My good friend, veteran (and sometime blogger) Donovan posted this on Facebook, with the following comment:
Well. This is interesting. I agree with this. When even Al Jazeera says you’ve gone too far, I sit up and take notice. This applies to BOTH sides of the political aisle.
In 1943, the US War Department released this video to tell Americans not to fall for fascist rhetoric. Share this video if you’ve heard language like this recently.
AMEN, Brother!
I don’t mind saying, watching this made me a little misty…
Certainly, we should stand up for American Values. And one of these values is Individual Liberty for All.
(My apologies to Donovan and Tom. In an earlier post, I confused you two…)
Actually, it was made in 1947. Otherwise, they’d have been giving away their plans for D-day! (Actually, I don’t think D-day was even on the drawing board in 1943). 🙂
Posted by tomiarthistorian | August 14, 2017, 8:16 amWell, according to my accurate sources (the Internet) it originated in 1943…
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Who knows?
Posted by guffaw1952 | August 15, 2017, 7:32 amOf course, when resurrected & published by Al Jazeera, it’s them pointing fingers to accuse Americans of being unfairly prejudiced against Islamic terrorism. The most important part of the video is the admonition to ask ourselves who’s saying it, and what they expect to get out of it.
Posted by Rev. Paul | August 14, 2017, 8:49 amExactly!
And yes, I understand WHY Al Jazeera would post it.
But, the message overrides their motivation.
Posted by guffaw1952 | August 15, 2017, 7:34 amAgree with both, and it’s especially true in light of the current hate and discontent in Charlottesville… sigh
Posted by Old NFO | August 14, 2017, 9:31 amFree Speech? YES?
Violence AGAINST it? NO!
Posted by guffaw1952 | August 15, 2017, 7:34 am