"Reagan’s ‘I am not going to exploit…my opponent’s youth and inexperience’ moment…only on steroids.” Conway was referring to Reagan’s response in a 1984 presidential debate to a question about his own age; Reagan’s opponent, Walter Mondale, later said he knew Reagan’s answer was the moment he had lost not only the debate but probably the…
"Reagan’s ‘I am not going to exploit…my opponent’s youth and inexperience’ moment…only on steroids.” Conway was referring to Reagan’s response in a 1984 presidential debate to a question about his own age; Reagan’s opponent, Walter Mondale, later said he knew Reagan’s answer was the moment he had lost not only the debate but probably the election. "
Media loves these one liners, like blows delivered in a prize fight, and some make legitimate points, but on what basis are we, the people, deciding the fate of our society?
The factually indefensible notion that greed + greed = good was legitimized by Reagan and "Republicans" since. Of course we all pursue self interest, and the science and art of a just civilization is establishing "enlightened" self interest, so that reciprocity and justice are reasonably served in the process. A society of indifferent predators was Hobbes nightmare scenario, but Republicans say it all works out well if we defer to the rich; warmed over feudalism.
Despite the glaring contradictions of racism, sexism, and native genocide, that was not the celebrated better angels of the American Experiment. It's not a "square deal".
"Reagan’s ‘I am not going to exploit…my opponent’s youth and inexperience’ moment…only on steroids.” Conway was referring to Reagan’s response in a 1984 presidential debate to a question about his own age; Reagan’s opponent, Walter Mondale, later said he knew Reagan’s answer was the moment he had lost not only the debate but probably the election. "
Media loves these one liners, like blows delivered in a prize fight, and some make legitimate points, but on what basis are we, the people, deciding the fate of our society?
That's an astute question J L, and one that we should all ask ourselves.
Those media one liners is why Virginia elected Youngkin.
And the road downward began with Reagan
The factually indefensible notion that greed + greed = good was legitimized by Reagan and "Republicans" since. Of course we all pursue self interest, and the science and art of a just civilization is establishing "enlightened" self interest, so that reciprocity and justice are reasonably served in the process. A society of indifferent predators was Hobbes nightmare scenario, but Republicans say it all works out well if we defer to the rich; warmed over feudalism.
Despite the glaring contradictions of racism, sexism, and native genocide, that was not the celebrated better angels of the American Experiment. It's not a "square deal".