I don't expect that everybody should agree with him always; I've disagreed with him on some things over the years myself. Disagree? Sure. But disavowing him seems not just over the top, but ridiculous.
Do we really want to reject rational analysis and throw in our lot with sound-bite emotional appeals? What could go wrong?
You are right. Love Sowell, always have. Brilliant man.
However, he has lost me at the moment with statements like this:
“Is Donald Trump someone who would inspire such confidence among leaders of other countries? Already Trump’s irresponsible rhetoric has caused a backlash in Mexico and there has also been an attempt in Britain to ban him from setting foot on British soil. “
That is a huge, huge reach. Mexico ? The UK which took an online poll to have about 57k people vote to take up banning Trump in the UK ? 57k people ? Really ?
Well said, Persephone... When Thomas Sowell writes his thoughts, I ALWAYS listen. Perhaps people dissing Sowell don’t know who he is and haven’t read his many many excellent Op Eds.
Sowell is right on many counts. Trump is a glib egomaniac with a bit too much bravado and short on intellect. Trump is right to want to make America a MERITOCRACY, not a MEDIOCRACY. He’s right to attack the Political Correctness Fascism. But he lacks the diplomatic strength that Reagan had in foreign policy. Instead, he will make some serious egotistical blunders in foreign policy that’ll get us into trouble.
Unless, of course, Trump hires the best minds on foreign policy to guide him, which is a possibility...
I know, and I really am disgusted by it. What has become of this forum? Unbelievable