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...when I read much of what comes from the left, I'm left with the feeling that they want to consume the benefits that come from living in the U.S. and more generally the West without either doing the messy work involved or, more seriously, taking on the moral responsibility for the life they enjoy.

From a piece about the BBC�at Winds of Change, a blog we need to,�and will, add to our blogroll.

Also, Samizdata has an excellent piece on Anthony Jay's "confession." It does ring true to me, and applies equally well to the�American MSM, I think: arrogant but strangely ignorant.

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"...arrogant but strangely ignorant...."

Love it--perfect poetic evocation, compression, and really, imagery,too, as it forms a picture of a particular facial expression.

#1 buddy larsen on 2007-07-16 15:12 (Reply)

Exactly, you said it, Buddy Larsen. Those people have easily/ falsely offended feelings and snubbing-sneering expression upon perceived �offense.� No generous doubt or query from them, just reflexive and oddly enjoyable condescending anger toward those who try. A satisfaction to be had, but never a win there for any of us-- ever.

Leftists would consume the best of us without doing their fair share of the lifting, mentally or emotionally.

#2 joe mc on 2007-07-16 15:45 (Reply)

Take a look at this great Claremont essay (Voegli's) on uber liberal Arthur Schlesinger. Many perfect sentences.

http://www.opinionjournal.com/federation/feature/?id=110010339

#3 buddy larsen on 2007-07-16 15:51 (Reply)

Can leftists build bridges?

#4 BD on 2007-07-16 16:24 (Reply)

If you mean real bridges I would have to say yes they can BD. I think those jobs are mostly union jobs. The certified trades people, i.e., journeymen and their apprentices are union and the union hall is often on the same street and even on the very same block as 'leftist' party headquarters.

#4.1 Patina on 2007-07-17 15:36 (Reply)

They can build bridges of understanding. They don't know that sometimes "understanding" is what causes the gunfire.

#5 buddy larsen on 2007-07-16 22:31 (Reply)

Missunderstanding wouldn�t be so bad if the guns missed, too.

#6 corollary on 2007-07-17 10:04 (Reply)

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