[extropy-chat] how not to communicate

[Mike Lorrey]

--- Al Brooks <kerry_prez at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Contemporary examples of political noncommunication are the
> soundbites, buzzwords, position statements, and agitprop surrounding
> the John Roberts nomination to the Supreme Court.
>  
> a. on the Right: "We need a conservative like John Roberts on the
> court because these liberal-socialist-activist-judges [who don't
> agree with us] behave more as legislators [oppose our values] than
> they do justices"
> b. on the Left:    "We respect [don't like] John Roberts, however he
> is a stealth conservative nominee who wont necessarily protect a
> woman's right to choose any and all family planning [abortion]
> available.

Actually, a number of conservatives think that Roberts is a stealth
liberal, possibly of a worse sort than even Souter turned out to be.

Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
Founder, Constitution Park Foundation:
http://constitutionpark.blogspot.com
Personal/political blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com


		
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