I think you should pay attention to his opinion because it is clear, cogent, and well-written.
I don't think his opinions would be any more valid that he had announced a brilliant pedigree or any less persuasive if Brices Crossroads were not a certified conservative.
Forgive my intrusion. It is a hobbyhorse of mine that Free Republic should evaluate ideas on their own merits.
Thanks to you both for your (over) generous comments.
...who are you and why should I care about your political opinions?I don't think his opinions would be any more valid that he had announced a brilliant pedigree or any less persuasive if Brices Crossroads were not a certified conservative.
. . . Free Republic should evaluate ideas on their own merits.
That's what Free Republic is all about. We become FReepers when we realize the FR is where we are able to air our own opinions, and return the courtesy of others who give our ideas consideration by read - or at least scanning - their postings and articles with an open mind.We are not "entitled to the truth" - we are only entitled to our own opinions. And we are entitled to spend money to try to attract favorable attention to our opinions. The Internet generally, and FR in particular, allows us to economically publish our opinions worldwide. 'Course FR edits out expressions of opinion which it does not consider to appeal to its target audience, but if you can live with their decisions regarding that, you just can't beat it.
If you require "information" from "objective" sources, FR isn't the place for that. But if you want to look for opinions which make sense to you whether or not they are thoughts of which Pinch Sultzberger would approve, reading FR makes sense. IMHO.
Wait a minute. Are you saying I brought all this kool-aid for nothing? /s
:)