In times of old, The Furies protected Mother Right. If a mother (or any woman) was harmed, The Furies swooped down and took their vengeance. They were one of the last vestiges of a world that existed before the patriarchy. When we feel righteous anger, it is The Furies who are calling out to us to make what is wrong right again.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Lakoff's 12 Traps to Avoid 

Have you seen these Twelve Traps for progressives to avoid by George Lakoff? Note number 7: the Centrist Trap. Yes, yes, yes.

He writes, "A common mistaken ideology has convinced many progressives that they must "move to the right" to get more votes. In reality, this is counterproductive. By moving to the right, progressives actually help activate the right's values and give up on their own. In the process, they also alienate their base."

I really admire Lakoff's work.

I'm in a hotel in Cortez, Colorado. Will write later.
Posted by: Kim Antieau / 9/18/2006 04:15:00 PM
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