I know people who are both conservative politically and intelligent. While I do not agree with their arguments, they are able to argue, explain, justify, and reason their arguements. Why don't they have shows?
Just as there are liberal speakers who are better able to logically articulate the arguements they support, aren't there ANY people who support conservative values? Again, not that I share those values, but wouldn't the cause be more advanced if they EDUCATED their listeners, instead of providing bored liberal employees with a drinking game and a need for acetomephane?
That's the thing that gets me the most about O'Reilly. The second hour was about abstinence-only sex education, and half of the time he sounded like he was for abstinence ONLY, and the rest of the time, he sounded like he was abstinence sex ed, plus contraceptive education. It was like, "Dude, make up your mind or clear up your argument. Sheesh."
Not only that, but he kept saying the progressives want to separate sexual education and morality. On what planet is that that the truth?
Ooo, ooo! That was another thing they said. He and the guest were comparing the sex ed thing to school violence, and the guest said that teaching about contraceptives was like saying, "We want to keep you safe from school violence, so here, have some bulletproof vests." GRR. Not the same thing, asshats. *sigh*
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Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-13 07:21 pm (UTC)Just as there are liberal speakers who are better able to logically articulate the arguements they support, aren't there ANY people who support conservative values? Again, not that I share those values, but wouldn't the cause be more advanced if they EDUCATED their listeners, instead of providing bored liberal employees with a drinking game and a need for acetomephane?
Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-13 07:24 pm (UTC)Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-13 07:26 pm (UTC)That's why I like Ben Stein. I disagree, but at least he can form a coherent arguement with a supporting clause.
Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-13 07:38 pm (UTC)Not only that, but he kept saying the progressives want to separate sexual education and morality. On what planet is that that the truth?
Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-13 07:41 pm (UTC)Not everyone needs to have sex, but if you do, we want to make sure you can do so safely, and not poke someone's eye out.
Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-13 07:47 pm (UTC)Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-13 07:54 pm (UTC)Ok, see, your average sixteen year old boy... if he is told by a girl that she is going to blow him away? Not something he is likely to mind.
Besides, its not like wearing a vest is more likely to get you killed, since it would be someone else trying to kill you.
Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-14 12:10 am (UTC)Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-14 12:17 am (UTC)Re: Ok... I don't get it.
Date: 2005-04-14 12:18 am (UTC)