"The left is never an option" for conservative blogger Matt K. Lewis. After reading his article, it seems that thinking is never an option either...
I about fell in love with noted conservative blogger Matt K. Lewis' article today, entitled, "Why I could never be a liberal." Yes, it only gets better from there.
He started this open-minded "piece" by saying, "I get in fights with my fellow conservatives all the time. But I'm not about to switch sides."
No, of course not. Why on earth would he do that? It's just like when a guy gets into numerous fights with his girlfriend, he's not about to become gay. Yes, those two scenarios are nearly identical, to the point where I'm beginning to understand Mr. Lewis' point, if he even had one.
Lewis continued with, "For years now, I've been urging conservatives to embrace immigration reform."
Okay, go on...
"It sometimes feels like an uphill battle. Increasingly, bloggers, pundits and talk radio hosts are decrying the 'Gang of Ocho's' attempt at 'Shamnesty.' Killing this effort could permanently solidify the Democratic Party's lock on Hispanic voters, and potentially render the GOP irrelevant."
I have a feeling that whether the Republican Party does or doesn't compromise on immigration reform, the Democratic Party will have a pretty firm lock on the Hispanic vote. I suppose it couldn't hurt, though. Anyway, sorry for the interruption, Mr. Lewis. Please, continue...
"What is more, a crushing defeat could also sink the presidential prospects of Sen. Marco Rubio, arguably the most eloquent and visionary communicator since Reagan."
Mr. Dry Mouth? He's about as eloquent and visionary of a speaker as Dick Cheney is a good hunting partner. Rubio needs at least four people around him to give a speech: 1) Someone there injecting water into his veins, 2) Another person pouring water on him, 3) Yet another individual giving him sips of water every 2.4 seconds, and 4) A person with a towel handy to wipe off his sweat, as well as the water that was poured on him.
Mr. Lewis followed his acid-trip moment by saying this:
"But though my friends on the activist right may sometimes drive me nuts, I've never ever entertained the thought of going over to the dark side of the left. David Brock might have garnered a lot of attention and publicity by switching sides, but for me, the left is never an option."
The dark side, eh? Darth Vader would likely be offended. If I were Mr. Lewis' shrink (one of them), after reading this bit, I'd sarcastically ask him, "So, tell me, how do you REALLY feel?"
Lewis carried on from there by saying this:
"This isn't just because I believe conservatism will lead to a more prosperous and virtuous society, but because - in the unlikely event either side were to obtain carte blanche authority - the left scares me more than the right."
The left is scarier than the right, eh? Well, considering Mr. Lewis referred to Water Bottle Rubio as "arguably the most eloquent and visionary communicator since Reagan," I think we can interpret his statement as meaning, "The right is scarier than the left." Thanks for the clarification.
Lewis didn't stop there. He then said:
"There's no shortage of examples. Melissa Harris-Perry, for instance, recently revealed a terrifying tenet of the left, which says our children belong to the collective, not to parents or families. As I wrote, this sentiment was so feared by George Orwell that he included it in both 1984 and Animal Farm. I should have also mentioned Aldous Husley's Brave New World."
Yes, for in the Bible, it says, "A community that cares for the children in it is the work of the devil." Amen. Anyway, you were saying, Mr. Lewis...
"Look at extremists abroad: From Stalin to Castro to Chavez, some on the left have consistently displayed not just a tolerance for heavy-handed authoritarian regimes (as the right has admittedly sometimes also done) but also, an admiration of them."
Yes, I know many self-described liberals whom own and sleep with cutouts of Stalin, Castro, Chavez, and Skeletor. Is there anything else you'd like to say, Mr. Lewis?
"In recent weeks, some on the left have mourned the death of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, even while cheering the death of Britain's Margaret Thatcher. And a similar sentiment was also on full display when Jay-Z and Beyonce, perhaps naively, enjoyed Cuban hospitality - without noticing dissidents or the gulags they conveniently avoided on their vacation."
While I do know some on the left whom mourned Hugo Chavez's death, I don't know any whom cheered Margaret Thatcher's. What we were cheering was the end of this dreadful article. Oh, it's not over yet? What is this, the blogger edition of War & Peace? Okay, sorry again for the interruption...
"I am repelled by the left's worldview, which implicitly argues that morality is subjective. This is a natural outcome of a rejection of the numinous, but it's an idea that has consequences. When there are no moral absolutes, we make policy decisions based on efficiency instead of compassion. Or we make decisions based on our own individualistic needs, not on what is right or good. Historically, this worldview has led to all sorts of horrific outcomes."
