Without resorting to a single naughty word or even mentioning the word "fat", this sentence (paraphrased and updated) from historian Carl Becker characterizes the Left, particularly the women, to a T:
"the servile and remorseless activities of [the] bleak-faced, humorless [left-wing totalitarian and anti-Semitic supporters...]"
Now paid for by billionaire divorcees and that singular pustule on the hind-end of America, George Soros. I give you Kathy Griffin, Katie Porter, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbra Streisand, and the entire Squad, plus the mayors and Fire Chiefs of every Blue City and State -- a Rainbow Coalition of mental illness as "bleak-faced" as anyone I would want to see.
So glad to see you throw Streisand into that bunch, Grrrl. A neurotics neurotic who leads the pack of all left minded women crippled by neurosis. That she has been left to move about freely outside the confines of a lock up ward is a dark miracle.
Susan, Thanks for giving me these gifts, but like the 3 Wise Men at Epiphany did, you can just drop these "gifts" on the ground, give me acknowledgement and leave (stage left, please). On second thought, take your gifts with you. Thanks for the "humor" of reminding me of the ugliness (both inner and outer, like belly-buttons) of some women. Now, tonight I will have to make my wife read this post to explain to her why I am looking at Sydney Sweeney, Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren images on Google before going to bed. And hope none of my past posts are still up.
Actually, though I am a dedicated heterosexual, were I to change teams, those 3 ladies would fit my taste as well. And Princess Grace Kelly as well. AG
It's hard to name a country, including ours, where the immediate, thorough application of the Declaration's principles would not help straighten things out. But the citizens have to shape up.
The Declaration and its enabling legislation, The Constitution, is suitable only for a moral and religious people. It clearly would avail little in many places. Thus the ongoing dilema; what sort of government ought we impose on these people this time...
How can a nation of morbidly-obese, trash-addicted, drug-addicted and government-dependency (welfare, employment and contracts) addicted "citizens" shape up? CF: Minnie-soda. Fighting hard to save fraud for its Somali "citizens" to make millions off of the real citizens of that forlorn state.
If only, Steve, if only the taxpayers who are footing these immense bills were just Minnesotans! But, no. Those are FEDERAL dollars they are stealing! That's you, son.
Professor Hayward, You may very well cover this idea, but a year or so ago it finally dawned on me the extent to which our country fails to acknowledge the risks assumed by each of the signing founders. In all my education we have take for granted that the success of the Revolution followed inevitably from the signing of the Declaration. "... we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." was not a noble tag line, but, to me, a chilling acknowledgement of what was personally at stake for each signatory. Had the revolution failed, they would all have likely been executed, perhaps with their families, and all their assets seized and taken by the crown. When else in the history of our country have its leaders taken such risk. Today, we send our troops to take that risk.
Even though the Revolution succeeded, many of the signers paid a heavy personal price for the privilege. Like the early followers of Christ, the signers put it all on the line. How many of us could do that today?
As I am not exactly a scholar, I tend to go to the words of Winston Churchill first, who said of the Declaration that "[t]he opening is familiar and immortal...." His analysis was this.
"The Declaration was in the main a restatement of the principles which had animated the Whig struggle against the later Stuarts and the English Revolution of 1688, and it now became the symbol and rallying centre of the Patriot cause. Its immediate result was to increase the number of Loyalists, frightened by this splendid defiance. But the purpose of the colonies was proclaimed. The waverers were forced to a decision. There was now no turning back."
[History of the English-speaking Peoples, vol. III, chapter XIII]
Just read your first entry in a series, "Finding Founding Truths" and enjoyed it greatly, Steven. I will be looking forward to reading the others as we move toward Independence Day 2026.
"below is how I discussed Becker in my book about Harry Jaffa and Walter Berns"
@stevehayward speaking of said book, my copy hasn't arrived yet. I guess it would be coming by surface mail & thus would take a while even in normal times, let alone during the lead-up to Christmas, so not too concerned. When it does arrive, I shall let it be known ;-)
Wow, I mailed it many weeks ago. Like around Thanksgiving I think. This seems slow even for the days of sending mail by sailing ships. I fear it went awry. I sent it by way of the US Postal Service (probably a mistake) and no idea if I kept the receipt with a supposed tracking number. But let me know if it still doesn't arrive within a couple weeks.
I am glad that my belief that the roots of ALL our current Evils are rooted in the God-forsaken rotten intellectual soil of the penultimate Progressive Years, 1912 to 1920, are confermed.
Without resorting to a single naughty word or even mentioning the word "fat", this sentence (paraphrased and updated) from historian Carl Becker characterizes the Left, particularly the women, to a T:
"the servile and remorseless activities of [the] bleak-faced, humorless [left-wing totalitarian and anti-Semitic supporters...]"
Now paid for by billionaire divorcees and that singular pustule on the hind-end of America, George Soros. I give you Kathy Griffin, Katie Porter, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbra Streisand, and the entire Squad, plus the mayors and Fire Chiefs of every Blue City and State -- a Rainbow Coalition of mental illness as "bleak-faced" as anyone I would want to see.
