Republicans have bogarted the classic Marxist term “class war.” What next?
More Communism, Republican Style
Ted Rall
Ted Rall is a syndicated political cartoonist for Andrews McMeel Syndication and WhoWhatWhy.org and Counterpoint. He is a contributor to Centerclip and co-host of "The Final Countdown" talk show on Radio Sputnik. He is a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is, recently, the author of the graphic novel "2024: Revisited."
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Is there any concept or term that hasn’t been distorted or profaned by Republicans? “Freedom”, “patriotism”, “family values”, everything that is good turns ugly and profane in the perverted market tested hands of Republicans.
Absolutely brilliant. This is why I keep coming back.
I thought it was the free wine and cheese.
Thanky. I was happy with this one.
Also distorted by Republicans: “Politically Correct” and “Media Criticism”. I don’t think that the right-wing actually invents anything new, they simply co-opt or distort ancient leftist concepts.
I think we all know that when Republicans speak of “class warfare” what they really mean is “Shut up and eat your cake!”
Is the cake dish 99% empty or 100% full of crumbs?
The Republicans (and the vast majority of Democratic politicians) have nothing at all against class warfare, so long as it refers to the continual war of the rich against the poor, with the latter prevented from fighting back. Why do you think the US has the highest rate of incarceration in the world ?…
Henri