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The original founding of the John Birch Society had some minimal effect on right wing politics. However, William F. Buckley, Jr., and his National Review put that to rest as they made it very clear that the JBS was nothing more than the weirder outer fringes of conservatism trying radicalize the American conservatives.
Claire Connor, at 13 the youngest Bircher, escaped the cult like nature of the movement. Her story can be, and should be, read at
The new John Birch Society
"Conner contends that today's tea party is the modern-day rebirth of the John Birch Society. They share a worldview, she says. The same paranoid distrust of government. The same desire to protect the rich. The same cruel streak that blames the poor for their poverty and seeks to deny government help on that basis. The same willingness to believe all manner of bizarre claims against political leaders they don't like." And much, much more.
And you are right, Eagle.There is no org that isn't a combination of good and not-so-good. But JBS is mostly not-so-good with a couple of not-so-bad ideas. We have parallels in our society with communism and socialism and maybe even fascism, hopefully only the not-so-bad parts. Are you old enough to remember McCarthy and how many lives were literally ruined over innuendo? A girl in my high school history class committed suicide, thought to be because of the scorn her family suffered over a rumored lie. 60 years later I can still see her. The miasma and vicious malice of those days has passed now, and she never got to see restoration from that evil. That kind of malice is also part of the pompous righteousness of JBS, and IMHO the tea partiers of today are almost up to speed with the old form and if we give them time, they'll get there mach schnell.The original founding of the John Birch Society had some minimal effect on right wing politics. However, William F. Buckley, Jr., and his National Review put that to rest as they made it very clear that the JBS was nothing more than the weirder outer fringes of conservatism trying radicalize the American conservatives.
Claire Connor, at 13 the youngest Bircher, escaped the cult like nature of the movement. Her story can be, and should be, read at
The new John Birch Society
"Conner contends that today's tea party is the modern-day rebirth of the John Birch Society. They share a worldview, she says. The same paranoid distrust of government. The same desire to protect the rich. The same cruel streak that blames the poor for their poverty and seeks to deny government help on that basis. The same willingness to believe all manner of bizarre claims against political leaders they don't like." And much, much more.
First off the Tea Party is no off shoot or whatever of the Birchers, as much as you may wish it to be. Secondly while the BIrchers have some very bizarre beliefs there are a couple I am not discounting. That is concerning the Council of Foreign Relations, The Tri-Lateral Commission etc. These globalist organizations are in part responsible for the mess we are in today. They have way too much influence in both political parties.
And you are right, Eagle.There is no org that isn't a combination of good and not-so-good. But JBS is mostly not-so-good with a couple of not-so-bad ideas. We have parallels in our society with communism and socialism and maybe even fascism, hopefully only the not-so-bad parts. Are you old enough to remember McCarthy and how many lives were literally ruined over innuendo? A girl in my high school history class committed suicide, thought to be because of the scorn her family suffered over a rumored lie. 60 years later I can still see her. The miasma and vicious malice of those days has passed now, and she never got to see restoration from that evil. That kind of malice is also part of the pompous righteousness of JBS, and IMHO the tea partiers of today are almost up to speed with the old form and if we give them time, they'll get there mach schnell.The original founding of the John Birch Society had some minimal effect on right wing politics. However, William F. Buckley, Jr., and his National Review put that to rest as they made it very clear that the JBS was nothing more than the weirder outer fringes of conservatism trying radicalize the American conservatives.
Claire Connor, at 13 the youngest Bircher, escaped the cult like nature of the movement. Her story can be, and should be, read at
The new John Birch Society
"Conner contends that today's tea party is the modern-day rebirth of the John Birch Society. They share a worldview, she says. The same paranoid distrust of government. The same desire to protect the rich. The same cruel streak that blames the poor for their poverty and seeks to deny government help on that basis. The same willingness to believe all manner of bizarre claims against political leaders they don't like." And much, much more.
First off the Tea Party is no off shoot or whatever of the Birchers, as much as you may wish it to be. Secondly while the BIrchers have some very bizarre beliefs there are a couple I am not discounting. That is concerning the Council of Foreign Relations, The Tri-Lateral Commission etc. These globalist organizations are in part responsible for the mess we are in today. They have way too much influence in both political parties.
They are "guilty" of far more than that, so let's not get carried away.
lolThe original founding of the John Birch Society had some minimal effect on right wing politics. However, William F. Buckley, Jr., and his National Review put that to rest as they made it very clear that the JBS was nothing more than the weirder outer fringes of conservatism trying radicalize the American conservatives.
