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To: jambo-bwana who wrote (33764)	11/28/2000 12:07:25 PM
From: Ex-INTCfan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35685

jambo-bwana, Your theory is interesting. I have been troubled by the strength in the right. Your explanation makes sense. I would add the following comments. People are afraid to speak out when what they have to say goes against the perceived public opinion. I believe the far-right always held their opinions, but they were kept in check by the perception that their views were in a small minority, and they feared they would be riduculed by stating them. The media, with television shows like All in the Family, made any right-wing viewpoint look silly. Anyone who espoused the current right-wing views back then would have been looked upon as a bigot. I mean, can you imagine Dr. Laura or Rush having radio shows in 1972? Somehow, right-wing viewpoints became "okay." I believe tha association of these viewpoints with religious doctrine had something to do with this. Now, when one speaks against right-wing viewpoints one runs the risk of incurring the wrath of the religious right. The feeling is that those who disagree with the right are somehow "against religion." To all this I would tie the idea that people like to feel a sense of belonging. They like to latch onto popular opinion to show that they are with it, politically correct, etc. This has lead to some great hypocracy on the part of many of those espousing right-wing viewpoints. Many of these people are preaching against the very things that they themselves have done. I also believe that black, white, and grey have a role here. Those on the extremes are incapable of seeing shades of grey. Therefore, they are adamant in thier beliefs and they try to force these beliefs upon others. You can see this in how they demonize people they don't like. The right wing can't admit, for example, that Clinton has done some good things. Everything they say about him is negative. Contrast this to the views of the general public, who didn't like the scandals, but felt he did a good job in many areas. I don't know what it is going to take to bring things back to normal. Something must be done, however, lest this country become a Christian version of Iran. INTCfan