The Immaculate Perception

Having been around AC since late March, I sure have made some interesting observations about the CP's and their manner of presentation. I've discovered an almost complete lack of debate in favor of an "I'm right, you're a fool, and here's why," type of political positioning. If you're interested in debate, this is not going to satisfy your urge to give and take.

I can appreciate the method of presentation whereby the author states their position, leaving little or no room for debate, other than to enter a comment in the comments section where a respondent flames the author. Again, I am guilty of both types of acts, so I can appreciate the nuance of such a style, but what if we are itching for a give and take on the issues?

I am left with the impression that we CP's are not really open to debate. Perhaps we just like to dictate from on high to the masses of the "less informed, less aware, and less thoughtful." And that's okay I guess, but after a while I believe we begin to tune each other out. I know if someone posts more of the same, as I am guilty of doing, I assume our "opponents" just ignore the new articles as being a rehash of things the CP has already stated.

Or is it the "Immaculate Perception," mindset whereby we are so sure we hold the morally and intellectually superior positions that nothing our political opponents can say will sway us to take a good look at what we default to in our political sensibilities? And while some may be guilty of this, I am not one.

That is not to say an old dog can't learn new tricks, but I haven't heard much from the Liberal viewpoint that has ever caused me to question, in depth, my core beliefs. I have ingested what they say, chewed it up a little, swallowed and waited to see what happens. Rarely does it pass through the system, exiting in the usual way whereby I got all from it I could, but more often than not, I regurgitate the information as being bad for me, as in if I try to make it stay down, I will become sicker than Hell.

I guess for me Liberalism is the philosophical form of Ipecac Syrup. No matter how much I try to see it from their point of view, I'm always left with the feeling that there must be more to it, and I'm just ignorant of the beauty of Liberalism. In my many years of investigation I have not found the "magic bullet." And yes Lefties, I have studied Liberalism, seeking to understand why you hold the positions you do. Perhaps some of you need to actually study and ruminate about the tenets of Liberalism, as opposed to just trying to feel your way through life. I'm almost sure that if you do, you will no longer be a Liberal, but I can't prove that because you folks seem to be convinced of your right to the Immaculate Perception, thus never actually listening to yourselves. And you are wrong.

If you want some help with this problem, listen up. I have some sure fire ways to come to the light of reason and truth. But you have to follow my program. I cannot be responsible for what may happen if you fail to closely adhere to my advice.

The first step is to list, quoting directly from the sources, the speeches and sound bites of your leadership and the 4000 Dems running for the Presidency. After compiling a substantive list of quotes on as many Liberal talking points you can gather, you must do the following. You must read out loud, not just read in your head, these quotes. This is crucial. It's like the most important of all the tenets of any 12 step program.

When you read out loud the words of your leaders, you will give yourself a headache because you will not be able to believe how deluded you sound. And be careful to do this in private - pretend you're masturbating, cause if anyone sees you, or worse, hears you doing this, you will be involuntarily committed to an institution. And that's not going to help you regain any philosophical sanity, now is it?

The result, when the feeling your head is going to explode subsides, will be enlightening, to say the least. Listen to yourself as you mouth out loud the words. Ingest their actual meanings and do not just recite them. Better yet, find someone you trust and will keep your confidence, and ask them to listen to the words, and ask that they give you an opinion as to the sanity and workability of your recitation. And don't strike them when they laugh while asking you if you've fallen off your rocker. Remember, this is all about helping you grow.

Lastly, I would ask that when engaging in this activity you keep in mind that Liberalism and Socialism sound really good on paper, but in a practical matter, are as useless as tits on a boar hog.

Socialist nations require people to devote 50 or 60% of their income to taxes, so as to help keep up all the damn deadbeats who have found a way to get over within the system. Liberalism proposes solving the issues of the human condition on a global scale, and I hate to break ya'll's hearts, but that ain't ever gonna happen. It can't be successfully done on a national scale.

Look at the European Socialist nations. Their personal productivity is not nearly equal to ours, their personal wealth cannot compare to ours, their unemployment is at least double ours, even in these great economic times, and personal incentive is devalued. Why work overtime, or a second job, if you have to give more than half your income to government? While they may have universal health care, there are a whole bunch coming to the US to pay money for our health care when they can get it for free in their native lands. Why? Because of the quality of care and the inordinate time period one must sometimes wait to receive free care. There is National Health in the UK, but the private hospitals are thriving. Why? The answers are self-explanatory.

Liberalism is such an awesome concept, but is not a practical reality. I mean I love the thought of everyone being equal, but we ain't and no matter how many times you say we would be if Socialism were the reality, it's still not true. Reality will not make itself into your vision. It is what it is. Learn to work within the parameters of what is possible and not what would be if wishes were horses. In essence, give up this mental masturbation and get down to business in the real world. You'll be much happier and far more productive, and richer too. How bad can that be?