This is a somewhat simplistic and potentially misleading breakdown of what constitutes Left wing and Right wing. Although it reinforces some stereotypes which are only sometimes accurate it is definately a spot on description of what most people THINK constitutes Left vs Right. Maybe addd the words ... tend to be ... before your description. Not trying to pick it apart just don't want Monte thinking I'm an anti choice homophobe.
The weather underground later known simply as the weathermen was definately one of the more violent protest groups sprouted from the radical left. It grew mostly out of the antiwar movement of the late 60s. The group itself adapted an anti American, pro viet cong stance throughout the Vietnam war. They took part in multiple bombings and violent protests often aimed at the police. President Obama came under a fair amount of heat for his long time friendship with one of the weathermen's founders Bill Ayers. Which in my opinion it is not surprising since I happen to believe that Obama is the most radical Left wing president this nation has ever seen.
Despite their violent history many, probably most members were "priveladged" white kids rebelling against their Republican parents and thumbing their noses at society. Probably attracted by the groups popularity in pop culture as evidenced in Bob Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"
The group "oficially" broke up in 1973 after the signing of the peace accord affectively ending the Vietnam war.
unfortunately no jac i have not...i have heard about it but have never seen it...perhaps it's high time i get my hands on a copy? i love films that tackle social issues that tend to cross generation lines.
well the young ones was good at bringing up several social issues in their own bawdy way.
One has to be invited to "pledge" then you are a pledge which is a test for a few weeks to see if you are worthy...at the end of the process you get to join if accepted...not exactly my thing...
as far as the othe i never said i was the one torching leaf hehe
university life here was similar but i went to a state college so the uppity crowd mostly live in the fraternity and sorority houses or at least off campus...mostly us working class folk in he dorms but there certainly was an heirarchy even there
i don't know mike sometimes cracked me up with deadpan humor like in the episode i mentioned above when he walks into the room and asks "has anyone seen my Buddy?"
I get you Dobe. Personally I'm not a Dear or Honey kinda guy...prefer Baby...but would never call anyone that casually...only in the context of a relationship with respect.
What I don't understand is when a woman is offended if I say something like "Thank you ma'am". Now I do understand that in some cultures ma'am is short for a madame, but where I come from it was always meant as a polite way to address a lady.
well eumundibabe if posessing self-confidence and believing in one's abilities equals being full of one's self, then guilty as charged! Besides...who else should I be full of?
I've coached youth baseball for several years and have had some girls on my teams. One was probably the most consistent player I had that summer. I feel that as long as a woman/girl can compete on par with the men/boys without any special provisions it's all good. Danica Patrick doesnt get a car with 200 extra horsepower and seems to be doing just fine.
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RE: Has Anybody Ever Heard Of "The Weather Underground" In The United States