Reply #58: It was one of those things

[PATRICK]

that turned any respect for conservatism into deep suspicion when the devotion that was famous as a well of compassion turned sourly vicious to a sick extreme. It seemed to be one of many things in the sixties where groups respected were suddenly tainted by support for a war that was obviously wrong or at least suspiciously so. Right and wrong which these "simple" hearts seemed very clear on did not matter when it came down to fear, resentment, enemies and waving various flags around like some weird fan club striking out at mockers and critics.

The sickness was infectious considering there actually were a lot more of those far out lefties(of the type Pitt recently complained about) than there are today. I thought I had never seen so many people galvanized into pride of being partially blind to evil and responsibility. Then it such dug in deeper and came out into the utterly paralyzing delirium we see today.

Confused values might seem natural diversity until some conflict suddenly sorts them out. God help the deluded fans who fall into madness and evil when the push comes.