tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597761046378693913.post1964146219591914395..comments2023-11-07T22:43:36.262-08:00Comments on Notes from the Ironbound: On The Latest Flare-Up In The History WarsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597761046378693913.post-82861216198033670402014-10-04T12:08:29.086-07:002014-10-04T12:08:29.086-07:00The Left often calls their opponents dumb, but the...The Left often calls their opponents dumb, but then keeps losing to them. The church and king mob might seem stupid, but their handlers are smart people.Werner Herzog's Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918845193415571702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597761046378693913.post-65688566778138977632014-10-04T06:49:39.181-07:002014-10-04T06:49:39.181-07:00"On a deeper level I think they also know tha..."On a deeper level I think they also know that a more critical and honest view of American history is damaging to their political prospects. Knowing the centrality of racism, sexism, and economic inequality to this country's history might make young people want to combat those demons in contemporary society at a time when conservatives want to pretend they don't exist. "<br /><br />Do you really think they are that aware that this is a conscious effort to that level? Are they really that cynical? They all seem rather ignorant and bigoted to me. I have a hard time giving them that much credit.Racer Xnoreply@blogger.com