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Post by AztecWilliam on Aug 12, 2009 13:21:27 GMT -8
Sure, the Right is after Pres. Obama. But when a solid supporter form the Left starts pumping in armor-piercing rounds it just may be a sign that Obama needs to do some self-analysis (which, to receive maximum effect, should NOT start with the words, "Mirror, mirror on the way, who is . . . etc."  ). Don't be fooled by the opening lines, which are a little consolation prize thrown in by the author to make the following broadside a bit less painful! There are some choice quotes . . . The ethical collapse of the left was nowhere more evident than in the near total silence of liberal media and Web sites at the Obama administration's outrageous solicitation to private citizens to report unacceptable "casual conversations" to the White House. If Republicans had done this, there would have been an angry explosion by Democrats from coast to coast. I was stunned at the failure of liberals to see the blatant totalitarianism in this incident, which the president should have immediately denounced. His failure to do so implicates him in it.
As a libertarian and refugee from the authoritarian Roman Catholic church of my youth, I simply do not understand the drift of my party toward a soulless collectivism. This is in fact what Sarah Palin hit on in her shocking image of a "death panel" under Obamacare that would make irrevocable decisions about the disabled and elderly. When I first saw that phrase, headlined on the Drudge Report, I burst out laughing. It seemed so over the top! But on reflection, I realized that Palin's shrewdly timed metaphor spoke directly to the electorate's unease with the prospect of shadowy, unelected government figures controlling our lives. A death panel not only has the power of life and death but is itself a symptom of a Kafkaesque brave new world where authority has become remote, arbitrary and spectral. And as in the Spanish Inquisition, dissidence is heresy, persecuted and punished.I couldn't have said it better myself!  www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/08/12/town_halls/AzWm PS: As you know, I am a fair-minded person. If Barack Obama had come into office, told Pelosi and Read to pay attention to his message of collaboration over politics-as-usual, fashioned a modest and targeted economic stimulus package, allowed the traditional bankruptcy laws to work in the case of Detroit, etc., I would have given him due praise. Even more so if he had allowed the Republicans to have input re the health/care/insurance reform process. All that would have been in the best interests of this country. Unfortunately, all that did not happen. When it does, I will be among the first to applaud our Chief Executive. PPS: The real struggle, as I see it, is the rights and freedoms of the individual versus the government and its handmaidens, those very large corporations that more and more seem joined at the hip with the federal government, regardless of which nominal party is in control. That fact shows why those charges that I am an apologist for the Republicans is so ridiculous. The Republicans and Democrats? Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum anyone? |
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Post by Bob Forsythe on Aug 12, 2009 16:24:36 GMT -8
Sure, the Right is after Pres. Obama. But when a solid supporter form the Left starts pumping in armor-piercing rounds it just may be a sign that Obama needs to do some self-analysis (which, to receive maximum effect, should NOT start with the words, "Mirror, mirror on the way, who is . . . etc." ). Don't be fooled by the opening lines, which are a little consolation prize thrown in by the author to make the following broadside a bit less painful! There are some choice quotes . . . The ethical collapse of the left was nowhere more evident than in the near total silence of liberal media and Web sites at the Obama administration's outrageous solicitation to private citizens to report unacceptable "casual conversations" to the White House. If Republicans had done this, there would have been an angry explosion by Democrats from coast to coast. I was stunned at the failure of liberals to see the blatant totalitarianism in this incident, which the president should have immediately denounced. His failure to do so implicates him in it.
As a libertarian and refugee from the authoritarian Roman Catholic church of my youth, I simply do not understand the drift of my party toward a soulless collectivism. This is in fact what Sarah Palin hit on in her shocking image of a "death panel" under Obamacare that would make irrevocable decisions about the disabled and elderly. When I first saw that phrase, headlined on the Drudge Report, I burst out laughing. It seemed so over the top! But on reflection, I realized that Palin's shrewdly timed metaphor spoke directly to the electorate's unease with the prospect of shadowy, unelected government figures controlling our lives. A death panel not only has the power of life and death but is itself a symptom of a Kafkaesque brave new world where authority has become remote, arbitrary and spectral. And as in the Spanish Inquisition, dissidence is heresy, persecuted and punished.I couldn't have said it better myself! www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/08/12/town_halls/AzWm PS: As you know, I am a fair-minded person. If Barack Obama had come into office, told Pelosi and Read to pay attention to his message of collaboration over politics-as-usual, fashioned a modest and targeted economic stimulus package, allowed the traditional bankruptcy laws to work in the case of Detroit, etc., I would have given him due praise. Even more so if he had allowed the Republicans to have input re the health/care/insurance reform process. All that would have been in the best interests of this country. Unfortunately, all that did not happen. When it does, I will be among the first to applaud our Chief Executive. PPS: The real struggle, as I see it, is the rights and freedoms of the individaul versus the government and its handmaidens, those very large corporations that more and more seem joined at the hip with the federal government, regardless of which nominal party is in control. That fact shows why those charges that I am an appologist for the Republicans is so ridiculous. The Republicans and Democrats? Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum anyone? My goodness. It must feel wonderful that you found a radical dyke to support your arguments. =Bob |
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Post by AztecWilliam on Aug 12, 2009 17:07:52 GMT -8
Sure, the Right is after Pres. Obama. But when a solid supporter form the Left starts pumping in armor-piercing rounds it just may be a sign that Obama needs to do some self-analysis (which, to receive maximum effect, should NOT start with the words, "Mirror, mirror on the way, who is . . . etc." ). Don't be fooled by the opening lines, which are a little consolation prize thrown in by the author to make the following broadside a bit less painful! There are some choice quotes . . . The ethical collapse of the left was nowhere more evident than in the near total silence of liberal media and Web sites at the Obama administration's outrageous solicitation to private citizens to report unacceptable "casual conversations" to the White House. If Republicans had done this, there would have been an angry explosion by Democrats from coast to coast. I was stunned at the failure of liberals to see the blatant totalitarianism in this incident, which the president should have immediately denounced. His failure to do so implicates him in it.
