Culture Warriors category archive
The Anointed 0
At AL.com, Dana Hall McCain meditates.
Flagging Interests 0
Farron comments on the flap about Nike’s “Betsy Ross” flag shoes. (Yes, I know he said “Betty” instead of “Betsy.”)
Aside:
One of my pet peeves is persons who violate the U. S. Flag Code, particularly persons who wear U. S. flag-like clothing. You do not honor the flag by wrapping your greasy hair in a red, white, and blue bandanna, for Pete’s sake.
Deep Dive 0
Shaun Mullen jumps into the pool.
Immunity Impunity
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Steven M., considering the threatened militia attacks in Oregon, espies a double-standard. A snippet:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Teflon Don 0
David discusses the lack of reaction to E. Jean Carroll’s description of having been assaulted by Donald Trump.
Dick Polman is also troubled.
Moore of the Same 0
At AL.com, John Archibald notes that Roy Moore is again going to run for the Republican Senatorial nomination. As he reviews the field opposing Moore, Archibald reaches a distressing conclusion:
Boy, was I wrong.
Because Roy Moore already won.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Hate! in the Name of Love 0
The Kansas City Star’s editorial board dissects the doublespeak.
Republican Family Values 0
Honest to Betsy (Pete’s taking a break), you can’t make this stuff up.
The Sanctimony of Life 0
At AL.com, Dr. Alan D. Blotcky questions Alabama Republicans’ claims that their recent anti-abortion law is all about the “sanctity of life.” I commend the entire article to your attention.
Here’s an excerpt:
In my opinion, the Alabama law is not about the sanctity of life at all. It’s a ruse. Let’s look at the facts. If the preciousness of life was at the core of their belief system, the anti-abortionists would be clamoring at the top of their lungs for sensible gun control laws. But they are not. And they would be marching in the streets against capital punishment. But they are not. And they would be unwilling to accept anything less than full access to health care for all. But they are not.
(snip)
So what were these white Republican men in Alabama trying to accomplish?
It seems clear that white men want to protect and perpetuate their patriarchy. They don’t want to give up their control and power.
Messianic Complex 0
Bobby Azarian is taken aback that some evangelical “Christians” see Donald Trump as some sort of messiah sent to save their way of life. (Of course, if you watched the short clip from the 700 Club that I posted yesterday, you have seen that some indeed do feel that way, or are at least open to the idea.)
Here’s snippet from Azarian’s article:
Of course, this only served to further strengthen evangelicals’ belief that he was their savior. What is most ironic about it all, but I suppose not entirely unexpected, is the fact that Trump’s behavior and positions are far more un-Christ-like than those of the average politician on either side of the aisle. The many infidelities, the lack of compassion for the less fortunate, the lewd comments, the blatant lying—the list of ‘ungodly’ acts is a long one. But because they believe he was an answer to their prayers, they are willing to excuse every bit of it.
Plucking the Flock 0
(I thought of a better title than “Marketing Mammon.”)
Plus ca Change 0
A map of the House of Representatives vote on the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.
Via PoliticalProf.
Antidisestablishmentarians* 0
The Rude One points out the obvious that’s so obvious no one else I’ve seen or heard, including me, has noticed it.
The recent wave of abortion restrictions in states such as Alabama are prima facie establishment of religion (warning: rudeness at the link).
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*Look it up.