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Confronting the Claptrap 0

The writer of a letter to the editor of my local rag, responding to an earlier letter (linked at the link), cuts through the conservative claptrap in masterful fashion. A snippet; follow the link for the rest.

Thomas Moore was correct in his letter; America’s system of government does indeed have a flaw that may prove fatal. As he suggested, that flaw is that we allow minority groups to wield outsized power. A perfect example is the Republican Party, which has lost the popular vote in seven of the past eight presidential elections. Another great example is the National Rifle Association, which resists the common-sense gun control that more than three quarters of Americans want. And then there’s the evangelical conservatives who are determined to destroy the abortion rights that 59% of Americans support.

It’s the piece entitled “Long Journey,” the last letter on the page at the link.

Aside:

Normally, I would not offer such a cumbersome link, but the writer skewers sophistry so skillfully I must commend his work to your attention.

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