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Political Sociology -- SOMEBODY Finally Had The Guts To Write It

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Ben_Hecht, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    http://www.newsweek.com/id/134116


    Some of the effects are debatable, but you're in deep denial if you dispute the validity of the premise.
     
  2. In Exile

    In Exile Member

    Oh, it's been written before, in a somewhat different way. NSFW link: www.f***thesouth.com
     
  3. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Awesome.

    Thank you.
     
  4. Michael Hirsh is about two decades -- and two Rick Perlstein books -- late with this 'un.
    And the tide is pretty much rolling back now.
     
  5. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Whoever came up with the subhead flat out didn't read the damn article.
     
  6. Good catch, 'hack.
     
  7. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

  8. An intolerant nation? As true on the left as it might be on the right.
     
  9. Really?
    How oppressed you must feel by the mighty power of The Left in American politics.
     
  10. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    It was pathetic, simplistic and shallow.
     
  11. Mystery_Meat

    Mystery_Meat Guest

    So it's only intolerance if there's an established power structure behind it?
     
  12. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    No, it's only intolerance if it doesn't agree with Fenian's warped worldview.
     
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