In memory of Ronald Reagan

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Sunday, June 27, 2004

Evidence that the mainstream news media is liberal

lonebutte offered a comment in which s/he expressed disbelief that I consider the mainstream news media to be liberal. Over the weekend I came across proof of it. A Pew Research Center poll found that 34% of all journalists identify themselves as liberal, versus 20% of the general public. 7% of... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Westwend offered a comment that deserves discussion: "Actually you're engaging in the brand of name calling that Reagan did -- and in that manner you are attempting to squelch honest and open debate. Those who oppose you are guilty of intolerance." Let's take these sentences separately. First, what... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 14, 2004

Some insight into tolerance

A couple of readers were so kind as to offer opinions to the effect that they believed Mr. Reagan was intolerant. I was saddened by the intolerance that their opinions conveyed, in proof of what I have written earlier. They clearly despise the man, although he surely would not have felt the same... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 9, 2004

One more thought on the contrast between Mr. Reagan’s outlook and that of his enemies. It is a sad commentary on our times that crude and outrageous statements and actions that shock the senses and violate every standard of civility and decency have come to be accepted as the social norm, as somehow... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 6, 2004

When I was a young and naively liberal college student in California, I despised Ronald Reagan as governor because it was the trendy, hip, fashionable thing to do. Liberalism was in, conservatives sucked (to use a slight anachronism) and Governor Reagan stood for everything I’d been led to hate as a... Sign in to see full entry.

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