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The Left-Right Divide Is Not Bridgeable
Townhall ^ | 03/05/2024 | Dennis Prager

Posted on 03/05/2024 11:05:01 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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I wondered why the author didn’t say “The left-right divide is never bridgeable” . . . and then I noticed it was Prager, who thinks there are liberals that are separate from left-wingers, still.
21 posted on 03/05/2024 11:34:47 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Lurker

Your tagline was ahead of its time.


22 posted on 03/05/2024 11:35:36 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Jesus is the way. Dennis ought ponder that.


23 posted on 03/05/2024 11:36:22 AM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It ( )
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
I’m surprised that Mr. Praeger did not put the evil, vile, and reprehensible “Murdering babies” at #1 on his list of divides.

He probably didn't mention it because, like an increasing number of self-described "Conservatives" (including many Freepers) he has a soft, compromising position on this issue. As if ANY human life were not worth saving, no matter what their stage of human development, from conception to natural death.

24 posted on 03/05/2024 11:36:46 AM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: cgbg

I like it, I may have to steal that one.


25 posted on 03/05/2024 11:39:36 AM PST by Varda
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To: suthener
“rooted in Judeo-Christian values”

When people say that, they really mean the values in the combined Old Testament and New Testament Bible. So yes, there is such a thing. Having said that, though, it is not entirely true. Our nation's founding principles are rooted in The Enlightenment.

26 posted on 03/05/2024 11:40:09 AM PST by Avalon Memories (Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats. -- P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: Varda

The Democrats just ordered tampons in all the school bathrooms in my state (CT).

There is nothing to discuss with people like that.

We have zero common ground.


27 posted on 03/05/2024 11:42:13 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: SeekAndFind

“There is now no denying there are 2 diametrically opposed nations within our borders: America and Antiamerica. We are not willing to live at the mercy of each other under a political shift every 4 years. The response to our unresolvable conflict is to recognize that there is one nation under common-natural law, one nation under mob rule: a 2 country system.”

I wrote this 11/28/2020 and didn’t post it because I don’t think a 2 country system works.


28 posted on 03/05/2024 11:42:47 AM PST by conservativeimage (Divorce the Deep State and Reconstruct Civilian Government: https://tasa.americanstatenationals.org)
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To: cgbg

“We have zero common ground.”

And if we did, that would mean that we were just as insane, demented and ‘sans discernment delusional’ as they are.


29 posted on 03/05/2024 11:44:16 AM PST by Danie_2023 (yi)
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To: SeekAndFind

“ How are we to bridge the gap between those who believe men can become women and women can become men and those who don’t believe this?”

Simple. Put XX or XY on every bathroom door.


30 posted on 03/05/2024 11:45:23 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Trump/Jennifer-Ruth Green in 24)
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To: Wpin

I’ll go with half as many extremists.

Doom and gloom is a best seller.

It is hilarious though that communists, collectivists, conformists, cultists are all birds of the same feather.

We are the party of rugged individualism.

The notions that an united right wing is going to counter attack are as fanciful as CW II and Great Depression II or things that are never happening.

In the end, don’t let any of it get you down.

These folks are wrong as a way of life and sell a lot of anti depressants besides carrying water for the divide and conquer cultural Marxists.


31 posted on 03/05/2024 11:47:56 AM PST by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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To: Danie_2023

I agree the Divide is not bridgeable, but I do wonder, and worry, as to how it is going to be resolved.


32 posted on 03/05/2024 11:49:56 AM PST by Robwin ( )
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To: Wpin

PS People have been voting with their own two feet in exodus out of blue America as never seen previously, beyond Obama doubling the number of party losses under any two termer.

Despite 90% of industry/institution/industry colluding and conspiring-the Democrats cling to slimmest margin of power.

Trump is the less than even money betting favorite

Dems have twice as many Senate seats to defend.

GOP went 27-0 in House toss up races in 2020.

Now is the time to be optimistic and looking forward to the future.


33 posted on 03/05/2024 11:54:26 AM PST by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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To: Freest Republican

Here is a simple issue for you.

The radical left says “from the river to the sea” which means their position is “kill all the Jews”.

The “right wing extremists” say no—leave the Jews alone.

What is the “moderate” position—kill half the Jews?


34 posted on 03/05/2024 11:55:36 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Freest Republican

Agreed on the election situation—the gloom and doomers do not understand the details of the current political landscape.

That said—we cannot compromise. There is nothing to compromise about....


35 posted on 03/05/2024 11:57:09 AM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: SeekAndFind

36 posted on 03/05/2024 11:57:44 AM PST by gitmo (If your biography doesn't match your theology, what good is it?)
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To: Robwin

“ I agree the Divide is not bridgeable, but I do wonder, and worry, as to how it is going to be resolved.”

The same way it’s always been.

L


37 posted on 03/05/2024 11:59:36 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Olog-hai

“How “no such thing”?”

I’m not going to get into a days long theological debate (seriously, I’m not), but I will give MY opinion; if a person believes that Jesus Christ is the Savior and Son of God, how can they share the values of those who explicitly deny that? No disrespect intended, but you can take or leave it.


38 posted on 03/05/2024 12:03:21 PM PST by suthener ( )
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To: Robwin

“I agree the Divide is not bridgeable, but I do wonder, and worry, as to how it is going to be resolved.”

Being the realist (some call it pessimist) that I am... and have been ...

due to having observed the radical left only get “”progressively”” worse... over the past several decades ...

I don’t think it can be “resolved”... peacefully.

If you study history, you will see.


39 posted on 03/05/2024 12:08:38 PM PST by Danie_2023 (yi)
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To: suthener

Jesus always pointed people to the Ten Commandments, which were given to Moses for him to give to the Israelites. Also written by Jesus with His own finger. Not shared?

I’m aware this is Dennis Prager, whose understanding of such things is in no way perfect. But how perfect would the understanding be of any given individual? I can’t blame Prager for seeking common ground notwithstanding.


40 posted on 03/05/2024 12:20:11 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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