someone a Communist to detract from an opposition's criticisms or gains
occurs in many countries, as Friends of the Earth, an environmental
group points out, standing in solidarity with anti-coal mining
activist, Jean Marie Ferrais of the Philippines.
Friends
of the Earth President Erich Pica
http://foe.org/friends-earth-us-stands-solidarity-filipina-activist-jean-marie-ferraishas
issued a statement in support of Ferrais activities and standing with
her as she has denied recent allegations of being 'head of the
international financial cell' of the Communist Party.
“Friends of the Earth U.S. is outraged by recent allegations against
Filipina environmental activist Jean Marie Ferrais, team leader of the
Davao Regional Office of Legal Rights and National Resources Center/
Friends of the Earth Philippines," states the environmental group,
concerned about Ferais safety.
“Retired police director Rodolfo ‘Boogie’ Mendoza has falsely accused
Jean Marie Ferrais of being ‘head of the international financial cell’
of the Communist Party of the Philippines in Indonesia, which has been
designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States
government.
“Friends of the Earth U.S. stands in solidarity with Jean Marie Ferrais
and believes the allegations against her to be irresponsible, and to
endanger her safety. Furthermore, it’s troubling that members of the
Filipino police are equating anti-coal and anti-mining activities with
terrorism. Friends of the Earth calls for immediate measures to ensure
the safety of Jean Marie Ferrais and for Filipino military and
government authorities to respect legitimate advocacy by civil society
members.”
These
are the tactics used in political arguments as well in the United
States, most notably involving Michelle Bachman, Representative to the
Congress from Minnesota, who referred to "many" people in the Congress
as "anti-American."
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/10/rep_michele_bachmann_tells_chr.htmlThe
rhetoric continues with alleged accusations of these same individuals
as "socialists," using the same comparisons as one would with
Communism. The terms are often used to describe environmental
activisits as well.
are the tactics used in political arguments as well in the United
States, most notably involving Michelle Bachman, Representative to the
Congress from Minnesota, who referred to "many" people in the Congress
as "anti-American."
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/10/rep_michele_bachmann_tells_chr.htmlThe
rhetoric continues with alleged accusations of these same individuals
as "socialists," using the same comparisons as one would with
Communism. The terms are often used to describe environmental
activisits as well.
The
epithets are often used to describe progressive actions agains the
interests of large corporations, as is the case in the Philippines.
epithets are often used to describe progressive actions agains the
interests of large corporations, as is the case in the Philippines.
Still,
given the problems the country has with communist insurrection in the
small island state, it is likely the concerns foment considerable worry,
given the problems the country has with communist insurrection in the
small island state, it is likely the concerns foment considerable worry,
thus the potential safety concerns expressed by Friends of the Earth
