The fact that freepers get frustrated with the Jewish vote does not have anything to do with demographics, or thinking that the Jewish vote could have swung the election, although it might have something to do with annoyance that the tremendous influence of Jewish commentary and thinking does not support, in general, what we know to be right.
It’s really just frustration that the 80 percent hasn’t woken up as the 20 percent has. That feeling is the same as our general irritation at the rest of the American voters. It is a terrible blind spot that we seem unable to do anything about.
Too bad the word “liberal” is used in the Bible in a positive way. Of course there it means generosity to the needy—the exact opposite of having the state take care of everyone.
Bingo.
Too bad the word "liberal" is used in the Bible in a positive way.
I didn't even know the word "liberal" is used in the Bible. Surely, the word underwent a vast change in usage over the twentieth century. In the nineteenth century, a liberal was one who advocated less government and more individual freedom within the private sector. Today it means just about the opposite. The more appropriate word for the latter is "statism."