| Mr Khan said: While the article seems a little hysterical (and thus probably satirical) on a few points, i would say that anti-intellectualism is a big force in grounding the Tea Party movement, which is sad because Conservatives used to be realists, so they would sacrifice ideology for reality when the numbers didn't crunch the right way (and thus open to comprimise when necessary) Tea Party conservatism is just about sticking your fingers in your ears and humming "Stars and Stripes Forever," to block out the noise of these pretentious east-coast intellectuals who want to care about meaningless shit like the environment or health-care or non-revisionist history, or how the government should keep their filthy hands off your medicare. |
I'd really expect better then that from you.
Afterall, the majority of economists are more in agreement with the tea party then the "east coast intellectuals."
Even most Kesnyian's don't agree with the oldschool definition of Kensyianism people try and push now a days.
Heck, you yourself pointed out the flaws on why you thought an Kensyian system would never work.
Not caring about funding more stuff when even the world bank is saying "Uh you guys are in trouble" is fairly reasonable.
Since the World Bank traditionally has been in the Western Power's pockets.
What Democrats SHOULD be doing. Is proposing cuts in things they don't like. Rather then ignoring reality and complaining about the republicans want to cut and pretending a tax cut on the rich would even dent anything.
The actual Tea Party message has been consistant. "We need government cuts" they've even supported Democrats who agreed with that statement.
You can't really call them anti-intellectual until the democrats pick a plan that cuts more or the same more efficiently and they reject it.
Espiecally when most economists agree with them!
