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May 11, 2009
Gas and guns for me, but not for thee!
Michael Barone looks at why public support for gun control and global warming hysteria have diminished over time. The preaching and scolding have had a cumulative effect, aggravated by hypocrisy: ...For liberal elites, belief in gun control and global warming has taken on the character of religious faith. We have sinned (by hoarding guns or driving sport utility vehicles), we must atone (by turning in our guns or recycling), we must repent (by supporting gun control or cap-and-trade schemes). You may notice that the "we" in question is usually the great mass of ordinary American citizens.Naturally, in addition to the mansions and jet travel, many of ruling class gun grabbers own guns or have armed bodyguards. It should not be completely surprising that, over time, these views have become less congenial to the masses who are the object of such condescension....It's a familiar pattern. They're hurting their own causes so much that I hope they keep it up. posted by Eric on 05.11.09 at 12:22 PM |
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From time to time, every active civilization has the need to change its elites.
The beauty of the US Constitution is that it lets us do so without cutting off their heads, throwing them out of windows (defenestration), or otherwise killing them.
That is, IF they go quietly....