Seattle, Washington, and Pittsburg all saw anti-globalism riots in that era. At the time, I didn't like the actors, but certainly agreed with elements of their argument and was alarmed at some of the disturbing police actions at the margins directed at people who weren't rioting. Even my older parents were taken aback watching some of the footage (probably on Fox) of cops attacking vehicles of people just driving near areas. I don't think they were the only ones on the right who felt that way. And those of us on the libertarian right definitely felt the same way. It has been funny to watch the left's progression since the late 90s.
They have gone from anti-China to pro-China.
From screaming about (muslim) atrocities in East Timor to apologizing, defending, and cheering on muslim atrocities.
From hating Nike and protesting in front of their stores to celebrating Nike.
From supposedly hating war to excusing war and supporting politicians who were quite openly positioning for war.
From protesting sweat shops to being super quiet about sweat shops.
From crying foul about the military-industrial complex to becoming quite quiet about the military-industrial complex and supporting politicians who rewarded it.
From hating Citibank to embracing Citibank.
From mocking mass media and advertising companies to worshipping and taking orders from mass media and advertising companies.
Beautifully summed up. My wife was a life-long Democrat and classic liberal who voted for trump this time. She and most of her democrat family have become aware how much their old party has drifted from the principles they thought they shared with it. This really helps put what she sensed into words
Now, the reason I think I share your hesitancy to fully embrace these protesters (same as I had back during these protests) is that they were very anti-capitalist, and they saw these globalist organizations as merely an extension to capitalism, and not as the world-wide oligarchies that they really were and still are.
Now, the reason I think I share your hesitancy to fully embrace these protesters (same as I had back during these protests) is that they were very anti-capitalist, and they saw these globalist organizations as merely an extension to capitalism, and not as the world-wide oligarchies that they really were and still are.
Seattle, Washington, and Pittsburg all saw anti-globalism riots in that era. At the time, I didn't like the actors, but certainly agreed with elements of their argument and was alarmed at some of the disturbing police actions at the margins directed at people who weren't rioting. Even my older parents were taken aback watching some of the footage (probably on Fox) of cops attacking vehicles of people just driving near areas. I don't think they were the only ones on the right who felt that way. And those of us on the libertarian right definitely felt the same way. It has been funny to watch the left's progression since the late 90s.
They have gone from anti-China to pro-China.
From screaming about (muslim) atrocities in East Timor to apologizing, defending, and cheering on muslim atrocities.
From hating Nike and protesting in front of their stores to celebrating Nike.
From supposedly hating war to excusing war and supporting politicians who were quite openly positioning for war.
From protesting sweat shops to being super quiet about sweat shops.
From crying foul about the military-industrial complex to becoming quite quiet about the military-industrial complex and supporting politicians who rewarded it.
From hating Citibank to embracing Citibank.
From mocking mass media and advertising companies to worshipping and taking orders from mass media and advertising companies.
Quality comment.
Agreed, but not so sure they were "anti-China." Clinton secretly allowed China to steal our ICBM tech back in 1989.
You're correct. The China infiltration started several years before the late 90's timeframe the OP suggested.
People forget that Bill Clinton was actually fined for taking CCP campaign contributions just a year before he ushered them into the WTO.
Beautifully summed up. My wife was a life-long Democrat and classic liberal who voted for trump this time. She and most of her democrat family have become aware how much their old party has drifted from the principles they thought they shared with it. This really helps put what she sensed into words
Now, the reason I think I share your hesitancy to fully embrace these protesters (same as I had back during these protests) is that they were very anti-capitalist, and they saw these globalist organizations as merely an extension to capitalism, and not as the world-wide oligarchies that they really were and still are.
Precisely.
And they went from being deeply suspicious of the intelligence agencies to lapping it all up.
This. I also let out going from loving Wikileaks to crying that it's Russian disinfo and supporting a politician who wanted to drone strike Assange.
Bad parenting is to blame!