Posted on 06/14/2026 5:31:41 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Voltaire’s purported remark about “common sense” not being so “common” has no greater application than modern Democrats and their philosophies.
The 18th-century French philosopher Voltaire is to have once remarked, “Common sense is not so common” when assessing the lack of logic and basic reasoning prevalent in France during the Age of Enlightenment. He certainly had a knack for distilling his views of humanity in that era. The dominant questions confronting society in that time were markedly different than those which the U.S. currently faces, but his stark observation can still be applied to a distinct segment of American society today.
The particular U.S. factions who support the “woke” and similar philosophies may hold that their beliefs are well-grounded in solid reasoning. But many policies based on good intentions, which fit neatly onto bumper-stickers, have resulted in disaster as they were not fully examined for negative ramifications. Recent developments are illustrative.
Now, various appeals in support of benevolent sounding policies abound: who amongst you would not extend a helping hand to those escaping a foreign government’s oppression? Shouldn’t we as a society offer second chances to those who, for good reasons, violate our border, criminal theft, and voting laws? How can Americans be so heartless to restrict people’s actions when feeling estranged from their biological genders? And who can argue that a truly just society is not based on kindness?
When policy advocates concocted such grievances, ladled out ill-conceived public programs, and dumped them on a trusting society, they rained great misfortune on U.S. culture and taxpayers. The outcomes of what were sold as well-meaning policies mutated into a mishmash of madnesses and pure folly.
One of the most recent egregious examples cited, according to the General Accounting Office, occurred in FY 2025.
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Criminal minds.
Sadly, all politicians at the federal level are self serving.
Add Thune.
Did Obama and Biden really think flooding imigrants into black neighborhoods, schools and jobs was a great idea for votes. Conservatives knew that Latinos and their Christian values closely align with conservative values of God, Family and Self Respect. Democrats will never bribe them into dumb voters trapped on their plantation.
The one role politicians embrace is being the curtain that separates US from the ruling class.
Bkmk
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Politcos will always serve themselves, all humans do this.
The disaster is caused by the fat -arsed clowns who sit at home and don’t vote.
We do not despise Congress enough.
Reelection, not the general welfare, is their sole concern.
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