Reply #11: An old friend, guest at our Christmas dinner, referred to a local

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civil rights figure as having "communist ties" from way back.

This friend is a former New Orleanian, and he's moved here.

I wanted to say, "Sheesh, 'communist ties' is so 20 years ago! All that blather about how the 'communists' were going to take control of the country from within! And look who it finally was who DID take control of the country from within--flag-waving so-called 'patriots'!"

I wanted to say that, but I decided that I'd leave it for some other time besides Christmas. But I do frequently make remarks about the current fascism, to this friend. He is not stupid, and I think I may be making some headway. I hope so.