Moral absolutes, eh? So, killing is always wrong? ...except in matters of self-defense... Lying is always wrong? ...unless it would make a child cry to hear the truth... Abortion is always wrong? ...unless a woman is raped by her father and may die due to the pregnancy... Oh, I'm sorry, I imagine Mr. Lewis doesn't believe in that exception. Like he said, it's all about being right and good. What was it again about someone's worldview repelling Mr. Lewis? Please, go on...
"It continues today. The alleged horrific murders committed by abortionist Kermit Gosnell serve as a prime example. The lack of coverage by the liberal-leaning mainstream media, coupled with the absurd argument that Gosnell's alleged crimes happened because abortion isn't available enough, only go to demonstrate that the hard left is out of touch with American values - even as American values have shifted."
So, the author alleges that the mainstream media is liberal-leaning without any proof and mentions a pro-Gosnell argument seemingly from thin air and this shows "that the hard left is out of touch with American values"? Hmm... Something tells me the only book Mr. Lewis read on critical thinking was, Critical Thinking for Dummies - The Coloring Book Edition.
Mr. Lewis then said the following:
"We live in a fallen world. I do not expect any party - or any ideology, for that matter - to have all the answers. I don't put my faith in politics. There will be no utopia on earth. We cannot immanentize the eschaton."
No party has all the answers, but the Democratic Party has none of the answers, correct?
"Neither side of the political spectrum has all the answers - and both sides have fringe elements they'd rather not highlight - as well as moments in history they'd rather leave unspoken."
Okay, we're getting a tad redundant here. Let's move this along now...
"I've probably had more fights with my friends on the right than with my adversaries on the left in recent years. This is probably natural. As Anthony Trollope wrote, 'The apostle of Christianity and the infidel can meet without a chance of a quarrel; but it is never safe to bring together two men who differ about a saint or a surplice.'"
Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking as well... ...and of course it's natural to argue more with people you usually agree with than people you usually despise. It's just like when gay-marriage supporters argue with one another about gay-marriage rights more than they do with gay-marriage opponents. It makes perfect sense. It must be physics...or something... Any final thoughts?
"I get in fights with my fellow conservatives all the time. Immigration is but one example. But still, for me, the left is never an option."
Might I recommend you never go into NASCAR then...
http://theweek.com/bullpen/column/242780/why-i-could-never-be-a-liberal
He started this open-minded "piece" by saying, "I get in fights with my fellow conservatives all the time. But I'm not about to switch sides."
No, of course not. Why on earth would he do that? It's just like when a guy gets into numerous fights with his girlfriend, he's not about to become gay. Yes, those two scenarios are nearly identical, to the point where I'm beginning to understand Mr. Lewis' point, if he even had one.
Lewis continued with, "For years now, I've been urging conservatives to embrace immigration reform."
Okay, go on...
"It sometimes feels like an uphill battle. Increasingly, bloggers, pundits and talk radio hosts are decrying the 'Gang of Ocho's' attempt at 'Shamnesty.' Killing this effort could permanently solidify the Democratic Party's lock on Hispanic voters, and potentially render the GOP irrelevant."
I have a feeling that whether the Republican Party does or doesn't compromise on immigration reform, the Democratic Party will have a pretty firm lock on the Hispanic vote. I suppose it couldn't hurt, though. Anyway, sorry for the interruption, Mr. Lewis. Please, continue...
"What is more, a crushing defeat could also sink the presidential prospects of Sen. Marco Rubio, arguably the most eloquent and visionary communicator since Reagan."
Mr. Dry Mouth? He's about as eloquent and visionary of a speaker as Dick Cheney is a good hunting partner. Rubio needs at least four people around him to give a speech: 1) Someone there injecting water into his veins, 2) Another person pouring water on him, 3) Yet another individual giving him sips of water every 2.4 seconds, and 4) A person with a towel handy to wipe off his sweat, as well as the water that was poured on him.
Mr. Lewis followed his acid-trip moment by saying this:
"But though my friends on the activist right may sometimes drive me nuts, I've never ever entertained the thought of going over to the dark side of the left. David Brock might have garnered a lot of attention and publicity by switching sides, but for me, the left is never an option."
The dark side, eh? Darth Vader would likely be offended. If I were Mr. Lewis' shrink (one of them), after reading this bit, I'd sarcastically ask him, "So, tell me, how do you REALLY feel?"
