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Originally Posted by donquixote99
I emphasized identity politics in my comment because the author, Arlie Hochschild, explicitly emphasizes this theme. See this excerpt, a summary that comes at the end of what I feel is an excellent article:
Now I'm not trying to be argumentative. It's just that I understand the point I made, and don't understand yours yet. Can you tell me more about magical thinking and the tea party? |
I did understand your point. It's the whole "government oversight is bad, starve the beast and live free" thing I find ridiculously fanciful.
If one thinks that everyone plays nice without incorruptible oversight to prevent the bullies from taking over, one is living in a dream world.
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