As a libertarian and refugee from the authoritarian Roman Catholic church of my youth, I simply do not understand the drift of my party toward a soulless collectivism. This is in fact what Sarah Palin hit on in her shocking image of a "death panel" under Obamacare that would make irrevocable decisions about the disabled and elderly. When I first saw that phrase, headlined on the Drudge Report, I burst out laughing. It seemed so over the top! But on reflection, I realized that Palin's shrewdly timed metaphor spoke directly to the electorate's unease with the prospect of shadowy, unelected government figures controlling our lives. A death panel not only has the power of life and death but is itself a symptom of a Kafkaesque brave new world where authority has become remote, arbitrary and spectral. And as in the Spanish Inquisition, dissidence is heresy, persecuted and punished.I couldn't have said it better myself! www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/08/12/town_halls/AzWm PS: As you know, I am a fair-minded person. If Barack Obama had come into office, told Pelosi and Read to pay attention to his message of collaboration over politics-as-usual, fashioned a modest and targeted economic stimulus package, allowed the traditional bankruptcy laws to work in the case of Detroit, etc., I would have given him due praise. Even more so if he had allowed the Republicans to have input re the health/care/insurance reform process. All that would have been in the best interests of this country. Unfortunately, all that did not happen. When it does, I will be among the first to applaud our Chief Executive. PPS: The real struggle, as I see it, is the rights and freedoms of the individual versus the government and its handmaidens, those very large corporations that more and more seem joined at the hip with the federal government, regardless of which nominal party is in control. That fact shows why those charges that I am an apologist for the Republicans is so ridiculous. The Republicans and Democrats? Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum anyone? My goodness. It must feel wonderful that you found a radical dyke to support your arguments. =Bob I am tempted to offer a witticism (you know, something about the little Dutch boy who stuck his finger in the . . . . ) but I won't go there! Seriously, Bob, I interpret your nolo contendere answer to mean that you have conceded on the numerous points made in the article. AzWm |
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Post by aztecwin on Aug 12, 2009 17:21:01 GMT -8
Sure, the Right is after Pres. Obama. But when a solid supporter form the Left starts pumping in armor-piercing rounds it just may be a sign that Obama needs to do some self-analysis (which, to receive maximum effect, should NOT start with the words, "Mirror, mirror on the way, who is . . . etc." ). Don't be fooled by the opening lines, which are a little consolation prize thrown in by the author to make the following broadside a bit less painful! There are some choice quotes . . . The ethical collapse of the left was nowhere more evident than in the near total silence of liberal media and Web sites at the Obama administration's outrageous solicitation to private citizens to report unacceptable "casual conversations" to the White House. If Republicans had done this, there would have been an angry explosion by Democrats from coast to coast. I was stunned at the failure of liberals to see the blatant totalitarianism in this incident, which the president should have immediately denounced. His failure to do so implicates him in it.
As a libertarian and refugee from the authoritarian Roman Catholic church of my youth, I simply do not understand the drift of my party toward a soulless collectivism. This is in fact what Sarah Palin hit on in her shocking image of a "death panel" under Obamacare that would make irrevocable decisions about the disabled and elderly. When I first saw that phrase, headlined on the Drudge Report, I burst out laughing. It seemed so over the top! But on reflection, I realized that Palin's shrewdly timed metaphor spoke directly to the electorate's unease with the prospect of shadowy, unelected government figures controlling our lives. A death panel not only has the power of life and death but is itself a symptom of a Kafkaesque brave new world where authority has become remote, arbitrary and spectral. And as in the Spanish Inquisition, dissidence is heresy, persecuted and punished.I couldn't have said it better myself! www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/08/12/town_halls/AzWm PS: As you know, I am a fair-minded person. If Barack Obama had come into office, told Pelosi and Read to pay attention to his message of collaboration over politics-as-usual, fashioned a modest and targeted economic stimulus package, allowed the traditional bankruptcy laws to work in the case of Detroit, etc., I would have given him due praise. Even more so if he had allowed the Republicans to have input re the health/care/insurance reform process. All that would have been in the best interests of this country. Unfortunately, all that did not happen. When it does, I will be among the first to applaud our Chief Executive. PPS: The real struggle, as I see it, is the rights and freedoms of the individaul versus the government and its handmaidens, those very large corporations that more and more seem joined at the hip with the federal government, regardless of which nominal party is in control. That fact shows why those charges that I am an appologist for the Republicans is so ridiculous. The Republicans and Democrats? Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum anyone? My goodness. It must feel wonderful that you found a radical dyke to support your arguments. =Bob My! MY! Our tolerant little liberal has a streak of bigotry in him! I assume that her message is right on, but her lifestyle offends you? |
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