Interesting points L2L. THIS is why I appreciate meaningful discussion. I actually learn something. When folks devolve into name calling and insults it adds nothing to the conversation. 

I see your point of separating black people with perceived power and influence (Obamas and Winfreys of the world) from those with actual power and influence (activists and the like) and that's what makes the difference. Thanks for that. 

As for how white supremacists get lumped in with conservatives....it's because they're white. According to the Democrats and leftists. It's the same with those who think all of Hollywood is leftist; all minorities and low income people are democrats; all republicans are wealthy, religious, and white; and so on. None of these are true, of course, but people like to categorize and as the article pointed out, leftists live and breathe identity politics so as soon as they can use something like Unite The Right to "show" nazi's and white supremacists are "supportive" of Trump or the Right, they are going to beat that drum as loud as they can. 

I can say I've never paid a whole lot of attention to any of this stuff before a year or so ago. I know we all have different points of view and opinions and I thought that's all it was. Well, I knew there was more, but I was too busy living and surviving my life to be that concerned about any of it. I was raised in a home where politics was not discussed so I grew up without really caring about it outside of doing my civic duty and voting. I mean, situations would grind my gears for sure, but I never put a great deal of thought into it. Activism wasn't discussed either. In fact, a lot of stuff wasn't discussed so I wasn't really prepared for the real world in any way, shape or form. Thank God for the Army. 


I have definitely learned a lot about people this year and see things much differently than I did at the start of 2020. I used to carry a copy of The Art of War by Sun Tzu when I was in my 20's. I always wanted to understand it better. I think I understand it a great deal more than I ever thought I would. I also used to carry a copy of Khalil Gibran's The Prophet. I wanted to understand that, too. I don't ever think I will and that's okay.

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