Tag Archives: Extremism

Think before acting

Posted on January 13, 2023 by whungerford

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that.― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack In Travels with Herodotus, Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuściński tells the story of a Mogul Ruler, Hulagu Kahn (1216-1265) as I remember, … Continue reading →

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The Party of Panaceas

Posted on January 4, 2023 by whungerford

What they’re really interested in is chaos.… They want to throw sand in the gears of the hated federal government until it fails and they’ve finally proved that it’s beyond saving.” And they are tied tightly to right-wing media: “Every … Continue reading →

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What’s Extreme

Posted on September 18, 2014 by whungerford

Forty-eight members of the Democratic caucus attempted to do something never previously done: Amend the Bill of Rights. They tried to radically shrink First Amendment protection of political speech. They evidently think extremism in defense of the political class’s convenience … Continue reading →

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Who’s extreme in NY-23

Posted on August 5, 2014 by whungerford

“It is not a question of if, but rather when these programs (Social Security and Medicare) run out – unless we take steps now to reform and save them. Individuals are paying directly into these programs and they are entitled … Continue reading →

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