Re: [UC] Sherrod, and straw man technique

[Glenn moyer]

Title: Re: [UC] Sherrod, and straw man technique

This attempt to portray Obama as a racist has been going on since he won the nomination.  Racism and anti-immigrant messaging has long been a tactic to distract the poorer classes from the real problems and enemies confronting them.  The bankers and corporations love the Fox news attempts. I'm glad Ms. Sherrod has used the opportunity to speak out for the poor of all skin colors!  I saw her last night and her message is a very good one.  Our oppressors want us to be divided against each other.  Racism is a vile tool in the class war.  (The very concept of race is a made-up concept.) It's time for all peoples to unite and see how the oppressors use this vile manipulation in the class war!  Thank you, Ms. Sherrod! Glenn -----Original Message----- From: Wilma de Soto Sent: Jul 22, 2010 11:59 AM To: Glenn moyer , UnivCity listserv Subject: Re: [UC] Sherrod, and straw man technique The Sherrod incident is troublesome on many fronts. Andrew Breitbart stated on NBC News that he deliberately posted that mis-edited video as, "retribution for The Tea Party because of the NAACP's comment that The Tea Party should check and distance itself from the racist elements in the movement."  He wanted to "prove" the NAACP is racist. Just because he felt like it, I guess. The irony is he ended up proving that one false word from a White man with dubious credibility had the power to unjustly affect the livelihood of an African-American woman without due process, or no questions asked. It's a textbook case on racism. My biggest disappointment was with Ben Jealous and the NAACP rushing to condemn Ms. Sherrod, knowing her history so quickly and playing into the "white persons as victims of blacks card", that is the cornerstone of the extreme right-wing movement. Breitbart also showed since one false accusation by a White person against an African-American and the subsequent reaction by the NAACP and The White House Administration demonstrates clearly, that African-Americans have no control over our lives; even if one of us is The President.  Racism is prejudice with power to act on said targets of prejudice and affect the quality of their lives. On 7/22/10 9:40 AM, "Glenn moyer" <glen...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Members of our listserv have had a great deal of experience, in past years, > watching the straw man technique used against Ms. Sherrod of the USDA.   > (Cutting and pasting words out of context is used to completely change the > intended meaning of the speaker.)   > > Then, a barking cheese gang (Fox News) is ready to run amok with the created > straw woman to make the initial lie into the big lie (see Goebbels description > of the big lie). > > > As in the Sherrod case, the creation of the straw man is usually done because > the victims real meaning can not be defeated through logic and rational > arguments!  The power of the deceiving gang and repitition of the lie is > designed to overpower the individual victim, who has limited resources to > fight back.  It is also a condescending technique against all citizens, > designed to manipulate everyone, who might accept the lie.  (All of America > was the target of the Sherrod lie, not merely Ms. Sherrod) > > When this deception technique is exposed and shown to be deliberate, citizens > must completely reject those who originate and knowingly support the straw > creation. Otherwise, like here in the district, some "community leaders" will > employ the technique over and over.  This type of deception used against ACORN > and Ms. Sherrod must not be ignored or swept under the rug, as was so often > demanded in this district! > > Logic, rhetoric, and philosophy need to be brought back to the curriculum in > American education!  Otherwise, this technique will continue to be used > against all of us! > > Glenn > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .