cary
(11,746 posts)11. Most Americans never appreciated radicalism
Radicals make a lot of noise. Practical results, not so much.
That is why I said that radicalism doesn't work.
Snarkoleptic
(5,997 posts)8. I'm sick and tired of extremist CONservatives ruining America!
betsuni
(25,536 posts)10. Anti-intellectual radicals are the worst.
When emotion replaces knowledge and experience.
ConnorMarc
(653 posts)12. "Nothing will fundamentally change."
I guess lots of Americans are totally happy w/the status quo.