Liberal Democracy vs. Transnational Progressivism: The Ideological Civil War Within the West

Hudson Institute ^ | October 26, 2001 | John Fonte

[betty boop]

Individualism and isolation seem to be more a curse than a convenience in this age of information with a muzzled press.

madfly, I'm sure you're aware the press is only "muzzled" with regard to challenges to progressive orthodoxies; the rest of the time it's making a huge amount of noise constantly promoting them.

The other morning driving to work I had the Imus show on. He featured Tom Oliphant and Anna Quindlen. (And seemed to me to have disgracefully "sucked up" to them both.)

Yegads! It was sickening; I finally had to turn the radio off. I can only stand so much smarmy, pseudo-sophisticated, smug, self-absorbed, disdainful, arrogant, mean-spirited, and utterly dishonest verbal spew from these two....

Both, of course, detest President Bush and everything he represents; and they are having a field day over the Lott debacle -- which is a story that should have petered out a week ago. Except for the fact that these are the very people who keep on waving the bloody shirt to keep the ravening hounds all worked up....

And these people are supposed to be icons of American culture? Good grief, if these are our cultural heroes, then are we warranted to say that we are a civilized people?

[madfly]

then are we warranted to say that we are a civilized people?

Not with any credibility. Not hard to see how easily American Bashing occurs.

[Remedy]

Anti-Americanism

"The Democratic Socialists of America, is the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics.

Congressional Members of the Progressive Caucus & Progressive Coalition Organizations supporting socialist agenda

The action agenda posted on the socialists' web site very closely parallels Agenda 21, and the recommendations of the President's Council on Sustainable Development. The web site boasts the creation of the "Progressive Caucus" in Congress, as well as the coalition that is working to promote the socialist agenda in Congress.

 Rep Nancy Pelosi (CA-08)

[betty boop]

We really need to keep an eye on Pelosi. I feel confident she will provide us with great entertainment value, moving forward.

IMHO, her political philosophy can be fairly described as: Cheek-to-jowl with Mao Tse Tung.... And in the Senate, Feinstein (et al.) is definitely on-board this project.... Both claim to be working for "our own good" (i.e., "the common good" -- that is, yours and mine; they themselves are "exempt by custom and courtesy" from the rules they lay down for the rest of us.)

Personally, I think these people are living on "Fantasy Island." But then, I'm no expert on "Fantasy Island" or its customs....

[Remedy]

The Gramsci Factor 59 Socialists in Congress

Format: Paperback
Size: 6 x 9
Pages: 170
ISBN: 0-595-25357-1
Publication Date: Oct-2002

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