Those who have not followed certain far-right groups closely -- and that includes most of us -- Trump's diatribe against Muslims seems almost to have come out of nowhere. We are not necessarily surprised that Trump would say such a thing. But we are surprised and frightened that someone who appears to be the most popular candidate of a major political party is saying such things.
The article linked to below shows clearly how this has come to be. For certain persons on the right have been able to pour millions of dollars into anti-Muslim propaganda campaigns. And the article puts this in the context of terrorist actions at home and abroad.
Now that we are at this point, Trump must be vigorously opposed. This opposition should center on the press which has ended up promoting Trump as part of the new celebrity journalism which plagues the Fourth Estate. Actions could include letters to the editor and boycotts of advertisers, both of which can be highly effective in shutting down the Trump propaganda operation.
It is helpful that some Republican leaders such as John Ellis "JEB" Bush have denounced Trump. But so far, most of these leaders have said they would support Trump if he is the eventual nominee. This is simply not good enough.
As I said yesterday, the Trump candidacy must be stopped cold. Nothing less is up to the greatness of the country; anything less would be a terrible disservice to the nation.
How Trump's "Islamaphobia" Became Mainstream
The article linked to below shows clearly how this has come to be. For certain persons on the right have been able to pour millions of dollars into anti-Muslim propaganda campaigns. And the article puts this in the context of terrorist actions at home and abroad.
Now that we are at this point, Trump must be vigorously opposed. This opposition should center on the press which has ended up promoting Trump as part of the new celebrity journalism which plagues the Fourth Estate. Actions could include letters to the editor and boycotts of advertisers, both of which can be highly effective in shutting down the Trump propaganda operation.
It is helpful that some Republican leaders such as John Ellis "JEB" Bush have denounced Trump. But so far, most of these leaders have said they would support Trump if he is the eventual nominee. This is simply not good enough.
As I said yesterday, the Trump candidacy must be stopped cold. Nothing less is up to the greatness of the country; anything less would be a terrible disservice to the nation.
How Trump's "Islamaphobia" Became Mainstream
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