A President imbued of this adolescent lunacy will act precisely as this one has: first, the breaking, and then the inception of collectivist nonsense that has a sterling, perfect, and unmistakable track record of failure. And then the blaming, and then the moping, and then the fervent hope that Mommy and Daddy can pick up the pieces. Only there's no Mommy and Daddy, we're all adults, and if you break it, it's gone. Great things end through little men and women unworthy of them.
Bill, I am copying out your statement (and discussing it with my husband later). You have a very fine mind. Thank-you for seeing beyond the daily headlines.
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The author has put his finger on exactly the problem with 0bama, his administration, and progressives in general: they are convinced to a degree of religious fanaticism that (1) they have apprehended a set of universalist principles that are transcendent to nationalism; (2) that anything less is an obstruction to the “inevitable” progress of history toward some imagined better world, and; (3) that in order to reach the latter, the former must be derided, subverted, and destroyed, after which; (4) magic will happen. Progressivism is the faith of little children that a broken doll will give way to a new, better one. But first, the breaking.
A President imbued of this adolescent lunacy will act precisely as this one has: first, the breaking, and then the inception of collectivist nonsense that has a sterling, perfect, and unmistakable track record of failure. And then the blaming, and then the moping, and then the fervent hope that Mommy and Daddy can pick up the pieces. Only there’s no Mommy and Daddy, we’re all adults, and if you break it, it’s gone. Great things end through little men and women unworthy of them.
Hi, Bill, this is Mr. Lulu.
You created a very well written and insightful post.
It has often been said that a second marriage is “the triumph of hope over experience.” The same can be said of Leftist thinking, writ large. The most mind-numbing stupidity of their thinking is this: What they’re advocating has all been tried before its NEVER WORKED! Yet, they persist.
I can understand how, in the absence of evidence, a Leftist could come up with a theory and believe it would work. What I can’t understand is how a Leftist can still believe that his theory would work when its already been tried... and failed... repeatedly... and even recently.
Unfortunately, we have done a very poor job in confronting people on the Left with these simple truths. As often as possible, we have to ask people on the Left “Can you give me an example of where what you’re advocating has worked?” After we do that, we have to be stone silent, and wait for the answer. Of course, there isn’t any. This silence is worth many lectures because at least is has a chance of beginning an adult dialogue... about what works.
If we want to be successful, we have to start with first principles, and in a kind, non-confrontational way just ask Leftist simple questions. When I have done this, usually after an extended silence, the usual result is that the Leftist will change the subject, start yelling, engage in pejoratives, etc. It makes them very uncomfortable. Don’t take the bait. Just ask again, gently. Maybe this method will start them thinking.
On a slightly different topic, I believe we need to have a dialogue about the best way to change Leftists into Conservatives. It’s a really important topic.