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Re: I think I'm going to puke....
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Thu, 9 Jun 2005 05:44:40 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
   This is why I fear the Left. This is cultural war.

So, what’s that got to do with the Left per se?

I mean, as far as I can tell, the only difference is that the Left would want to allow such a shift, whereas the Right would want to disallow it. I don’t think the Left is actually *encouraging* such a shift, I’d just say that they’re ensuring that one’s right to choose such a path is protected. And the Right wants to make sure that people can’t “choose the wrong thing”.

This has nothing to do with “allowing” anything. I’m not advocating banning or allowing anything. I’m talking about cultural shifts with which I strongly disagree. This is yet another example of those who would want to blur the lines between the sexes with the idea that that is somehow progressive and modern. Pooh.

These shifts are emanating from the Left (certainly not from the conservative Right) and in the arena of ideas, I think they stink, but I’m not advocating banning them. I’m merely panning them.

JOHN



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(...) Well, not necessarily you per se, but it's one of those things that the Right is generally against. Gay marriage being the big ticket item at the moment. Things like that, restrictions on stem cell research, and even things like gambling & (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jun-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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(...) So, what's that got to do with the Left per se? I mean, as far as I can tell, the only difference is that the Left would want to allow such a shift, whereas the Right would want to disallow it. I don't think the Left is actually *encouraging* (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jun-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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