Letters to the Editor
Published Letters: 2149 Editor's Choice: 7
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Just a reminder....
[Read the article: The right's explicit and candid rejection of "the rule of law"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Sure you do, in fact it is a time-honored badge of pride for the left. It's called Civil Disobedience
One of the marks of civil disobedience is that you willingly accept the penalty imposed for the act. This is of course in sharp contrast to simply pretending that the laws don't apply.
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. So how, exactly, would the ‘lollipop and green-eyed women’ scenario obtain?
[Read the article: The right's explicit and candid rejection of "the rule of law"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The same way the terrorism-as-law-enforcement-problem meme was created. By taking an opponent's position, twisting it to the point of caricature and then attacking the result.
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It also seems to have technical issues...
[Read the article: The Politico: Exhibit A for our broken political press]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]So my point is this: The Politico website, as far as I can tell, is not making a significant impact on cyberspace (at least not enough of an impact to be a recommend link).
Inspired by Glenns link, I went over to check around. As a site, it just plain runs poorly with pages refusing to load unless being refreshed multiple times.
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Balance can be a precarious thing....
[Read the article: The Politico: Exhibit A for our broken political press]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]as many don't even question it anymore and feel a need to have everything be 'equal' at the end of the day regarless of what's actually happening
We were having a discussion about the Fairness Doctrine several days ago and this discussion helps to illustrate what can go wrong. Imagine the "balance" that would be acheived if the two poles to a question were being represented by Rick Santorum vs Joe Lieberman.
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Unfortunately...
[Read the article: The Politico: Exhibit A for our broken political press]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Better stick to something simple, like quantum physics.
Quantum physics involves being able to see two incompatable points of view simultaneously. At least in politics, we're allowed the luxury of taking sides.
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Symbol...
[Read the article: The Politico: Exhibit A for our broken political press]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Not a big deal, but it became a symbol.....
I always thought that symbols were things that reprsented other things because they were more tangible than the things they represented. I guess "tangible" in this context has now been redefined to mean "existing".
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I still think we're confusing cause and effect.
[Read the article: The Politico: Exhibit A for our broken political press]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It's not that the left hold a monopoly on thruth and the right holds a monopoly on lying. Its simply that people who favor analysis and nuance tend left and people who like their issues black and white tend right. That and the fact that if your a Republican team player, then your already on record as defending the most egregious pack of lies to come down the pike in a long time.
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Oh no...you didn't....!!!
[Read the article: Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You couldn't possibly have typed "Ben Domenech" and plagiarism in the same paragraph!!!!
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I plagiarize myself...
[Read the article: Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The idea that war is a game to be won or lost has completely eclipsed our ability to discuss Iraq rationally. Win or losing after all implies an end state. If theres one thing thats clear, no matter what else happens, the situation in Iraq is not going to end anytime soon.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0507/Shimkus_get_slammed_over_baseballIraq_comparison.html
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Also on the subject....
[Read the article: Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/013856.php
With Harry Reid's controversial 'war is lost' quote and with various other pols weighing in on whether we can 'win' or whether it's 'lost', it's a good time to consider what the hell we're actually talking about. Frankly, the whole question is stupid. Or at least it's a very stilted way of understanding what's happening, geared to guarantee President Bush's goal of staying in Iraq forever. A more realistic description is President Bush's long twilight struggle to see just how far he can go into one brown paper bag.
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It is not a game.....
[Read the article: Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Shooter has always embodied the delusion that characterizes RWA thinking even to the point of failing to comprehend anything that is posted here until after it's passed through his us/them-win/lose magic filter.
Well 50% of the world's population is below average intelligence. It's unsurprising that an example would turn up here occasionally.
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Gee- If I'd known sooner...
[Read the article: Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I - R - A - Q
Found ourselves in deep doo-doo
I - R - A -N
Don't know when but we're doing it again.
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Try not to spew your coffee...
[Read the article: Who funds and runs the Politico?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]From their mission statement:
There is a difference, however, between voice and advocacy. That's one traditional journalism ideal we fully embrace. There is more need than ever for reporting that presents the news fairly, not through an ideological prism. One of the most distressing features of public life recently has been the demise of shared facts. Warring partisans -- many of whom take their news from sources that cater to and amplify their existing opinions -- live in separate zones of reality. In such a climate, every news story is viewed as either weapon or shield in a nonstop ideological war. Our answer to this will be journalism that insists on the primacy of facts over ideology. Our belief in this is one reason The Politico will not have a traditional editorial page. Only rarely will we write as "We."
http://www.politico.com/aboutus/missionstatement.html
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Someone recenetly noted.....
[Read the article: A glimpse at Versailles]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It might have been here....
That the reason that Academics tend to be liberal is that it's a field that requires a lot of intelligence accompanied by a willingness to work for a living wage as opposed to accumulating massive wealth.
People used to be able to say something similar about journalists. Alas - those days are long behind us.
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It doesn't mean squat, actually....
[Read the article: A glimpse at Versailles]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I'd almost agree, if weren't coming from a true believer in "liberal bias". I'm not sure the source of Glenn's fascination with Politco but they certainly are fair game...
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Good news - bad news....
[Read the article: A glimpse at Versailles]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]the people just follow along
Fortunately that isn't completely true or forums like this would be terribly lonely places. There is however an unhealthy symbiotic relationship between the entertainment industry and a large segment of the population. The fact that the entertainment industry is guided by raw numbers and focus groups has indeed led to a race to the bottom as far as content goes. (disclaimer - I watch less than 1 hour of television a week)
I don't know what the ultimate solution is, but I do know that its important to keep pushing back.