If you would like to see logic put to both good and bad use, then see James Taranto's "The Weisberg Fallacy" in yesterday's Opinion Journal. It will appear too academic to some who are inspired by the sort of fallacious argument Mr. Taranto dismantles; some might consider it pedantic. I find it jolly good fun (though I admit I did not closely check Mr. Taranto's proof).
In my opinion, Taranto is just about the best political blogger in the blogosphere. He plays ball in the majors, while I'd be lucky to make single-A. The guy is sharp and quick. Yesterday's post, through and through, is just solid stuff. In an amusing and effective way, well, Taranto can bring the high heat (sorry for the lame baseball metaphors).
Oh, and the Biden stuff is pretty good, too.
(And I note that he finds the DNC's convention theme, "One Nation," rather curious, as did I when the DNC emailed me with the news. What happened to the "Two Americas" meme?)
Peace.
BG
Showing posts with label Convention. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
This Is NOT A Saturday Night Live Skit
I recall listening to rather recent programs on NPR warning the world that the most toxic industry on the planet is the computer industry. If this is true -- and I have no reason to suspect that it isn't -- then it amuses me to no end to read this essay about the Democratic National Party's preparations for its upcoming national convention in Denver. And it is delightful to ponder all the gyrations and calisthenics the politically-correct party must perform in order to ensure the coming of the kingdom of God on earth, where all and everything are perfect. No doubt the messiah will brook nothing less than environmental sinlessness on the earth when he climbs the stage in Denver.
Alas, just think of the energy that is being expended in the name of conservation; just think, too, of the loss of freedom this all represents. No party is proving itself more committed to describing itself as Orwell's Big Brother than the Democratic Party: the psychological need to believe that you are a member of the healthy, healing and enlightened party is surely overwhelming.
Maybe this is the dusk of the Age of Aquarius. Let's hope.
©Bill Gnade 2008/Contratimes. All Rights Reserved.
Alas, just think of the energy that is being expended in the name of conservation; just think, too, of the loss of freedom this all represents. No party is proving itself more committed to describing itself as Orwell's Big Brother than the Democratic Party: the psychological need to believe that you are a member of the healthy, healing and enlightened party is surely overwhelming.
Maybe this is the dusk of the Age of Aquarius. Let's hope.
©Bill Gnade 2008/Contratimes. All Rights Reserved.
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