tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post3526311454098356674..comments2024-03-28T22:02:16.520-04:00Comments on Politics and its Discontents: He Sounds, On The Surface, So ReasonableLornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-14115520941451618462015-10-02T19:20:27.636-04:002015-10-02T19:20:27.636-04:00A very apt description of what's going on here...A very apt description of what's going on here, Pamela. Thanks!Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-74967352861997970902015-10-02T18:23:37.666-04:002015-10-02T18:23:37.666-04:00"The brutal and aggressive language of rights..."The brutal and aggressive language of rights"bigotry, masquerading as reasonable thought.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842215982128591742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-88830763656465489222015-10-02T15:26:12.927-04:002015-10-02T15:26:12.927-04:00Would it be stretching things to say that Rex, app...Would it be stretching things to say that Rex, appropriately named, is responding to his master's voice here, Brian?Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-3555006860794217452015-10-02T14:09:35.279-04:002015-10-02T14:09:35.279-04:00Conservative leader brings in Australian campaign ...Conservative leader brings in Australian campaign manager renowned for dog-whistle strategy. Dog-whistle campaign ensues. No, Rex, nothing to see here...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925568787171925342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-37453730013787144412015-10-02T13:04:22.689-04:002015-10-02T13:04:22.689-04:00The fact that they are quite willing and able to s...The fact that they are quite willing and able to stoke the flames of intolerance, Kirby, is sufficient attestation to their unfitness to lead or comment in a public capacity, in my view.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-21646276621638250542015-10-02T13:01:23.650-04:002015-10-02T13:01:23.650-04:00Right on, Anon!Right on, Anon!Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-17403687025127243312015-10-02T12:36:47.563-04:002015-10-02T12:36:47.563-04:00It seems to me that, historically speaking, the mo...It seems to me that, historically speaking, the most dangerous perpetrators of bigotry have always been those who claim to be simply speaking 'rationally.'The most appalling thing about men like Murphy is that, just like men like Harper, they make appeals to symbolism, tradition, sacredness, etc. (all hallmarks of a traditional conservative world view) while excluding the actual principles that have a priori been enshrined in law and the constitution. Such a strategy is, of course, adopted because they are usually fully aware that they have no moral or legal argument at their disposal so they compelled to regress away from rational discourse. They are, in this sense, all children of Edmund Burke, and equally as wrong. They may be on the wrong side of history, but they are good at winning the temporary battles. Kirbycairohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528654183160305877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-52259075832825755872015-10-02T12:03:59.624-04:002015-10-02T12:03:59.624-04:00I switch channels as soon as he appears. He is one...I switch channels as soon as he appears. He is one of the reasons why I think complaints about the quality of journalism at CBC are justified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-66707094023086774022015-10-02T11:17:13.966-04:002015-10-02T11:17:13.966-04:00In truth, Owen, I had tuned in to watch the At Iss...In truth, Owen, I had tuned in to watch the At Issue panel, and then Rex followed. I agree with your assessment of him. Long past his 'best before' date.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-73211004756749907072015-10-02T10:50:30.671-04:002015-10-02T10:50:30.671-04:00I haven't paid attention to Rex in a long time...I haven't paid attention to Rex in a long time, Lorne. You've reminded me why I no longer value his opinions.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.com