News Item: : Peace Movements
(Category: Club News)
Posted by Webmaster
Tuesday 16 February 2010 - 14:33:17
About a week back, someone wrote a question on Facebook, asking why current peace movements seldom join forces with the 9/11 movement. The question was sincere, and I should have responded.
1. Peace movements cannot afford the loss of credibility that follows conspiracy theories.
2. Peace activists tend to be hopeful, looking toward a better future, while 9/11 people focus on a dark view of the past.
3. Conspiracy theories seldom prove out in the long run. They aren't a good bet.
4. Conspiracy theories divide activists and can break up a peace group or drive out more pragmatic activists.
For related reasons many institutions on the Left ignore conspiracy theories. Meanwhile, groups on the Right thrive on them. Go figure.
This news item is from North Sonoma County Democratic Club
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(Category: Club News)
Posted by Webmaster
Tuesday 16 February 2010 - 14:33:17
About a week back, someone wrote a question on Facebook, asking why current peace movements seldom join forces with the 9/11 movement. The question was sincere, and I should have responded.
1. Peace movements cannot afford the loss of credibility that follows conspiracy theories.
2. Peace activists tend to be hopeful, looking toward a better future, while 9/11 people focus on a dark view of the past.
3. Conspiracy theories seldom prove out in the long run. They aren't a good bet.
4. Conspiracy theories divide activists and can break up a peace group or drive out more pragmatic activists.
For related reasons many institutions on the Left ignore conspiracy theories. Meanwhile, groups on the Right thrive on them. Go figure.
This news item is from North Sonoma County Democratic Club
( http://www.northsonomademocrats.org/news.php?extend.98 )