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Groupthink and the slide into fascism

by Ritt Goldstein
Must read articles about what is happening today with the Bush Regime and its supporters, such as "Christians" (supporting Very Bad Things). READ!
Groupthink and the slide into fascism
By Ritt Goldstein

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/FG27Aa01.html

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and the previous article about this:

US: Patriotic pride and fear
By Ritt Goldstein

http://atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/FG08Aa01.html

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While I must note that I am gratified someone both appreciated and posted my pieces, as someone who is Jewish, I personally feel a sensitivity towards a comment which is religiously oriented. That's especially true these days, with antisemitism decidely growing, this intolerance fed by the policies of a government, that of Sharon's, and not by a religion, that of Judaism.

While the issues the articles address are important, perhaps it's equally important to remember who "we" are in this fight, lest we become no better than those monsters we battle. And for the individual who posted my works, while I am gratified they appreciate truth, part of the truth is the need to condemn the kind of insensitivity the comment regarding Christians shows.

If we're the side which struggles for justice, perhaps we must always remember to act justly.

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