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Originally Posted by rubicon
billethkid comes closest to expressing my view here. I have never cared much about labels because they are too limiting in defining individuals and the manner they respond to different stimuli. I may be conservative in one area and liberal in another. Secondly people have different definitions for the same labels. My view of an elitist liberal is one who is totally intolerate of anyone with a differing point of view and hence the defensive response of political correctness. That view initself may be right for same liberal but perhaps not all liberals. In his day Harry S Truman was viewed as a yokel, by his own party yet he read the classics in five different languages.
The elitist liberals here view Sarah Palin in low regard yet British historian Paul Johnson was quoted as saying "And that lady __Sarah Palin. She's great. I like the cut of her jib.".....the former governor of Alaska is in the good tradition of america, which this awful political correctness business goes against. Plus: She's got courage. that's very imortant in politics.".....
("Why america Will Stay On top" WSJ Sat /Sun #/5-6 page A13).
Having said all of that it does take competing points of view for us to stay on top. so Tbug be proud to be an elitist liberal
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Having an endorsement by British historian Paul Johnson certainly is no advantage to anyone. According to Internet sources,
Paul Johnson expressed admiration for General Franco of Spain and said that Pinochet was one of his heroes. (to quote Chevy Chase, "Francisco Franco is still dead." )
I would hope that Palin does not rely on an endorsement from someone who expressed admiration for dictators.
Well, Rubicon, it seems as though you and I do not have the same viewpoint of what a elitist liberal really is.
Your viewpoint of what an elitist liberal is just happens to be my viewpoint of a "far right conservative". The far right conservatives are very intolerant of anyone with a view different from theirs.
Yes, I am proud to be an elitist liberal. That means educated so I can make up my own mind. It does mean that I do believe in social causes. It does not mean I am intolerant of anyone with a different view than mine. I am not intolerant of you or anyone else on this forum.