Civil War? Article from today\'s headlines...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/11/opinion/main655146.shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/11/opinion/main655146.shtml
Civil War? Article from today's headlines...
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RainmanTime
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Re: Civil War? Article from today\'s headlines...
Yes. And an interesting portion of this analysis is:
"As David Brooks pointed out in Saturday's New York Times, after every election, political types come up with a storyline to explain the results, and every storyline has two components: "First, it has to be completely wrong. Second, it has to reassure liberals that they are morally superior to the people who just defeated them." It should be plain that any storyline which says the Red America/Blue America divide resembles the antebellum Slave State/Free Soil divide fulfills the first criterion. If you think the United States is headed toward Civil War, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn that you might be interested in buying."
The paragraph after this one is also telling. It tells it like it is: The ultra-liberals are "hurt" that they lost. So they must console themselves by pretending that they are morally superior. And one way they do this is by whipping up a frenzy of how "divided" we are, "just like before the Civil War".
We all need to catch a clue from history: The Civil War was based on slavery, and its moral implications towards freedom of the peoples of this country. That was an internal struggle of our country with regard to our internal laws and freedoms. The majority of this election and its "divide" tend to deal with how America deals with the rest of the world (especially how we maintain our security against terrorist threats). Rather than start a civil war, I would think it would do nothing more than cause people who think the elected administration is "wrong" to simply leave America and go live somewhere that aligns with their idea of morality.
Me, I am happy and content living in the greatest, most productive democracy in the world.
RMT
Yes. And an interesting portion of this analysis is:
"As David Brooks pointed out in Saturday's New York Times, after every election, political types come up with a storyline to explain the results, and every storyline has two components: "First, it has to be completely wrong. Second, it has to reassure liberals that they are morally superior to the people who just defeated them." It should be plain that any storyline which says the Red America/Blue America divide resembles the antebellum Slave State/Free Soil divide fulfills the first criterion. If you think the United States is headed toward Civil War, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn that you might be interested in buying."
The paragraph after this one is also telling. It tells it like it is: The ultra-liberals are "hurt" that they lost. So they must console themselves by pretending that they are morally superior. And one way they do this is by whipping up a frenzy of how "divided" we are, "just like before the Civil War".
We all need to catch a clue from history: The Civil War was based on slavery, and its moral implications towards freedom of the peoples of this country. That was an internal struggle of our country with regard to our internal laws and freedoms. The majority of this election and its "divide" tend to deal with how America deals with the rest of the world (especially how we maintain our security against terrorist threats). Rather than start a civil war, I would think it would do nothing more than cause people who think the elected administration is "wrong" to simply leave America and go live somewhere that aligns with their idea of morality.
Me, I am happy and content living in the greatest, most productive democracy in the world.
RMT
Razimus
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Re: Civil War? Article from today\'s headlines...
Interesting article, I agree the country is divided, and hate is on both sides, but I wouldn't predict a civil war to come of it. Some slashed tires and other types of vandalism is the only thing I've heard of concerning the election, I did hear of a suicide which was supposedly related to the election, but I wouldn't assume that is the case, the media sources attempting to link that suicide with the election have no proof from what is known.
I find it funny though, how those who are against the war in Iraq, in an attempt to mimic the hippie generation during Vietnam, with love and peace, yet they don't seem to have any love or peace for a certain 60 million people.
--- Razimus
Interesting article, I agree the country is divided, and hate is on both sides, but I wouldn't predict a civil war to come of it. Some slashed tires and other types of vandalism is the only thing I've heard of concerning the election, I did hear of a suicide which was supposedly related to the election, but I wouldn't assume that is the case, the media sources attempting to link that suicide with the election have no proof from what is known.
I find it funny though, how those who are against the war in Iraq, in an attempt to mimic the hippie generation during Vietnam, with love and peace, yet they don't seem to have any love or peace for a certain 60 million people.
--- Razimus
Re: Civil War? Article from today\'s headlines...
Can I use this quote Raz?
I have been looking for a way to say just what you posted in another forum.
I am not too thrilled with the results of the election myself. There are always upset people after every election. Give the crazys a little time to go back into the wood work.
Can I use this quote Raz?
I have been looking for a way to say just what you posted in another forum.
I am not too thrilled with the results of the election myself. There are always upset people after every election. Give the crazys a little time to go back into the wood work.