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Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 11864
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 10:25 pm: | 
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Occasionally some worthy points come from thoughtful conservatives, at least those whose purpose is not inflaming the listeners of right-wing talk shows:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/opinion/19douthat.html?src=me&ref=general |
Nephalist
Intermediate Member
Username: Nephi
Post Number: 351
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 08:34 pm: |
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Good op-ed. I'm getting older and hopefully wiser. I no longer look to one side for the answers. And I'm curious about the other side. If I disagree at my core to what they think, I want to know why they think it. After listening (may take a while to find the right communicator),usually I see their point.
This article gives some backing to why conservatives despise affirmative action and distrust ivory towers.
(Message edited by Nephi on July 20, 2010) |
Bob Wall
Senior Member
Username: Brewdudebob
Post Number: 3232
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 01:04 pm: |
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"Occasionally some worthy points come from thoughtful conservatives"
Talk about inflammatory. 
well...condescending at the very least. |
Denny Conn
Senior Member
Username: Denny
Post Number: 7428
Registered: 01-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 04:49 pm: |
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I think that's more than you've ever said about the left, Bob. I agree with Nephalist....there is truth from both sides and inflammatory half truth from both sides in equal measure. FWIW, although I've frequently disagreed with Buchanan, I also find many of his points thoughtfully made even when I disagree. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 11866
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 05:23 pm: |
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Bob, the emphasis is on "thoughtful" rather than "conservative" (or "liberal"), which matters far less than the first quality.
Yes, occasionally I agree with Pat Buchanan. I think the point is well taken that part of the liberal/conservative divide is one of class. The diversity issue works both ways. |
Brewzz
Advanced Member
Username: Brewzz
Post Number: 806
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 01:57 am: |
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Yeah,and then there is this.
Cheers,Brewzz?
Yeah,the whole Country is F'ed up IMHO....
(Message edited by brewzz on July 25, 2010) |
Brewzz
Advanced Member
Username: Brewzz
Post Number: 807
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 02:42 am: |
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In case the Lefties on this board didn't get the joke...Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw_RKFB1z9E
Racism is Alive and Well in the U.S. ......On Both sides.
This is Not Party politics,It's survival,Today.
Here's another from the same dude:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4zbwWMqTS4&feature=related
(Message edited by brewzz on July 25, 2010) |
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