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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
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As I say, Libertarians only want to argue, argue to the death if it comes to that, but beyond the argument... what? The argument should be enough, shouldn't it? The problem is, it's not. It may be a start. Maybe.
If you don't know who the "reformed Republicans" on the so-called Left Blogosphere are, then you simply aren't paying attention. But then, I know you are paying plenty of attention, so I can only assume you're pretending not to know. Why would you feign ignorance? Hmm. Curious. Of course if you're wondering why I don't spend my time calling out Markos and Arianna and Aravosis and the others...
You may know that I'm otherwise engaged right now and Teh Revolution is just gonna have to wait. Darn it. But there you are.
On the other hand, my point, which I have made quite clearly, is that there isn't going to be a Revolution from the Left (real or imagined Left) any time soon. If there is going to be (another) Revolution, beyond the Reaganite one, it's going to come from the Right, from the fractured, fear-ridden, and ever-more-put-upon Rightists, who can turn into a mob at the flick of a switch and wreak whatever havoc their tantrums lead to, and there is very little any of us can do about it. If they see their Revolution jeopardized by this Marxist/Socialist/Leninist/Stalinist/Maoist/Alien who's to be the President, believe me, they will rise.
Which is why, I think, the Obama Regime is being politically brilliant by succoring (or is it suckering?) the opinion leaders of the Right, currying them, stroking them, making them happy, and pissing off practically everyone else.
"Everyone else" will remain passive no matter what.
It's the ones with the guns you gotta worry about.
It sure in best to Not Be presumptuous
It's hard to refrain. piece of cake tiptoe
in the cold, and suddenly gives shooter,
Foggy Bottom DC resident-242smooch.
shooter242 say:`It consumes great life.
His loving turns suddenly to all UT read,
and shooter 242 give squeak wet hisses.
shooter242-kisses mortal fool and GG?
@ UT, YKW consume moon blue cheese.
on moon I read is where cheese is from.
cheers. okay. hush. watch hair turn grey?
You DID also say that it was impossible to articulate concrete steps in the "revolution" Adnoto describes--as if the problem does not lie with Adnoto's child-like pleas to go to the movies instead of church.
But if that is true, then why even argue for it? Can you imagine an instance in which concrete results are necessary, in which an argument that cannot be articulated in concrete steps has any merit? Don't build that house, build a floating buttress powered by kryptonite. Don't get a job, we'll be movie stars. Don't vote, change will come from the revolution.
He's been given plenty of chances to articulate some kind of vision, but he has none. What's yours? I actually do want to know, please come up with something. If you think voting for Democrats as they make sure that I will never be able to visit or live in my father's homeland again is a walk in the park, think again.
I prefer the slower paced "insurrection" circa White Album.
Nice vid nonetheless.
The left's premise for much of what occurred during the Bush years is this: Bush is a bad and/or stupid man who, when given a clear choice between doing the right thing or not, made the wrong choice.
So now the Dems are in control and, rather than just talk about the world from their ivory towers, they must actually DO something.
They must DO something with the really bad guys at Gitmo whose countries don't want them back. Do you think these Senators want them in their neighborhood?
They must DO something about how to get information out of men and women who are willing to blow up innocent children and themselves to further their ideology. Do you think these Senators want one of these terrorists to detonate a biological device in NYC or LA on their watch--especially if it is later determined that they had in custody someone who--with a bit more pressure, might have talked and prevented the tragedy?
They must DO something about pulling troops from Iraq or spending money to help Iraq. Because now if they simply pull the troops or stop propping up Iraq, they will take the hit.
And finally, they no doubt would hate for GW to have prevented a terrorist attack in the US for all these years since 9/11, only to have the terrorists attack us when a Dem prez and Congress were in control.
"On the other hand, my point, which I have made quite clearly, is that there isn't going to be a Revolution from the Left (real or imagined Left) any time soon. If there is going to be (another) Revolution, beyond the Reaganite one, it's going to come from the Right, from the fractured, fear-ridden, and ever-more-put-upon Rightists, who can turn into a mob at the flick of a switch and wreak whatever havoc their tantrums lead to, and there is very little any of us can do about it. If they see their Revolution jeopardized by this Marxist/Socialist/Leninist/Stalinist/Maoist/Alien who's to be the President, believe me, they will rise.".... -- Ché Pasa
I tend to agree with this.
I'd also add that the Right seems to be utilizing religion as a force multiplier and as such, they are much stronger than their actual numbers would indicate. In anycase, the Right isn't dead by a long shot and it's doubtful if they ever will be.
Your post certainly simplifies. I guess along with your contention that the Democrats must now temper their positions on the country's core principles due to being in power, a converse is available: The Republicans who for years denied doing the things they were accused of, now freely admit to it and claim that the Dems will change nothing.
They must DO something with the really bad guys at Gitmo whose countries don't want them back. Do you think these Senators want them in their neighborhood?
Missing from this little piece of fractured information is the fact that the two obstacles to repatriation are that: 1) The Bush people insist that any country accepting these men continue to hold them without charge indefinitely. Horrible as some of the prison practices in some of those countries are, they refuse to accept guilt of their citizens based on Bush/Cheney say so. 2) The Bush administration continues to assert that they are terrorists in some cases even though there is no such evidence, and it is that assertion which makes those countries not take them back. When you have no evidence of wrongdoing, in countries more civilized than that which you Republicans tried to make of the U.S., a man is judged to have not committed a crime.
They must DO something about how to get information out of men and women who are willing to blow up innocent children and themselves to further their ideology.
Ah, finally! A Republican admission that female prisoners were kept in the Afghan gulag as well! Go to hell for all the incommunicado detentions and abuse of women and children in Afghanistan and Iraq. You got no information from any of it, and all of it was a war crime. People who advocated it should be less welcome in any law abiding neighborhood in America than pedophiles.
Do you think these Senators want one of these terrorists to detonate a biological device in NYC or LA on their watch--especially if it is later determined that they had in custody someone who--with a bit more pressure, might have talked and prevented the tragedy?
Do you know how hard it is to create a biological device? The only biological attack in this country (excepting the smallpox infected blankets given by settlers to the Native Americans) was created and effectuated by people at a U.S. military bioweapons laboratory. There have been none elsewhere. This is pure fear mongering, and it is affecting the country's health. For instance, smallpox exists only in two government laboratories in the entire world, and was eradicated as a disease twenty years ago. Only because of some dopey Republican think tank scenario on terrorism presented to our ego up, pride up, expertise down vice president, does it entertain any interest at all. Do you realize that more money is spent currently by the U.S. government on smallpox than on all of the work on traumatic brain injury? Even though it is by far the most common injury coming back from the wars you so vociferously support.
Way to support the troops there, winger boy! But thanks for the admission that the U.S. has held and tortured women. Its been a long time coming.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
Once seen as a lunatic fringe, reactionary anti-women groups are courting respectability
Salon headlines in your mailbox
