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To: Storm Orphan
Yes, I know how that originated with the Marxists. My point is that both parties accept it without question now. The opinion I stated, that most US politicians try to portray themselves as being in the middle on that scale drawn by the Marxists is exactly how they appear to be acting from my POV.

The old right is now called 'paleo-conservatism'. Once the terms used to describe a school of thought have been co-opted they're never regained. 'Liberal' once meant the school of thought dedicated to the preservation of personal liberty through the rule of law and by strict personal responsibility. Now it means National Socialism.

Law and order once meant strict adherence to Constitutional bounds for federal legislation, executive action and jurisprudence. Now it means strict enforcement of the most bizarre and niggling laws imaginable, just because those laws are in effect.

Political conservatism once meant preservation of the form of government established within the articles of the Constitution, with strong resistance to amdendments. Now it means FDR socialism, Clay's mercantilist American System and the trappings of the Roman Empire muddled together in a stew.

Forgive the diatribe. I've been thinking too much lately and my temper has mellowed to the point that I don't recognize myself. ;-)

424 posted on 09/24/2001 5:14:22 PM PDT by Twodees
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To: Twodees
That's okay. I recognize you. ;^)
426 posted on 09/24/2001 5:20:55 PM PDT by Storm Orphan
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