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White House Floats Gun Control Proposals

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Dark_Falcon1/07/2013 6:46:45 am PST

re: #368 Sol Berdinowitz

I read an article that pointed out that those people who are obsessed with external signs of “manliness” or “patriotism” are those who have no idea what these concepts truly mean, that is why they are so wrapped up in symbols and appearances.

Remember the conservative head assplosions over the advertisement showing a mother painting her son’s toenails pink? (ZOMG!!!ll!lty, she is turning him into a homo!!!)

One could say the same for their approach to economics: they have no idea how it works, they just assume that anyone who is making tons of money is “doing it right” and is to be admired and emulated, while those who criticize them in any way are jealous class warriors who want to “punish success”

They do not ask how this money is being made, or whether they are simply dumping the health, social and environmental costs off on public down the line while pocketing the profits.

There are plenty of conservative experts in macro economics, but we don’t see them as often here. This is because they are less likely to be to be flinging red meat to the online part of the conservative base. They’re more found on places like National Review or the Wall Street Journal, with pieces that feature more detailed arguments than rage boys would find enjoyable reading.