Why Jews and blacks vote Democratic: Part II (Dennis Prager)

TownHall.com ^ | 1/28/03 | Dennis Prager

[RLK]

Since when is throwing an elbow unusual around here?

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It isn't unusual. It depends upon how it's done, doesn't it. On a forum of exchange of ideas if one is all elbow, threat, and temper tantrums with no serious ideas it doesn't obtain much credibility.

[rdb3]

Since when is throwing an elbow unusual around here?

Great question.

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[RLK]

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[Arkinsaw]

It isn't unusual. It depends upon how it's done, doesn't it. On a forum of exchange of ideas if one is all elbow, threat, and temper tantrums with no serious ideas it doesn't obtain much credibility.

You mention an exchange of ideas but rdb3's post contained some of his ideas that, of course, haven't really been commented on. The response has focused instead on a line plucked out of the middle of it and referred to as if it had lived alone in a vacuum. I know enough about rdb3 not to bite on a characterization of him triggered by such a snippet.

[RLK]

You mention an exchange of ideas but rdb3's post contained some of his ideas that, of course, haven't really been commented on.

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They were addressed. He begins with an entire system of frames of references that I reject and under which I refuse to be constrained.

[MHT]

I remember a time in the midwest in the 50's and early 60's when blacks were Republicans, grateful to the party of Lincoln. It was the Democrats of the south who were the most hateful in holding back the blacks back. Pre-Great Society, black families were stronger, both nuclear and extended. The strcuture of the church, particularly AME and Baptist, held the community together. To think that blacks have become hostages of the Democrat agenda is, in some ways, unbelievable. The Democrat-inspired breakdown of the family has done more damage than reconstruction. Someday people are going to wake up.

Someday, too, Jews are going to "remember" that FDR knew what was happening in Germany and didn't want alot of Jewish refugees in America. If a big part of the Jewish agenda is the preservation of Israel, then it's time to acknowledge that Israel's best friends were Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Clinton and Carter would just as easily have sold them down the river. Jews keep talking about "never forgetting"---well, it's time to "remember" who their real friends were when it made a difference.

[Arkinsaw]

They were addressed. He begins with an entire system of frames of references that I reject and under which I refuse to be constrained.

I'm assuming you're referring to his heritage, which was basically what he was defending. I myself know something about heritage and trying to defend it so I can relate. Whether or not you reject it or prefer not to deal with it, it exists and isn't going away. Recognizing the heritage he's talking about does nothing to diminish my own, its not a zero sum game as some want to make it.

[Godebert]

"No."

It appears that someone has summoned you to this thread to discipline me for my response to rdb3. If my comment was construed as racially "insensitive" or hurt someone's "feelings" my sincere apologies.

[Claire Voyant]

Prager nails the un-religious Jews noting that they align themselves with the IRRELIGIOUS PARTY, the Democrat.

Blacks voting and supporting their "massahs" who say to them.."you're TOO Stupid to make it on your own"....this part I will NEVER understand!

[Claire Voyant]

No Irish, also! I've never seen a sign that said No Jews....but the people that had signs that said "No N*ggers" were ALL DEMOCRATS!!!!!

[onedoug]

"Dennis Prager is a moral relativist, philospher in my opinion...."

He has an idea of "gradation" in sin, and equivocates on first trimester abortion while yet eschewing it. Though I don't necessarily feel that these render him a "moral relativist". He seems fairly well rooted in Ethical Monotheism, so I'm curious about why you would so label him.

Thanks.

[cyborg]

Hi... I haven't listened to him in a while. He used to be on the radio here in NY some years ago. Some of his ideas do sound like moral relativism to me though.

[onedoug]

I still wonder why you think that.

He may well contest Barbara Boxer for her CA Senate seat next year.