Lewis carried on from there by saying this:
"This isn't just because I believe conservatism will lead to a more prosperous and virtuous society, but because - in the unlikely event either side were to obtain carte blanche authority - the left scares me more than the right."
The left is scarier than the right, eh? Well, considering Mr. Lewis referred to Water Bottle Rubio as "arguably the most eloquent and visionary communicator since Reagan," I think we can interpret his statement as meaning, "The right is scarier than the left." Thanks for the clarification.
Lewis didn't stop there. He then said:
"There's no shortage of examples. Melissa Harris-Perry, for instance, recently revealed a terrifying tenet of the left, which says our children belong to the collective, not to parents or families. As I wrote, this sentiment was so feared by George Orwell that he included it in both 1984 and Animal Farm. I should have also mentioned Aldous Husley's Brave New World."
Yes, for in the Bible, it says, "A community that cares for the children in it is the work of the devil." Amen. Anyway, you were saying, Mr. Lewis...
"Look at extremists abroad: From Stalin to Castro to Chavez, some on the left have consistently displayed not just a tolerance for heavy-handed authoritarian regimes (as the right has admittedly sometimes also done) but also, an admiration of them."
Yes, I know many self-described liberals whom own and sleep with cutouts of Stalin, Castro, Chavez, and Skeletor. Is there anything else you'd like to say, Mr. Lewis?
"In recent weeks, some on the left have mourned the death of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, even while cheering the death of Britain's Margaret Thatcher. And a similar sentiment was also on full display when Jay-Z and Beyonce, perhaps naively, enjoyed Cuban hospitality - without noticing dissidents or the gulags they conveniently avoided on their vacation."
While I do know some on the left whom mourned Hugo Chavez's death, I don't know any whom cheered Margaret Thatcher's. What we were cheering was the end of this dreadful article. Oh, it's not over yet? What is this, the blogger edition of War & Peace? Okay, sorry again for the interruption...
"I am repelled by the left's worldview, which implicitly argues that morality is subjective. This is a natural outcome of a rejection of the numinous, but it's an idea that has consequences. When there are no moral absolutes, we make policy decisions based on efficiency instead of compassion. Or we make decisions based on our own individualistic needs, not on what is right or good. Historically, this worldview has led to all sorts of horrific outcomes."
Moral absolutes, eh? So, killing is always wrong? ...except in matters of self-defense... Lying is always wrong? ...unless it would make a child cry to hear the truth... Abortion is always wrong? ...unless a woman is raped by her father and may die due to the pregnancy... Oh, I'm sorry, I imagine Mr. Lewis doesn't believe in that exception. Like he said, it's all about being right and good. What was it again about someone's worldview repelling Mr. Lewis? Please, go on...
"It continues today. The alleged horrific murders committed by abortionist Kermit Gosnell serve as a prime example. The lack of coverage by the liberal-leaning mainstream media, coupled with the absurd argument that Gosnell's alleged crimes happened because abortion isn't available enough, only go to demonstrate that the hard left is out of touch with American values - even as American values have shifted."
So, the author alleges that the mainstream media is liberal-leaning without any proof and mentions a pro-Gosnell argument seemingly from thin air and this shows "that the hard left is out of touch with American values"? Hmm... Something tells me the only book Mr. Lewis read on critical thinking was, Critical Thinking for Dummies - The Coloring Book Edition.
Mr. Lewis then said the following:
"We live in a fallen world. I do not expect any party - or any ideology, for that matter - to have all the answers. I don't put my faith in politics. There will be no utopia on earth. We cannot immanentize the eschaton."
No party has all the answers, but the Democratic Party has none of the answers, correct?
"Neither side of the political spectrum has all the answers - and both sides have fringe elements they'd rather not highlight - as well as moments in history they'd rather leave unspoken."
Okay, we're getting a tad redundant here. Let's move this along now...
"I've probably had more fights with my friends on the right than with my adversaries on the left in recent years. This is probably natural. As Anthony Trollope wrote, 'The apostle of Christianity and the infidel can meet without a chance of a quarrel; but it is never safe to bring together two men who differ about a saint or a surplice.'"
Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking as well... ...and of course it's natural to argue more with people you usually agree with than people you usually despise. It's just like when gay-marriage supporters argue with one another about gay-marriage rights more than they do with gay-marriage opponents. It makes perfect sense. It must be physics...or something... Any final thoughts?
"I get in fights with my fellow conservatives all the time. Immigration is but one example. But still, for me, the left is never an option."
Might I recommend you never go into NASCAR then...
http://theweek.com/bullpen/column/242780/why-i-could-never-be-a-liberal
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