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Tuesday, July 24. 2012

Statists vs. People Power

That's what these fall elections boil down to, this year. A stark choice in attitudes towards the relationship between the individual and the state. A Parental State vs. a Servant State. The country votes roughly 50-50 on that, which, to my mind, is pathetic in a bold nation like this. Too many people looking for a caretaker instead of embracing opportunity.


Lots of people are embedding this Scott Brown ad. The strange, shrill anger in Harvard prof Warren's voice is disturbing. She needs to be reminded who pays for the roads - and for her salary. The angry condescension towards the free commerce which makes this nation alive always bugs me, especially from those who have never engaged in it:


 


Posted by The News Junkie in Hot News & Misc. Short Subjects at 16:37 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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No Jimmuh Cahtuh, no Dick Nixon, no Bushes, but JFK and LBJ and Slick Willy and Gerald and Ronald. Followed by two losers.

I like it.
#1 Sam L. on 2012-07-24 19:50 (Reply)
Before I read Sam's comment, all I wanted to say was:

"I like it."

I guess great minds think alike:)
#2 Mark on 2012-07-24 21:28 (Reply)
The angry condescension towards the free commerce which makes this nation alive always bugs me, especially from those who have never engaged in it:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=elizabeth+warren+house+flipper&form=IE8SRC&src=IE-SearchBox

ew hew hew EW, Mr News Junkie (Art Fern's voice), she HAS engaged, like a Great White on a seal, she has engaged!
#3 buddy larsen on 2012-07-24 22:37 (Reply)
My question for President Obama and Professor Warren, “If we could take away the entire government of the United States would what remained still be America? Yes, I believe most of us would do fine.

Or, if otherwise we eliminated the free enterprise system, capitalism, the unique ability of Americans to form associations among themselves without the need for “higher authority” or governments approval would that society last as long as the Soviet Union. A system which it would most resemble. I believe that such a society put in place here replacing what we have had would not last out the year. Because unlike the USSR, we would have no America to escape to.

“Protect your country, for there is no afterlife for the land created as the last best hope of mankind”.
#4 John the River (Link) on 2012-07-25 18:28 (Reply)

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