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A superb article exposes the fissures
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Posted By: DW626, 7/30/2022 6:30:00 AM

For the past few days, I’ve been trying to explain to a millennial the concept of that “Great America” that is encompassed in Trump’s MAGA slogan (“Make America Great Again”). Marinated in modern academia, which hates America, he simply doesn’t get it. Perhaps that’s why I was stunned by the perspicacity in Michael Anton’s latest, which looks at the ruling class’s vision of America, a vision that, in its own way, is even more antithetical to the MAGA viewpoint than this young man’s generalized disdain.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Flyball Dogs 7/30/2022 7:38:46 AM (No. 1232599)
Suggest reading Andrea’s posted article, and then read Michael’s article via her link. The options (A-F) Michael lays out appear to be complete and thorough. I think the America we have known is done, especially if you follow LDotter MDConservative’s comments and FULLY understand and believe there is only ONE party — not two. Prayers for our country.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: TruthFetish 7/30/2022 7:47:27 AM (No. 1232608)
We L-Dotters are blessed to have Ms Widburg to carry us through the week, anticipating Clarice's Sunday pieces. This story was worth it, if for nothing more than driving me to look up "perspicacity."
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Reply 3 - Posted by: voxpopuli 7/30/2022 8:01:56 AM (No. 1232628)
1984. "endIess war" We have always been at war with East Asia
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Reply 4 - Posted by: wakeupcall 7/30/2022 8:43:26 AM (No. 1232678)
Global Marxist Communist One World Government. Their over one hundred year slogan, "New World Order". World Wide Slavery to save Earth for those now in control of everything. .
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Reply 5 - Posted by: MDConservative 7/30/2022 11:32:48 AM (No. 1232839)
The veneer of political civility lasted until 2009, but the rot truly began in 1992, with the election of the corrupt and corrupting Clintons. It has since raced through US government as many found a way to deny or rationalize the plundering by their leaders. It has found its way into state government in places recently considered "clean", such as Wisconsin. And it's not just the "commie Dems", but the GOPe, too. When the good times were rolling, we all benefited. It was great while there was free money flowing for the public, keeping interest rates low for housing and other major purchases for years. Then it hit the rocks in '08. That "longest sustained period of economic growth" suddenly collapsed under Dubya. Then came Obama, another corrupt pol from Illinois, but I repeat myself. In the meantime the nation aged and previous American values became cardinal vices, deadly sins. As "Leader of the Free World" we became the world's Leader of Free Trade hoping to build a critical core middle class in such places as China and Russia. The Russians just stole from one another negating much progress. The Chinese ate our lunch, taking our industries via cheap production costs and later purchase. It was a global economy, even at home. So, again we stimulate home sales, damn the apparent bubble, even caught in a "pandemic". Toss in $14 TRILLION in stimulus and paycheck protection, Project Warp Speed (Trump's elixir/Biden's poison) and all the rest. (Did I mention the resulting inflation?) And here we are...wondering why things aren't like the increasingly distant past.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: mc squared 7/30/2022 11:41:30 AM (No. 1232844)
Many of my friends ask rhetorically, 'how can they (pols) be so stupid? ' Widburg explains it better than I can:. they're NOt stupid. ..Our rulers’ wealth and power rise with open borders, trade giveaways, and endless war. Trump, at least in principle, and often in practice, threatens all three.. I wish this column received more comments. My vote for a must read.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Cynical Backstory 7/30/2022 12:06:02 PM (No. 1232865)
Does this mean we’ve lost? Without even firing a shot to save our beloved country ? How inept. Maybe we deserve to be extinguished as a freedom loving, God directed people. This makes me so sad.
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