09-30-2020, 02:44 PM
(09-30-2020, 02:40 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I'd rethink the Jonestown jokes. The reality is most of those who died were murdered by the leaders and wanted to leave once they got there. I posted this two years ago. I recommend everyone read it. It made me stop using "drink the koolaid".
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/11/10/jonestown-massacre-first-person-speier-ryan-jones-222222
Congresswoman Jackie Speier was an aide to Congressman Leo Ryan at the time when she accompanied him to Jonestown to speak to his constituents. He was murdered and she was left for dead. She now represents the same district.
Oh im a strong supporter of pointing out the murdered at gunpoint aspects. With that being said, the lure of a leader promising the society you want is the similarity.