After hearing from exactly the sort of chucklehead that this post is about, I have deleted the chucklehead's comments and instituted a new policy: comments may be left by paying subscribers only, even on free posts like this one. If "Gen. Chang" wishes to berate me here, he is going to have to pay for the privilege. In the meantime, he has received a dishonorable discharge.
Probably the most regrettable transition I've seen in the Trump era was Glenn Reynold's transtiton from a man of the libertarian right to an ardent and uncritical supporter of Donald Trump. Winning, it turned out, was everything.
The classic essay on the problem you raise -- and one ironically suggested by Professor Reynolds, pre-Trump -- is "Who Goes Nazi?" by Dorothy Thompson, Harper's, August 1941.
If Ms. Wheeler defended Mr. Kimberlin, then I regret linking to her. She's been fairly thorough covering Trump's illegalities in office (and those of his minions).
I'm reminded of the piece by Peter Wehner, where he referenced the Southern Baptist Convention's condemnation of Bill Clinton with their "Resolution on Moral Character of Public Officials”. But with Trump, a guy who's more immoral and dishonest than Clinton, their reaction has generally been "eh, no big deal", and it really points to the moral rot in the SBC, especially their problem with pastors and sexual improprieties was revealed.
I think it is fair to ask Glenn Reynolds "what happened to you" and equally as fair to ask Patrick.
Although I personally hate the question too, I still think it says a lot about me if I reflexively reject the question and questioner. I've come to see it as a reflective opportunity. Because human nature is to always over-adjust, it is reasonable and even probable that reactions to Trump (or whomever), positive or negative, are not precisely calibrated to eliminate personal issues.
So the real question may not be "what happened to you" ? But maybe "what is happening now?
For example, I'm fairly confident that the worst nightmare for a nacissistic egomanic is to be ignored, but what exactly compels me to applaud and facilitate the negative attention upon this person even if I know they thrive on any attention, positive or negative? Admit it. You want to keep the feeding tube attached so you can enjoy the show.
After hearing from exactly the sort of chucklehead that this post is about, I have deleted the chucklehead's comments and instituted a new policy: comments may be left by paying subscribers only, even on free posts like this one. If "Gen. Chang" wishes to berate me here, he is going to have to pay for the privilege. In the meantime, he has received a dishonorable discharge.
Probably the most regrettable transition I've seen in the Trump era was Glenn Reynold's transtiton from a man of the libertarian right to an ardent and uncritical supporter of Donald Trump. Winning, it turned out, was everything.
The classic essay on the problem you raise -- and one ironically suggested by Professor Reynolds, pre-Trump -- is "Who Goes Nazi?" by Dorothy Thompson, Harper's, August 1941.
https://harpers.org/archive/1941/08/who-goes-nazi/
Great essay, as always. I can't match your rhetoric but I can vote for anyone running against Trump. It may not be enough but I can hope.
If Ms. Wheeler defended Mr. Kimberlin, then I regret linking to her. She's been fairly thorough covering Trump's illegalities in office (and those of his minions).
I'm reminded of the piece by Peter Wehner, where he referenced the Southern Baptist Convention's condemnation of Bill Clinton with their "Resolution on Moral Character of Public Officials”. But with Trump, a guy who's more immoral and dishonest than Clinton, their reaction has generally been "eh, no big deal", and it really points to the moral rot in the SBC, especially their problem with pastors and sexual improprieties was revealed.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/the-evangelical-movements-bad-bargain/616760/
I think it is fair to ask Glenn Reynolds "what happened to you" and equally as fair to ask Patrick.
Although I personally hate the question too, I still think it says a lot about me if I reflexively reject the question and questioner. I've come to see it as a reflective opportunity. Because human nature is to always over-adjust, it is reasonable and even probable that reactions to Trump (or whomever), positive or negative, are not precisely calibrated to eliminate personal issues.
So the real question may not be "what happened to you" ? But maybe "what is happening now?
For example, I'm fairly confident that the worst nightmare for a nacissistic egomanic is to be ignored, but what exactly compels me to applaud and facilitate the negative attention upon this person even if I know they thrive on any attention, positive or negative? Admit it. You want to keep the feeding tube attached so you can enjoy the show.