I could be wrong, but I suspect that right-wing opposition to Gulf state-style guest worker immigration would be far lower than right-wing opposition to the status quo. Your "pitch" might actually work reasonably well as a defence of the former.
I've known a couple of dozen elected senators and representatives through my work over the years. About two-thirds of them have invited into their offices and homes. We've had discussions concerning many matters of interest. Everything I write from this point on was explicitly discussed with them, and they would tell you so.
I can tell you flat out that none of them...NONE of them...are (or were) ideologically intelligent, nor did they "vote their conscience." Party line all the way. Only about five of them would I classify as intelligent or well-versed in the subjects and topics that national politicians debate and vote on. Most of them ran on "values" or "principles" or "bringing change and leadership to the Senate or House, respectively. Once a politician gets into office, they have a modicum of power. When they see what that little bit of power can do, and then they see their more senior colleagues' power, they just want more, and will do anything to keep it. Even though they know that they are flesh-covered marionettes who have sold their soul and backbone to the wealthy and influential people who really run this country for the privilege of doing what their masters want, and when they want it.
I harbor no illusions on where this country is going. The guardrails have rusted out. The Constitutional and Democracy purists have fallen by the wayside. Nothing short of a total capitualation of Trump and MAGA sycophants will turn this thing around, but then again, we've been moving in this direction since that fateful day in 1964 when Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 Presidential election, well, "bigly." This whole cluster**** wer're going through now is just the final manifestation of the last half-century plus.
You just act like conservatives are just falling into socialistic arguments and ignore the facts that there are many people who ae economically left and culturally right. In fact this group is the major cross pressure swing group in our country.
You assume the main divide in politics will always be capitalism versus socialism but I argue that's not the case. This is the logical consequence of the end of the Cold war that these issues will matter less.
Not to sound like a lib but I think they should stop protecting elite pedophiles first and then focus on whether or not the racist vote is valuable
I could be wrong, but I suspect that right-wing opposition to Gulf state-style guest worker immigration would be far lower than right-wing opposition to the status quo. Your "pitch" might actually work reasonably well as a defence of the former.
I've known a couple of dozen elected senators and representatives through my work over the years. About two-thirds of them have invited into their offices and homes. We've had discussions concerning many matters of interest. Everything I write from this point on was explicitly discussed with them, and they would tell you so.
I can tell you flat out that none of them...NONE of them...are (or were) ideologically intelligent, nor did they "vote their conscience." Party line all the way. Only about five of them would I classify as intelligent or well-versed in the subjects and topics that national politicians debate and vote on. Most of them ran on "values" or "principles" or "bringing change and leadership to the Senate or House, respectively. Once a politician gets into office, they have a modicum of power. When they see what that little bit of power can do, and then they see their more senior colleagues' power, they just want more, and will do anything to keep it. Even though they know that they are flesh-covered marionettes who have sold their soul and backbone to the wealthy and influential people who really run this country for the privilege of doing what their masters want, and when they want it.
I harbor no illusions on where this country is going. The guardrails have rusted out. The Constitutional and Democracy purists have fallen by the wayside. Nothing short of a total capitualation of Trump and MAGA sycophants will turn this thing around, but then again, we've been moving in this direction since that fateful day in 1964 when Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 Presidential election, well, "bigly." This whole cluster**** wer're going through now is just the final manifestation of the last half-century plus.
Another great column. I appreciate Hanania so much that I may choose his household to live in when I retire. As is my right.
"I think facts are either true or false"
Would that it were so simple
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You just act like conservatives are just falling into socialistic arguments and ignore the facts that there are many people who ae economically left and culturally right. In fact this group is the major cross pressure swing group in our country.
You assume the main divide in politics will always be capitalism versus socialism but I argue that's not the case. This is the logical consequence of the end of the Cold war that these issues will matter less.