Claire Connor, at 13 the youngest Bircher, escaped the cult like nature of the movement. Her story can be, and should be, read at
The new John Birch Society
"Conner contends that today's tea party is the modern-day rebirth of the John Birch Society. They share a worldview, she says. The same paranoid distrust of government. The same desire to protect the rich. The same cruel streak that blames the poor for their poverty and seeks to deny government help on that basis. The same willingness to believe all manner of bizarre claims against political leaders they don't like." And much, much more.
First off the Tea Party is no off shoot or whatever of the Birchers, as much as you may wish it to be. Secondly while the BIrchers have some very bizarre beliefs there are a couple I am not discounting. That is concerning the Council of Foreign Relations, The Tri-Lateral Commission etc. These globalist organizations are in part responsible for the mess we are in today. They have way too much influence in both political parties.
Yes, Fred Koch was a founding member of the John Birch Society, and his sons, Charles & David, are very involved in the Tea Party."Conner contends that today's tea party is the modern-day rebirth of the John Birch Society."
True.
You've given me something to research. Thanks. I didn't know about Bobby's working for McCarthy as an associate. I thought AG was his first job. We used to laugh about that. Evidently, when questioned about Bobby's first job being Attorney General, JFK replied that 'He's got to start someplace!' So thanks for the tip. Never heard of Palmer. But I do remember McCarthy, and I remember the national hysteria and how it controlled our lives...what we said, where we went, who we chummed with. We were scared. It was a dark time. Thank God for Murrow!And you are right, Eagle.There is no org that isn't a combination of good and not-so-good. But JBS is mostly not-so-good with a couple of not-so-bad ideas. We have parallels in our society with communism and socialism and maybe even fascism, hopefully only the not-so-bad parts. Are you old enough to remember McCarthy and how many lives were literally ruined over innuendo? A girl in my high school history class committed suicide, thought to be because of the scorn her family suffered over a rumored lie. 60 years later I can still see her. The miasma and vicious malice of those days has passed now, and she never got to see restoration from that evil. That kind of malice is also part of the pompous righteousness of JBS, and IMHO the tea partiers of today are almost up to speed with the old form and if we give them time, they'll get there mach schnell.The original founding of the John Birch Society had some minimal effect on right wing politics. However, William F. Buckley, Jr., and his National Review put that to rest as they made it very clear that the JBS was nothing more than the weirder outer fringes of conservatism trying radicalize the American conservatives.
Claire Connor, at 13 the youngest Bircher, escaped the cult like nature of the movement. Her story can be, and should be, read at
The new John Birch Society
"Conner contends that today's tea party is the modern-day rebirth of the John Birch Society. They share a worldview, she says. The same paranoid distrust of government. The same desire to protect the rich. The same cruel streak that blames the poor for their poverty and seeks to deny government help on that basis. The same willingness to believe all manner of bizarre claims against political leaders they don't like." And much, much more.
First off the Tea Party is no off shoot or whatever of the Birchers, as much as you may wish it to be. Secondly while the BIrchers have some very bizarre beliefs there are a couple I am not discounting. That is concerning the Council of Foreign Relations, The Tri-Lateral Commission etc. These globalist organizations are in part responsible for the mess we are in today. They have way too much influence in both political parties.
I am old enough to know about McCarthy. He got carried away to be sure. However what I find somewhat hypocritical on the part of the left is that Robert Kennedy was McCarthy's associate counsel and liberals don't seem to hold that against him. Also look up Mitchell Palmer, Woodrow Wilson's AG. He was McCarthy before McCarthy. Difference being Palmer had Executive authority that McCarthy did not.
The Tea Party is no where near that kind activity. the only thing they are 'guilty' of is opposition to Obama.
Your words make no sense, bird beak, but there you are. Say whatever you want about any politician, but your lies will be stuffed up your rhetorical ass.They are "guilty" of far more than that, so let's not get carried away.
You are the one getting carried away trying beat down and silence most any opposition to Obama.
I'm not the one showing ignorance on here. Like you loony liberals do on here everyday.and jknowgood continues to
Your words make no sense, bird beak, but there you are. Say whatever you want about any politician, but your lies will be stuffed up your rhetorical ass.They are "guilty" of far more than that, so let's not get carried away.
You are the one getting carried away trying beat down and silence most any opposition to Obama.
Your remind me of Maynard G. Krebs in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". You are like lost, man.
Obama even knows you're an idiot and you still polish his knob.The person who grew up in the JBS cult knows how dangerous it is.
You merelybecause that is all you can do.
