A conservative who makes sense

[888888]

But in globalized postmodern America, what if this whole vision about where order, stability, and a tolerable framework for governance come from, and who threatens those values, is inverted? What if Christopher Lasch came closer to the truth in The Revolt of the Elites, wherein he wrote, “In our time, the chief threat seems to come from those at the top of the social hierarchy, not the masses”? Lasch held that the elites—by which he meant not just the super-wealthy but also their managerial coat holders and professional apologists—were undermining the country’s promise as a constitutional republic with their prehensile greed, their asocial cultural values, and their absence of civic responsibility.

Lasch wrote that in 1995. Now, almost two decades later, the super-rich have achieved escape velocity from the gravitational pull of the very society they rule over. They have seceded from America.

Mike Lofgren served 16 years on the Republican staff of the House and Senate Budget Committees. He has just published The Party Is Over: How Republicans Went Crazy, Democrats Became Useless, and the Middle Class Got Shafted.

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http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/revolt-of-the-rich/

Nice reading from the right, everyone should take the time to read the whole thing. Dems, repugs and Independents

 

[JuliefromOhio]

very good.

 

[888888]

Yeah I thought this was the truth all along. Right now the republicans believe that if you crash the country to a point we cannot afford programs of help, we will be force to end them and only provide for the defense of our nation.

Whats really sick is they have figured out a way to do this while at the same time increasing wealth at the top.

got to love this part comming from a righty: held that the elites—by which he meant not just the super-wealthy but also their managerial coat holders and professional apologists—were undermining the country’s promise as a constitutional republic with their prehensile greed, their asocial cultural values, and their absence of civic responsibility.

 

[justoffal]

That has always been my position....it does not however justify the existence of mindless universal egalitarianism as an engine of social change. It's just totally the wrong approach and will bear no useful fruit.

There's reason that the rich and ultra rich are where they are.....are they slimy? Yes.....but can their methods be incorporated to improve the lot of those who have not? You betchya.....study them and learn from them. Learn not how to be greedy and ruthless but instead learn how to grow your own personal wealth. It is not a zero sum game...never was.

 

[MaryAnne]

Yeah I thought this was the truth all along. Right now the republicans believe that if you crash the country to a point we cannot afford programs of help, we will be force to end them and only provide for the defense of our nation.

Whats really sick is they have figured out a way to do this while at the same time increasing wealth at the top.

got to love this part comming from a righty: held that the elites—by which he meant not just the super-wealthy but also their managerial coat holders and professional apologists—were undermining the country’s promise as a constitutional republic with their prehensile greed, their asocial cultural values, and their absence of civic responsibility.

What is worse they ahve not learned a thing.They go right along sucking up,holding coats and ranting about the middle class which most of them belong to.They must love being lackyes.I think they would be better off in a Country that still has the caste system.They would be the serfs.

All because of the envy of those in the working class who banded together to give all a decent life. Do you think they will ever figure it out?

 

[TomFitz]

excellent!

 

[ITALIA]

That has always been my position....it does not however justify the existence of mindless universal egalitarianism as an engine of social change. It's just totally the wrong approach and will bear no useful fruit.

There's reason that the rich and ultra rich are where they are.....are they slimy? Yes.....but can their methods be incorporated to improve the lot of those who have not? You betchya.....study them and learn from them. Learn not how to be greedy and ruthless but instead learn how to grow your own personal wealth. It is not a zero sum game...never was.

Oh yes. Everyone comes into this world on an equal basis. We all come in standing on third base thinking we hit a triple. Well the truth is we aren't equal, in abilities, opportunities so some need more help than others.

 

[888888]

That has always been my position....it does not however justify the existence of mindless universal egalitarianism as an engine of social change. It's just totally the wrong approach and will bear no useful fruit.

There's reason that the rich and ultra rich are where they are.....are they slimy? Yes.....but can their methods be incorporated to improve the lot of those who have not? You betchya.....study them and learn from them. Learn not how to be greedy and ruthless but instead learn how to grow your own personal wealth. It is not a zero sum game...never was.

You really believe this JO, or does it suite what you need to say to those who have no real opportunities.
People who are greedy and get people like you to help them fulfill their desires of gaining wealth not so much by earning it but by not paying the fair share they owe from using the system of govt we have in place. When you elect people to provide you with a way to avoid responsibility so you can become much more wealthy than you really need to be, which at the same times makes sure those who have little and need some help to maybe just lead a life that allows them a little opportunity to have a part of what the real American dream is, a family, a home, a job, and a chance to do the normal things for most people of proving a better life for their kids and decent retirement.

No, I don't need to study slime to find out how to succeed. What we need to do as a people is stop the slimy from being slimy at the level they are now.

 

[zzigzzag]

Clean that brown stuff off of your nose. You've done your duty.

"Born rich, stayed rich" is what pugs consider "successful methods". That's pretty clear from who just lost the election and how y'all lionized that spoiled, rich prick as if he had ever served, sacrificed, innovated or accomplished anything for anyone but himself. Will they teach us how to do that if we kiss their asses?

Did the working class stagnate their own wages for 30 years, eliminate their own benefits, multiply the cost of higher education and ship their own jobs overseas to serve the bottom line?

Your signature line shows how competent you are. You still have Mittwit 80/20 to win.

 

[zzigzzag]

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[888888]

Republicans really believe that the cream rises to the top, but what they have forget to notice is that SLIME also floats to the top often..