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In reply to the discussion: Notice how when three or four women accuse Cesar Chavez of rape and [View all]
LisaM
(29,610 posts)17. I don't think they should put anyone's name. It was a movement.
For some reason, we seem to need to attach names to what are really broad grassroots causes. It should be Farm Workers Day or UFW Hall, etc.
I guess there might be some schools and so forth that have a name on them, but it seems to me that part of what's going on is that we have this need to idolize individuals over the cause they represent. And most individuals aren't perfect.
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Notice how when three or four women accuse Cesar Chavez of rape and [View all]
Gaugamela
22 hrs ago
OP
Agree! Everytime any DEM politician or media person scores a solid point against the GOP, we have a chorus
Attilatheblond
19 hrs ago
#28
I think you deserve ice cream for that post but first maybe some wings and fries. Fine dining.
twodogsbarking
21 hrs ago
#5
It makes me wonder exactly how many of these republiSCUM politicians have similar crimes
MLWR
21 hrs ago
#8
Yes, but Chavez had an untarnished reputation for about 65 years longer than he should have.
milestogo
21 hrs ago
#9
They have a street in SF they renamed for him and I know they are going to change it back to its original Army
kimbutgar
20 hrs ago
#13
We already know they are hypocrites and we are honest, ethical supporters of the truth.
Martin68
18 hrs ago
#35
The NY Times did what the FBI failed to do: investigate women's ciaims. Specifically,
Liberty Belle
17 hrs ago
#36
We can only conclude that acceptance of sexual misconduct is part of the Republican agenda
thought crime
15 hrs ago
#39
It's disturbing that so many knew this about the con artist yet voted for him anyway
Quiet Em
5 hrs ago
#47
Yes. That's the point. The words "notice how . . . " that starts the post are meant
Gaugamela
1 hr ago
#55