AG
Their anger comes, one way or another, from their opposition to human nature. They take something sacred and mysterious and turn it into crud.
You might add Jane Fonda and Tom Hanks. Oh, there are so many. 😥
So glad to see you throw Streisand into that bunch, Grrrl. A neurotics neurotic who leads the pack of all left minded women crippled by neurosis. That she has been left to move about freely outside the confines of a lock up ward is a dark miracle.
Susan, Thanks for giving me these gifts, but like the 3 Wise Men at Epiphany did, you can just drop these "gifts" on the ground, give me acknowledgement and leave (stage left, please). On second thought, take your gifts with you. Thanks for the "humor" of reminding me of the ugliness (both inner and outer, like belly-buttons) of some women. Now, tonight I will have to make my wife read this post to explain to her why I am looking at Sydney Sweeney, Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren images on Google before going to bed. And hope none of my past posts are still up.
Actually, though I am a dedicated heterosexual, were I to change teams, those 3 ladies would fit my taste as well. And Princess Grace Kelly as well. AG
It's hard to name a country, including ours, where the immediate, thorough application of the Declaration's principles would not help straighten things out. But the citizens have to shape up.
The Declaration and its enabling legislation, The Constitution, is suitable only for a moral and religious people. It clearly would avail little in many places. Thus the ongoing dilema; what sort of government ought we impose on these people this time...
How can a nation of morbidly-obese, trash-addicted, drug-addicted and government-dependency (welfare, employment and contracts) addicted "citizens" shape up? CF: Minnie-soda. Fighting hard to save fraud for its Somali "citizens" to make millions off of the real citizens of that forlorn state.
The only near cure is to banish all Federal funds from all local concerns.
If only, Steve, if only the taxpayers who are footing these immense bills were just Minnesotans! But, no. Those are FEDERAL dollars they are stealing! That's you, son.
AG
Here's the link from the POST's digital edition. Not sure if it will work without a subscription?
https://nypost.pressreader.com/article/282376930965094
I'm not sure. But it will go to their general website in a couple days.
For some reason they're always late with links to this Sunday feature.
Mamdani adding slave ships would be most appropriate being that Muslims have been the primary slave traders and masters for the last 1000 years.
Funny how Nature, if kicked out the front door is soon back in by the back door. Such hubris among our fevered intellectuals.
Professor Hayward, You may very well cover this idea, but a year or so ago it finally dawned on me the extent to which our country fails to acknowledge the risks assumed by each of the signing founders. In all my education we have take for granted that the success of the Revolution followed inevitably from the signing of the Declaration. "... we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." was not a noble tag line, but, to me, a chilling acknowledgement of what was personally at stake for each signatory. Had the revolution failed, they would all have likely been executed, perhaps with their families, and all their assets seized and taken by the crown. When else in the history of our country have its leaders taken such risk. Today, we send our troops to take that risk.
Even though the Revolution succeeded, many of the signers paid a heavy personal price for the privilege. Like the early followers of Christ, the signers put it all on the line. How many of us could do that today?
I seem to recall Rush Limbaugh reading a list of the fates of the Founding Fathers decades ago.
An excellent and sobering point. AG
As I am not exactly a scholar, I tend to go to the words of Winston Churchill first, who said of the Declaration that "[t]he opening is familiar and immortal...." His analysis was this.
"The Declaration was in the main a restatement of the principles which had animated the Whig struggle against the later Stuarts and the English Revolution of 1688, and it now became the symbol and rallying centre of the Patriot cause. Its immediate result was to increase the number of Loyalists, frightened by this splendid defiance. But the purpose of the colonies was proclaimed. The waverers were forced to a decision. There was now no turning back."
[History of the English-speaking Peoples, vol. III, chapter XIII]
The whole idea is that they should want it. Imposing it doesn't fit. But we're not Iraq.
Just read your first entry in a series, "Finding Founding Truths" and enjoyed it greatly, Steven. I will be looking forward to reading the others as we move toward Independence Day 2026.
"below is how I discussed Becker in my book about Harry Jaffa and Walter Berns"
@stevehayward speaking of said book, my copy hasn't arrived yet. I guess it would be coming by surface mail & thus would take a while even in normal times, let alone during the lead-up to Christmas, so not too concerned. When it does arrive, I shall let it be known ;-)
Wow, I mailed it many weeks ago. Like around Thanksgiving I think. This seems slow even for the days of sending mail by sailing ships. I fear it went awry. I sent it by way of the US Postal Service (probably a mistake) and no idea if I kept the receipt with a supposed tracking number. But let me know if it still doesn't arrive within a couple weeks.
I am glad that my belief that the roots of ALL our current Evils are rooted in the God-forsaken rotten intellectual soil of the penultimate Progressive Years, 1912 to 1920, are confermed.