Posted on 04/22/2017 6:20:59 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Once upon a time, David Brooks was considered the house conservative at the New York Times. But in his April 21 New York Times column, he put President Donald J. Trump on a list of "strong men" that includes Turkey's Recep Erdoğan and North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Mr. Brooks noted that Erdoğan has "dismantle[d] democratic institutions and replace[d] them with majoritarian dictatorship." The Times columnist went on to assert: "While running for office, Donald Trump violated every norm of statesmanship built up over these many centuries[.]" Mr. Brooks, however, does not elaborate, explain, or elucidate the nature of the alleged violations.
But when it comes to discussion of President Trump, NeverTrumps like David Brooks feel no need to place their anti-Trump views on a foundation of fact. For Trump-haters, the truth is in the accusation. And so, comparing President Trump to Turkey's Erdoğan, Mr. Brooks does not set forth the democratic institutions dismantled by Mr. Trump, nor does he provide evidence of the "majoritarian dictatorship" that was constructed during the first 100 days of the Trump administration. How could he, there being no such dismantling, no such dictatorship here?
Mr. Brooks recognizes "the collapse of liberal values at home," citing "fragile thugs who call themselves students [who] shout down and abuse speakers in a weekly basis." But are these illiberals to be found under the banner of Trumpism – or under the banner of totalitarianism of left?
Mr. Brooks goes on to cite a study suggesting that only 57 percent of "young Americans" (age range not provided) are committed to democracy, compared to "91 percent in the 1930's[.]" What is the source of this declining commitment to democracy: student Republicans, or students influenced by leftist professors? Mr. Brooks does not say.
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>>Don’t feel too bad. We’ve only been treating God like that for what, millennia?<<
Why should I feel bad??
Treating God like what???????
You are not making sense!!!!!!
How does this respond to my post about using discernment or your initial post which came out of the blue and does not relate at all to the subject matter of this thread?
Finally, how do you ever get family or friends to listen to you?
It is an egotistical “discernment” that behaves in the manner you desire.
I have no idea what you are saying. That truly is sad because it seems as though you are a devout Christian with a zeal for the Lord, but you wish to throw out non-sequiturs and gibberish only you seem to understand.
What a waste.
You want to hog a context against mentioning God in any substantial way.
There may be waste, but it is on you. Your loss. I do not live to your directions.
You want to hog a context against mentioning God in any substantial way.
There may be waste, but it is on you. Your loss. I do not live to your directions.
You want to hog a context against mentioning God in any substantial way.
There may be waste, but it is on you. Your loss. I do not live to your directions.
Uhhh . . . OK, I guess.
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