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| Ass Boil |
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Krugman: 'We may be seeing the downfall of movement conservatism'
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Published: Friday November 10, 2006
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New York Times columnist Paul Krugman suggests that the results of Tuesday's midterm election may signal that the era of "movement conservatism" is coming to an end.
"But we may be seeing the downfall of movement conservatism -- the potent alliance of wealthy individuals, corporate interests and the religious right that took shape in the 1960s and 1970s," Krugman writes in Friday's edition of The Times.
"This alliance may once have had something to do with ideas, but it has become mainly a corrupt political machine, and America will be a better place if that machine breaks down," Krugman continues.
Excerpts from Krugman's column:
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Why do I want to see movement conservatism crushed? Partly because the movement is fundamentally undemocratic; its leaders don't accept the legitimacy of opposition. Democrats will only become acceptable, declared Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, once they "are comfortable in their minority status." He added, "Any farmer will tell you that certain animals run around and are unpleasant, but when they've been fixed, then they are happy and sedate."
And the determination of the movement to hold on to power at any cost has poisoned our political culture. Just think about the campaign that just ended, with its coded racism, deceptive robo-calls, personal smears, homeless men bused in to hand out deceptive fliers, and more. Not to mention the constant implication that anyone who questions the Bush administration or its policies is very nearly a traitor.
When movement conservatism took it over, the Republican Party ceased to be the party of Dwight Eisenhower and became the party of Karl Rove. The good news is that Karl Rove and the political tendency he represents may both have just self-destructed.
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| Jackie's Career |
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"But we may be seeing the downfall of movement conservatism -- the potent alliance of wealthy individuals, corporate interests and the religious right that took shape in the 1960s and 1970s," Krugman writes in Friday's edition of The Times.
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That wouldn't be a bad thing, but let's hope this isn't the birth of movement liberalism. There are plenty of wealthy ideologues on the left as well and the corporate interests don't really care which side is in charge. Money talks. |
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| muntz |
Quote: Originally posted by Jackies Career
That wouldn't be a bad thing, but let's hope this isn't the birth of movement liberalism. There are plenty of wealthy ideologues on the left as well and the corporate interests don't really care which side is in charge. Money talks. |
but youve said it yourself... dems dont have enough money or big backers?
have u read the mission platform of the rep party? it is fully on pro life
i cant support it |
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| SDVT-2 |
Quote: Originally posted by Ass Boil
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| Chris Tucker |
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Because you say so, you fucking ostrich. Put your head back up your manseed-soaked ass, cunt. |
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| SDVT-2 |
Quote: Originally posted by Chris Tucker
Because you say so, you fucking ostrich. Put your head back up your manseed-soaked ass, cunt. |
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| Ass Boil |
Quote: Originally posted by SDVT-2
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That is a very thorough analysis of the subject, asshat.
Good to see the election hasn't changed you one bit.... You are as retarded as you were on 11/6/06. |
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| Robinsmuff |
| I think it has as much to do with the different agendas of Coporate America & the religious right. The traditional Republican was comfortable courting the Evangelicals for votes, but I don't think they were ever prepared for the day when the evangelicals took over the party. Kevin Phillips examines this in his book "American Theocracy", & comes to the same conclusion. Your typical American businessman cares about taxes, wages, trade, ect. When his party is suddenly more focused on abortion, FCC control, eliminating funding for stem cell research, ect, I think these voters became alienated from the party. |
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| Ass Boil |
Quote: Originally posted by Robinsmuff
I think it has as much to do with the different agendas of Coporate America & the religious right. The traditional Republican was comfortable courting the Evangelicals for votes, but I don't think they were ever prepared for the day when the evangelicals took over the party. Kevin Phillips examines this in his book "American Theocracy", & comes to the same conclusion. Your typical American businessman cares about taxes, wages, trade, ect. When his party is suddenly more focused on abortion, FCC control, eliminating funding for stem cell research, ect, I think these voters became alienated from the party. |
I agree 100%. I guess that is what happens when you whore out your political party for votes.... |
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