I read an interesting satirical article in today’s Independent by Matthew
Norman. Halfway down the page he posits,
"Trump is “trying to tempt away Murdoch’s lovingly nurtured stable of idiot
viewers by denouncing their favourite ‘news’ network as a false conservative
God”, writes Taibi, “I think Murdoch fired off those desperate tweets [about
Carson] because he senses his beloved audience of idiots drifting away.” Right
or wrong, Taibi’s magnificently brutal polemic cannot be recommended warmly
enough.” –
<http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/is-this-the-most-cretinous-of-all-tory-backbenchers-a6698961.html>
I found this idea interesting, it almost made me want to cheer for Trump. But
I came to my senses quite quickly.
Chris
> On 19 Oct 2015, at 16:01, Bill Pearce <billcpearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I for one didn't see this coming, and I really should have. I have a friend
> with a degree in economics who can tell you in exquisite detail how the most
> conservative of the Republican party wholly qualifies as Fascist. No, he does
> lack optimism. And no, I'm not getting a brown shirt and learning to march.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: ChrisB
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 11:48 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] another side of B&H
>
> Hmmm! That’s very interesting, and probably all true.
>
> Chris
>
>> On 18 Oct 15, at 20:25, Bob Whitmire <fujixbob@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:fujixbob@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>> I recall many years ago reading something about the French traveler and
>> writer Alexis de Tocqueville, who, when asked about American democracy,
>> said words to the effect that it was pretty damned good, and would be until
>> we figured out we could vote ourselves rich. I believe most people assumed
>> he meant the rabble trying to vote themselves rich. Who knew it would be
>> the other way, that democracy would be the tool whereby the rich further
>> enriched themselves?
>
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