| Topic: |
Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"Emmanual Kann" |
| Date: |
10 May 2006 02:22:40 AM |
| Object: |
Dolchstosslegende |
In the June issue of Harper's, Kevin Baker has a major article about the
history of this peculiar right-wing myth...
"Since the end of World War II [the myth of the stab-in-the-back] has been
the device by which the American right has both revitalized itself and
repeatedly avoided responsibility for its own worst blunders. Indeed, the
right has distilled its tale of betrayal into a formula: Advocate some
momentarily popular but reckless policy. Deny culpability when that policy
is exposed as disastrous. Blame the disaster on internal enemies who hate
America. Repeat."
Sheds light on some of the lame postings in the NG.
.
|
|
|
