04-01-2011, 05:51 AM
Alan Dale Wrote:The fact that Alex Jones and Jesse Ventura find support for pseudo...well, everything, comes as the result of a vacuum where an otherwise coherent, progressive, and informed alternative could exist.Yes, the standard of public discourse on important subjects is very poor and anti-intellectualism is rampant. Even amongst 'intellectuals'.
How sad, really, that the kind of intelligent dialogue and debate which was in evidence, at least to some extent, during the era of Buckley, Vidal, Kennedy's and Goldwater has all but dissolved.
If given the gift of seeing 50 years ahead to our time, I sincerely doubt Richard Hofstadter would believe or comprehend the anti-intellectualism in American Life as it exists on today's national political stage.
"The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." Karl Marx
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.
"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.