Well, I reread it. Same conclusion.
I did not take the time to research the "economist"... But hey, I doubt if it would make much difference.
That was the meatiest part of the read, (some positive facts about South America)
The gist of the thread seems to be "Left likes to concentrate their attention on what's wrong"
Duh!!!
If I'm working on an engine that is missing the spark plugs, and I want the engine to run, the fact that the pistons, rings, and bearings are perfect is of little comfort. It isn't going to run untill I find some spark plugs, and I'm going to concentrate on that.
A absolute rule of politics 101:
The party in power wants to emphasize the successes.
True.
The party out of power wants to point out the mistakes.
True again. 'Cept Dems prior to Camelot (JFK), n' most Repubs leave politics at the waters edge in matters of WAR. Most Modern dim wit Dems always openly side with any enemy of America.
In this particular instance, where there are no successes to emphasize, point out that the opposition is always negative.
Hmmmmm, the economy is worse the the Great Depression: right? After the hit from dot bombs in 1999-2000, recession, 9/11, Katrina, Lybia folds, A Q Kahn outa bidness, UN food fer oil ta pad Liberal Europeans pockets done. Hmmmmmm no successes: Yasureyabetcha!
Hardly an earth shattering revelation. How much does Sowell make writing these things?
Who knows or cares? They stand on their own merrit. Why shoot messingers? Deal with the VALID SUBJECT of the Message!
Oh, and who is this Marx character, and what office is he running for?
FWIW, we are 35 miles due East of LA, but I still call the whole, big, 14 Million person, mess LA . . .
