Posts Tagged teabaggers

Times that Try Us

It seems to be increasingly fashionable—at least among angry Teabaggers—to quote (selected) Founders. So perhaps I should begin this column with Thomas Paine’s famous “These are the times that try men’s souls…”  Of course, Paine was writing during some of the darkest days of the Revolution, not during a sustained snit by people with a [...]

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Depressing….

It really does seem to be the return of the know-nothings…. And then there’s this…….. Of course, I could add links all day. Instead, I think I’ll pour myself a stiff drink.

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Frightening Ignorance

Elie Weisel is a Holocaust survivor who has written moving books and articles about the Nazis, and their effort to exterminate the Jews. He has been the recipient of numerous honors, including the Nobel Peace Prize. Recently, he objected to the use of pictures displaying Nazi atrocities on signs carried by “teabaggers” protesting healthcare reform–making the (obvious and reasonable) [...]

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