Can Liberalism Be Saved From Itself?

Sam Harris blog ^ | Oct. 7, 2014 | Sam Harris

[DeweyCA]

The most controversial thing I said was: “We have to be able to criticize bad ideas, and Islam is the Mother lode of bad ideas.” This statement has been met with countless charges of “bigotry” and “racism” online and in the media. But imagine that the year is 1970, and I said: “Communism is the Mother lode of bad ideas.” How reasonable would it be to attack me as a “racist” or as someone who harbors an irrational hatred of Russians, Ukrainians, Chinese, etc. This is precisely the situation I am in. My criticism of Islam is a criticism of beliefs and their consequences—but my fellow liberals reflexively view it as an expression of intolerance toward people.

[Little Ray]

I a Libertarian Fascist myself - “Live Free or We’ll Kill You!”

Actually, I am “Church and Republic” Conservative. I occasionally support libertarianism to deny weapons to the enemy (i.e. The Left).

[A Navy Vet]

"My criticism of Islam is a criticism of beliefs and their consequences—but my fellow liberals reflexively view it as an expression of intolerance toward people."

So what does that tell you about liberal ideology? Maybe you can open your eyes and see it as the now intolerant ideology and become a convert to conservatism like some of your fellow liberal/socialist travelers have over the years.

[Graewoulf]

Darn! You beat me to it!

[qam1]

The sad thing is Conservatives are saving Liberals.

No Conservatives and the Muslimes would quickly over take them and behead them all

If not the Muslimes, then without Conservatives the Mexicans and Blacks here would quickly turn on the White Liberals and kill them all. See Haiti, Zimbabwe, South Africa, etc..

[HangnJudge]

In 1975, Ronald Reagan stated,
“I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism.”

RR is revered as a DemiGod on this site

[ChicagahAl]

Can Liberalism Be Saved From Itself?

Hopefully, like all virulent epidemics, it will burn itself out.

Of course, if we can find a cure for it; that would be even better!

[DJ MacWoW]

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[mjp]

wherever their is envy, altruism, and lazy parasites there will be libtardism with statism and socialism

[SunkenCiv]

Maher vs. Muslim Journo on Berkeley Speech: “Whoever Told You You Only Had To Hear What Didn’t Upset You?”
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/10/31/maher_vs_muslim_guest_on_berkeley_speech_whoever_told_you_you_only_had_to_hear_what_didnt_upset_you.html

Fareed Zakaria vs. Sam Harris on Radical Islam: “Islam Has Been Spread By The Sword For Over 1,000 Years”
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/11/02/fareed_zakaria_vs_sam_harris_on_radical_islam_islam_has_been_spread_by_the_sword_for_over_1000_years.html

SNL’s Satirical Black Panel Show: What Would It Take For Obama To Lose Black Vote?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/11/02/snls_satirical_black_panel_show_what_would_it_take_for_obama_to_lose_black_vote.html

Tavis Smiley on Grimes Not Admitting She Voted For Obama: Peter Only Denied Jesus 3 Times
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/11/02/tavis_smiley_on_grimes_not_admitting_she_voted_for_obama_peter_only_denied_jesus_3_times.html

[GOPJ]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/10/31/maher_vs_muslim_guest_on_berkeley_speech_whoever_told_you_you_only_had_to_hear_what_didnt_upset_you.html

very nice.... thanks...

[GOPJ]

You’ll like this roadcat:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/10/31/maher_vs_muslim_guest_on_berkeley_speech_whoever_told_you_you_only_had_to_hear_what_didnt_upset_you.html