Archive - Oct 27, 2006

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An apology for being a forgone conclusion

Posted October 27, 2006 - 6:25pm by Expat Teacher

Will has argued that blacks and socially-conservative Christians should stop being a forgone conclusion for their respective political parties.

Will says, "It is painfully obvious that the Republican party treats conservative Christians as a foregone conclusion." I couldn't agree more whole-heartedly. He seems to argue that since the Republican party has treated conservative Christians as a forgone conclusion that "Maybe we will start seeing the Christian community start rejecting the demogoguery and fear-mongering rhetoric that often comes from Republican politicians."

I would hope they do, but not because I am desperate to see socially-conservative Christians jump to the Democratic Party, but because I want to see less demagoguery and fear-mongering in the body politic.

Victor Davis Hanson

Posted October 27, 2006 - 12:06am by Curt

I heard Victor Davis Hanson speak tonight. He was both interesting and depressing. I didn't take notes, but his main points were:

1. War is an inevitable part of human relations. Humans will never live without war. It is not in our nature.

2. Wars occur, not because of a lack of communication or diplomacy, but because leaders decide to use force to accomplish political goals. The only way to avoid war is to create a sufficient negative deterrent.