Re: John Kenneth Galbraith takes the Great Society to 10-3-39

Quiet, Jeff Davis <jd_home@xxxxxxxxxx> -- I'm transmitting rage.

stephenj wrote:
Kokopeli wrote:

"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises
in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral
justification for selfishness."


what is "selfish" about not wanting to pay high taxes for social
welfare programs?


What's "self"ish about grinding the bones of widows and orphans to
make fill for your driveway?


I'd say that sums up the level of maturity and reasonableness of both sides
pretty well.

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