[Peace-discuss] First Responders & World Labor Hour

[David Johnson]

“ However, they have somehow (so far) excluded school crossing guards. “

 

Classic David Green humor strikes again. Great analogy !

 

David J.

 

 

 

From: Peace-discuss [mailto:peace-discuss-bounces at lists.chambana.net] On Behalf Of David Green via Peace-discuss
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David J., Gus, and Bill made some interesting comments regarding the conservatism of firefighters and their identification with police.

 

Since 9/11, "first responders", including fire fighters and emergency first aid workers, etc., have been dumped into the same militarized bucket with the armed forces, police, etc. The respect and gratitude that is demanded of the public in support of these has become an aspect of hegemonic ideology. The intimidation, bullying, and silencing aspect of these campaigns are hardly subtle.

 

(The anti-breast cancer promotions at NFL etc. sports events, also mentioned on the program, are related to this in interesting ways)

 

This trend is manifested in the News-Gazette's covrage, and in various aspects of sports events at local and national levels. The latter is obvious to those of us who are both antiwar and watch sports. The ruling class demands that the citizenry view all armed and uniformed individuals as standing in the breach between order and anarchy. However, they have somehow (so far) excluded school crossing guards.

 

DG

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