Reply #84: I agree the language is not as hateful but the primary difference is the maturity of the language's

[Uncle Joe]

effect and hold on the people.

One thing is for certain it was the wealthy that promoted capturing, indenturing and eventually enslaving the African People, to facilitate the acceptance of such policies and institutions did require propaganda to normalize that kind of hatred in society.

Had the press of the day not demeaned people based on the color of their skin and/or land of their birth whether in print or toon, the "Average Joe's" perspective may have been more enlightened as well.

As I said the language isn't as hateful, but these aren't individuals being attacked, but a group of world wide messengers numbering in the thousands.

Furthermore should these scientists be demonized successfully, I'm convinced it won't stop there, intellectuals in general, and scientists in particular with the exception of those working for the military industrial complex will be hammered.

One of the hallmarks of most all autocratic societies is the persecution of intellectuals, the basic difference is a matter of degree and maturity.

So if Gore's warning serves to nip this in the bud, I would consider that to be a great service.