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kengrA lot of people fall into the trap of thinking "Oh, they aren't a threat to me and mine". And they also support groups because even though they disagree with a lot of what the groups stands for and what it says, they can use the group to get something they need or want.
Now, that latter isn't necessarily bad. It's often necessary. But you need to remember that you are only working with these people to accomplish a purpose. If you forget that, then you'll start excusing things they are doing wrong. And failing to object when you can object without compromising your goals.
Worse yet, you may be *so* intent on your goals that you fail to realize when what you are getting or trying to accomplish isn't worth what you are tacitly lending support to.
And shortly after that, you may discover that once they've accomplished *their* primary goals, you and yours were on their list of secondary goals. And have now been elevated to primary target status.
I suspect this is the case with a lot of people supporting the Republicans. And more who aren't for the Religious Right, but are against "liberals" or "intellectuals"
As ye sow, so shall ye reap...
Now, that latter isn't necessarily bad. It's often necessary. But you need to remember that you are only working with these people to accomplish a purpose. If you forget that, then you'll start excusing things they are doing wrong. And failing to object when you can object without compromising your goals.
Worse yet, you may be *so* intent on your goals that you fail to realize when what you are getting or trying to accomplish isn't worth what you are tacitly lending support to.
And shortly after that, you may discover that once they've accomplished *their* primary goals, you and yours were on their list of secondary goals. And have now been elevated to primary target status.
I suspect this is the case with a lot of people supporting the Republicans. And more who aren't for the Religious Right, but are against "liberals" or "intellectuals"
As ye sow, so shall ye reap...
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Date: 2005-06-14 05:55 am (UTC)The thing is, a one-party system isn't going to be that much better, and the more sane people leave the party the loonier it will get.