That which is hysterical, hyperbolic and hateful always gets top billing.
For example my substack posts that I am proudest of are hardly examined. People are not interested in a detailed, dispassionate analysis. They want something which, in the words of old cereal advert., has snap, crackle and pop. My posts which are inflammatory and almost demagogic are loved.
Shit sells.
For example, George Wallace said, after he lost his first gubernatorial race in Alabama, that his adversary had "out-niggered" him, i.e., he had lost because his opponent used more virulent and hateful anti-black rhetoric. That's how Wallace's meteoric political ascent began: He triumphed by becoming one of the most racist pols in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
Once again well said. Engage the fear machine, right. It is a tragedy that one attendee died and others were critically wounded. The why it happened will get sorted out but honestly my thoughts are for the families of the people who lost their life or were hurt.
Moran's contentions are absolutely correct.
That which is hysterical, hyperbolic and hateful always gets top billing.
For example my substack posts that I am proudest of are hardly examined. People are not interested in a detailed, dispassionate analysis. They want something which, in the words of old cereal advert., has snap, crackle and pop. My posts which are inflammatory and almost demagogic are loved.
Shit sells.
For example, George Wallace said, after he lost his first gubernatorial race in Alabama, that his adversary had "out-niggered" him, i.e., he had lost because his opponent used more virulent and hateful anti-black rhetoric. That's how Wallace's meteoric political ascent began: He triumphed by becoming one of the most racist pols in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
Once again well said. Engage the fear machine, right. It is a tragedy that one attendee died and others were critically wounded. The why it happened will get sorted out but honestly my thoughts are for the families of the people who lost their life or were hurt.