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2011-06-14 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by eltoroverde 2011-06-14 09:01|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 When something jumps the shark, the death spiral has become irretrievable; the show has nowhere to go but down. The progressive ideal of the last 100 years is reaching that point.

Actually, Progressivism jumped the shark with the Great Society during the 60's. Ever since then, the left has experienced increasing anger as rigor mortis sets in.

I suspect every generation needs to experience a progressive regime so that they are cured of all illusions about the benefits of Socialism. All those college kids who voted for Obama in 2008 are cursing him today as they enter the job market. I bet those kids never vote for a Socialist again.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2011-06-14 18:21|| 2011-06-14 18:21|| Front Page Top

#2 All those college kids who voted for Obama in 2008 are cursing him today as they enter the job market.

Not all. Come on, there are still legions of Koolaid drinkers out there.

The whole problem with the 'view' is that someone is entitled to middle class standards without putting in the middle class work to attain it. Classical liberalism/progressivism died in the late 70s early 80s when nearly all the social impediments were removed that had held groups back. Then it was discovered the old adage "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink" still applied. That when they went full socialist throwing out equal opportunity for equal outcome. And socialism is predicated upon coveting, stealing and bearing false witness. Not principles to build and sustain an advanced civilization upon.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-06-14 18:30|| 2011-06-14 18:30|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it was Heinlein who wrote: "You can lead a fool to knowledge, but you can't make him think."

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2011-06-14 20:47|| 2011-06-14 20:47|| Front Page Top

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