Here are a couple more “liberals” for you to mull over. Ayers and Dohrn, as members of the “Weatherman” terrorist group, they advocated the violent overthrow of the government.
Originally Posted by I B Hankering
I can not speak with any degree of certainty that Ayers and Dohrn are actually "liberals." Quite frankly, I do not recall either. But let's assume for a moment that you are correct in categorizing them as "liberals." If so, they no more represent the average "liberal" view in America than Jared Loughner, David Koresh and Timothy McVeigh represent the average "conservative" view in America. They are all on the fringe, whether it be Far Left fringe or Far Right Fringe. If you recall, that is exactly the point I originally made, "there are extremists on both sides of the political spectrum."
In my original response about Jane Fonda, (whom I do remember) I chose not to mention Loughner, Koresh or McVeigh. Instead I mentioned Glenn Beck. I believe extremists commentators like Beck and Limbaugh represent a greater threat to America's freedom than Ayers, Dohrn, Loughner, McVeigh or Koresh. If for no other reason than they have a huge following.
With the possible exception of a select few followers, nobody really pays attention to the lunatic fringe players, such as Ayers, Dohrn, Loughner, McVeigh or Koresh. However, people do listen to Beck and Limbaugh. Why? Wecause Beck and Limbaugh have a national media audience. In truth, they are entertainers who try to pass themselves off as legitimate news commentators. Unfortunately there are those who are ignorant enough to take Beck's and Limbaugh's brand of entertainment as factual information. At the end of the day, the only thing that really matters to an entertainer is higher ratings.
In short, higher ratings equals huge $$$$$ to entertainers like Beck and Limbaugh! I suspect they laugh at the ignorant all the way to the bank!