I vividly recall reading Clinton Rossiter's about out of - control politicians like Dems are now.

Posted: Sep 17th, 2019 - 5:55 am In Reply to: Socialism is grandiose, coercive...it's govt control of - everything in your life.

This was a time when there was still authenticity in the University, this was a time when diversity meant the expression of various points of view, this was a time when actual serious academic debate counted as part of a person's education.

It is remarkable how in my adult lifetime we have "progressed" beyond this.

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Here are 4 ways the left is grabbing power - in America. (Views: 444, 2019-09-16, 9:26 am)
- Socialism is grandiose, coercive...it's govt control of - everything in your life. (Views: 173, 2019-09-16, 9:39 am)
  - The OP is not about socialism...NM - Anon (Views: 171, 2019-09-16, 1:27 pm)
    - That is Dems ultimate goal. Just posting about the - logical conclusion (Views: 187, 2019-09-16, 1:46 pm)
      - All Dems DO NOT want to turn the US into - a socialist country. (Views: 203, 2019-09-16, 1:59 pm)
        I've watched the debates. - sm (Views: 177, 2019-09-16, 2:14 pm)
        I was not just talking about presidential - candidates...SM (Views: 206, 2019-09-16, 2:39 pm)
        Well, sad to say, but they're the only ones who matter - right now. (SM) (Views: 155, 2019-09-16, 5:53 pm)
        They're not the only ones who matter now. - The rank and file... (Views: 350, 2019-09-17, 5:45 am)
      - So is gun confiscation. They don't even hide it anymore. - Sheila Jackson Lee wants to flood (Views: 129, 2019-09-17, 3:28 pm)
  - I vividly recall reading Clinton Rossiter's about out of - control politicians like Dems are now.
    - Along with Bernard Bailyn, Forrest McDonald and Gordon - S. Wood, Rossiter's work help (Views: 163, 2019-09-17, 12:16 pm)
- Here's proof of what Chaffetz is saying. - Just ONE example. (Views: 201, 2019-09-16, 9:53 am)
- I'll add this one...public admission of not liking the - Constitution, i.e. wanting to confiscate (Views: 151, 2019-09-16, 1:49 pm)
  - Where are you coming up with this stuff? - Anon (Views: 184, 2019-09-16, 2:05 pm)
    - Ever hear of Beto? - sm (Views: 180, 2019-09-16, 2:16 pm)
      - Is that something he said? - Anon (Views: 184, 2019-09-16, 2:50 pm)
        Seriously? He said it last week during the debate. He also - wants to tear down the existing (Views: 176, 2019-09-16, 5:12 pm)
        They know that. There is a lot of trolling going on. - sm (Views: 185, 2019-09-16, 5:46 pm)
        Another tactic is for them to hijack an OP - sm (Views: 174, 2019-09-16, 5:49 pm)
  - There's no running from it now. Beto's on record saying - he wants to confiscate guns. (Views: 184, 2019-09-16, 5:14 pm)
    - You're right. It was supposed to be a secret. - sm (Views: 182, 2019-09-16, 5:50 pm)
    - Beto is not a viable candidate - He will drop out (Views: 172, 2019-09-16, 6:28 pm)
    - Oh here we go. He said assault rifles. The scare tactic is ridiculous. - sm (Views: 248, 2019-09-16, 6:41 pm)
    - He did say confiscate AR and AK type - guns. Do you think (Views: 282, 2019-09-16, 10:50 pm)
      - How can they "buy back" guns, they didn't sell them. - Will they "buy back" guns with (Views: 244, 2019-09-17, 4:13 am)
      - Beto wants to confiscate any semi-automatic gun - Truthhurts (Views: 162, 2019-09-17, 9:54 am)
    - He also said they'll use fines to "compel compliance" - to follow the law. Except for (Views: 304, 2019-09-17, 4:16 am)
      - Obama and the Dems used fines to compel compliance - with the ACA. Just look how well (Views: 214, 2019-09-17, 4:17 am)
    - Beto keeps ramping up his gun-grabbing insanity... - he wants to turn us all into criminals. (Views: 172, 2019-09-17, 4:19 am)
    - Doubt very much Beto will get elected... - SM (Views: 233, 2019-09-17, 6:21 am)
      - If you didn't watch the debate, how can you say - Truthhurts (Views: 190, 2019-09-17, 9:58 am)
        I know what the leading candidates stand - for from other sources (Views: 175, 2019-09-17, 11:02 am)
- Stop - You need to cite your source (Views: 189, 2019-09-18, 4:06 am)
  - The source of article in the - original post is... (Views: 163, 2019-09-18, 5:27 am)
    - Yes - You need to cite your source (Views: 173, 2019-09-18, 7:59 am)
      - Why are you getting all wrapped around the axle - about how others post? (Views: 144, 2019-09-18, 8:43 am)
        I wasn’t addressing you - Whatever (Views: 149, 2019-09-18, 11:21 am)
      - People post a link, which.. - CITES THE SOURCE (Views: 141, 2019-09-18, 3:09 pm)
  - No one is begging you to comment. - OP (Views: 145, 2019-09-18, 12:37 pm)