This revolt comes from haves, not have-nots (EVIL rich people alert)

Mpls (red)Star Tribune ^ | 5/4/03 | Steve Berg

[MHGinTN]

I was struck by the author's tendency to lie without fear of being called on it, when he wrote: Lasch didn't foresee this rightward turn. Most of his criticism was aimed at the self-righteous liberal elite of the 1990s that urged a smoke-free, fat-free America intolerant of pornography, hate speech and anyone who "just doesn't get it." Uh, that is 180 degrees opposite of the truth. Could we call that a lie or would that be 'politically incorrect' to point such bold falsity out in the writing?

[John O]

This revolt comes not so much from the unwashed masses, as we imagine revolutions normally arise, but from wealthy and aspiring elites -- the "talking classes," as Lasch called them -- who have employed clever resentments to convince many ordinary people that government is a sham, that our taxes are wasted and that nearly all of society's problems can be solved by individual initiative.

According to this I'm a wealthy and aspiring elite. I wish the government would keep it's hand out of my pocket so I could live like one.

[wayoverontheright]

Besides, if you overtax rich people, they might eliminate our jobs.

There's sarcasm, envy, class warfare, a complete ignorance of capitalism, disdain for success and an inadvertent truth for you, all in one neat little statement.

[ggekko]

Despite the bitchy tone of the article this is great news. The Liberal who wrote this piece is confessing frankly the intellectual bankruptcy of the Left.

The timing is now perfect for the agressive promotion of school vouchers, enterprise zones, and other Conservative approaches to social problems. The Liberals should welcome these initiatives but they won't since it will imply a loss of power.