tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post2011361866218738527..comments2023-09-15T08:07:28.542-06:00Comments on Western Hero: So Much We Know That Just Ain't SoSilverfiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-4407673598057439862011-05-23T01:00:26.033-06:002011-05-23T01:00:26.033-06:00Trump is gone, Newt is done; next on the chopping ...Trump is gone, Newt is done; next on the chopping block, Herman Cain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-57497220140210061362011-05-22T16:52:06.730-06:002011-05-22T16:52:06.730-06:00Chomsky's a little crazy, and sometimes he say...Chomsky's a little crazy, and sometimes he says crazy things, but just like Hitchens, he has a lot to offer otherwise. Much more, in fact. Chomsky's silliness about 9/11 and such, just as Hitchens odd quasi-conservative politics, are insignificant when paired with many of his other insights.<br /><br />Hitchens and Chomsky have been battling about this for years.<br /><br />Remember though, like me, Hitchens thinks <em>all</em> religion is <em>bad and stupid</em>. Period. We just happen to think Islam is the worst of it. It's just matters of degrees.<br /><br />Chomsky has a touch of that Glenn Beck-esque ridiculous conspiracy thinking in him. There, I usually depart from him.<br /><br />...<br /><br />T. Boone is insane. But he does know the energy biz and there is certainly a lot to think about with his Plan. Yes, of course, he would theoretically stand to gain, but he's in his 80's - does he really care that much? It would be wise to regard the general concepts of the Pickens Plan - especially regarding natural gas.<br /><br />...<br /><br />There's a huge difference between "Fair Trade" and what other people call "fair trade." No one holds the trade mark on the name "fair trade."<br /><br />When advocates of American prosperity like me discuss "fair trade" we mean TRADE TREATIES THAT PROMOTE THE NATIONAL INTERESTS.<br /><br />How you'd be against that, I couldn't imagine. How you'd be against the more touchy-feely "Fair Trade" is obvious: It is a movement to increase the profits of Third World small businesses and farmers, which might cause the price of t-shirts and kiwis to go up a few cents. You guys hate that kind of stuff.<br /><br />Newt took a chance and blew it. He should never have said "rightwing social engineering." He should have said, "unrealistic promise." He overestimated his audience.<br /><br />JMJJersey McJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426560061830038806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-15322740550085138792011-05-22T15:42:27.812-06:002011-05-22T15:42:27.812-06:00What born again said. Works for me.What born again said. Works for me.Trekkie4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226981394122557804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-77969368591687261832011-05-22T12:51:54.459-06:002011-05-22T12:51:54.459-06:00Bastiat: I guess that's one more think I know...Bastiat: I guess that's one more think I know that just ain't so!<br /><br />Thanks for the update. I'm not very up on matters of academia.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-55555729631580585092011-05-22T11:26:50.229-06:002011-05-22T11:26:50.229-06:00>I guess the guy is regarded as damned near bri...>I guess the guy is regarded as damned near brilliant in the arena of linguistics<br /><br />Not so much anymore. A lot of his theories that were in vogue for a while have been rejected, and it is becoming progressively clearer all the time that he was and is just a weirdo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-74902435481287164852011-05-22T10:52:01.442-06:002011-05-22T10:52:01.442-06:00Jack: I guess the guy is regarded as damned near ...Jack: I guess the guy is regarded as damned near brilliant in the arena of linguistics, but he proves that brilliance in one area does not translate into brilliance in all areas.<br /><br />AOW: I think a Newt nomination is a distant possibility (I pray). He should go run for the democratic nomination.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-84917077926764454122011-05-22T10:17:19.436-06:002011-05-22T10:17:19.436-06:00The GOP will not win the White House if the Party ...The GOP will not win the White House if the Party runs Gingrich for POTUS.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-23139758028512854492011-05-22T10:06:00.989-06:002011-05-22T10:06:00.989-06:00I've actually read one of Chomsky's books....I've actually read one of Chomsky's books. "Appaling," is the only word that really comes to mind. I knew he was a wackjob when even my very liberal political science professor distanced himself from Chomsky's work. I can say I'm all objective and junk since his book is in my little collection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-76191841765599492802011-05-22T08:31:30.691-06:002011-05-22T08:31:30.691-06:00Chompsky ia a horror of the worst kind and has bee...Chompsky ia a horror of the worst kind and has been for decades! Have a blessed Sunday despite it all !WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674333464171899932.post-29419091607209200232011-05-22T07:43:36.579-06:002011-05-22T07:43:36.579-06:00Great read, let me see if I can respond appropriat...Great read, let me see if I can respond appropriately...<br /><br />Chomsky is a chump...<br /><br />T Boone is a boondoggle...<br /><br />Fair Trade is indeed fair...<br /><br />Newt is neutered...The Born Again Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069983585913753686noreply@blogger.com