Playing With Fire (Thomas Sowell)

GOPUSA ^ | April 3, 2007 | Thomas Sowell

[MonicaG]

Great post; so correct about the cancer.

Sowell is excellent - wish he were running for Pres!

[driftless2]

The American left bailed out on patriotism many decades ago. But now many formerly patriotic Dems have chosen to align with the anti-American far-left scum because now the scum truly controls the party. Conservatives can say what they will about union members, but most blue-collar union members were and still are very patriotic. But with the decline in numbers of blue-collar union members nationally, consequently there are less blue-collar union members in the Donkey Party.

That means the ultra left has seized complete control, and any Dems who feel tinges of patriotism are silenced or have joined other parties. There is no more conservative side of the Donkey Party. The elites who run it are now almost totally opposed to traditional American mores and values. They want to make the U.S. a western hemisphere version of Sweden.

[TalBlack]

“But whatever passing damage is being done to George W. Bush is a relatively minor concern compared to the lasting damage that is being done to the presidency as an institution that will still be here when George W. Bush is gone. “

George Bush could, maybe, DEFEND the presidency by standing up to all of these unprecedented attacks on his authority, or is that too much to expect?

Tell her she isn’t going to Syria and if she insists, lift her passport. (Or clap her ass into jail when she returns)

[Tax-chick]

It seems that the current Democrat leadership is driving Dr. Sowell to the Republicans. Historically, he’s taken both parties to task for being dingbats (which they are), but the balance has obviously shifted.

[kevkrom]

Such a drastic and irresponsible step should remove any lingering doubt that the Democrats' political strategy is to ensure that there is an American defeat in Iraq, in order to ensure their own political victory in 2008.

As brilliant as Dr. Sowell is, I have to disagree on this point... there has been no lingering doubt on this score for some time, only denial. This absurdity from Pelosi, Lantos, et. al., simply rips the mask away from that state of denial.

[TADSLOS]

Illegal Diplomats- Just doing the diplomacy that the Bush administration won’t do.../s/

[bmwcyle]

Why can’t we have more men like Thomas?

[clyde asbury]

I had thought the whole affair was almost amusing until seeing this piece; Dr. Sowell makes it clear the incompetence that's on display.

It seems that the current Democrat leadership is driving Dr. Sowell to the Republicans. Historically, he’s taken both parties to task for being dingbats (which they are), but the balance has obviously shifted.

[Tax-chick]

Dr. Sowell makes it clear the incompetence that's on display.

That's true. Depressing.

[reagandemo]

“Until the first 10kt warhead detonates in Manhattan and the second in Hollywood.”

Sadly you are right. We are just biding our time until the next 9-11. While the liberals make our families and friends open targets for the terrorists they bash conservatives at each and every moment that we are the cause of all of the worlds injustices. When the whack comes they will be lined up proclaiming that it was us that caused this. The real murderers with be the DemoRAT liberals.

[arthurus]

If Iran gains Nukes because the Congress has surrendered in Iraq that is all right with the Democrats, even if they wipe out Staten Island, because it will be ascribed to Bush. Bush’s Fault.

[NCSteve]

Once Iran has nuclear weapons, that will be an irreversible change that will mark a defining moment in the history of the United States and of Western civilization, which will forever after live at the mercy of hate-filled suicidal fanatics and sadists.

This is a little over the top for Dr. Sowell. I'm surprised that he made such a statement in a historical vacuum. The world has ever been at the mercy of fanatics, and it's not like Iran couldn't get their hands on nukes if they really wanted to.

In any case, the Democrats are performing true to form. They are embarked on a mission to transform this republic into a democracy. As Karl Marx said, democracy is the road to socialism.

[Tax-chick]

He is in his 70’s, after all.

[dynachrome]

Sadly, there is no such thing as treason anymore. Jane Fonda not executed. “Jihad Johnnie” not executed. The list is long.

[clyde asbury]

True enough, Steve. Still, it's a bit hard to see beyond the first atomic weapon used against the US - whenever it happens, as it's likely to - and I believe those weapons give the fanatics a stronger hand over the world than they've had in a while, if not ever.

This is a little over the top for Dr. Sowell...

[Tax-chick]

it's a bit hard to see beyond the first atomic weapon used against the US

Good point, Clyde. When that happens - and I agree that it's likely before we reach Dr. Sowell's age - everything previous will look like the Elizabethan Period.

[NCSteve]

...and I believe those weapons give the fanatics a stronger hand over the world than they've had in a while, if not ever.

No doubt, clyde. However, I don't think possession of the weapons will give them any stronger hold on the world's attention than the threat of possession.

In other words, the threat is already a done deal, and the crazies know the West doesn't have the stomach to do anything about it. Everything going on between the President and the Congress is sheer demagoguery and partisan pushing and shoving.

The effect that Pelosi and her Democrats are having on the situation in Iran and Iraq is arguable. What is not arguable is the damage they are doing to the structure of the republic. I think Dr. Sowell's argument would have been better served had he addressed that aspect more strongly.

[Tax-chick]

The effect that Pelosi and her Democrats are having on the situation in Iran and Iraq is arguable. What is not arguable is the damage they are doing to the structure of the republic. I think Dr. Sowell's argument would have been better served had he addressed that aspect more strongly.

Maybe he'll do that in his next column.

[clyde asbury]

Agree to disagree on the details because we're on the same page on the larger issues. I certainly won't debate the damage Pelosi and the Dims are doing.

Whether the threat of nuclear weapons is greater before or after their first use against the US is open to question. I'm tempted to say that Japan in 1945 is almost completely forgotten, but I can make the same point more clearly by changing that to New York in 2001.

[clyde asbury]

Ping!