| One fella whose opinion I respect is Nobel laureate, Paul Krugman. When there's something of consequence happening in the U.S., I rush to read his column. Today, I was not disappointed.  I was amused to hear Republicans complaining about the need for this and that and Obama (as his usual cerebral self) quietly noting that this and that are in the proposed healthcare bill. Anyway, the health reform discussion was an interesting diversion from watching the Olympics for hours (and hours). P.S. What's sad (but not surprising), is the recent hike in health insurance premiums. A few years from now, health insurers can claim: We haven't raised our rates since early 2010.  |
Friday, February 26, 2010
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Just read your link to the Wikipedia article on Paul Krugman. So sad that he would consider himself a liberal, it appears to me that he is a man of justice. One who says it is as it is when it comes to truth in economics, and that to me is very conservative values.
ReplyDeleteI've never (completely) understood the distinction between 'Liberal" and "Conservative".
ReplyDeleteTo remind ourselves, Heidi & I keep taking tests, like this one :^)
I reminds me of the "moral code" distinctions between Christians, Muslims etc. and Atheists ... and who will "go to Hell" !!
Which reminds me of a QUIZ:
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Four people, A, B, C & D, sit at the table.
They all:
Do good works and help those in need.
Are role models for all who know them.
Abide by the moral code implied by the Ten Commandments.
The four are:
[A] Christian
[B] Muslim
[C] Jewish
[D] Atheist
Who goes to Hell?
P.S.
ReplyDeleteHere is a nice summary of "reconciliations".
Note that the last three involved health care.
My test results: You Are 60% Conservative, 40% Liberal.
ReplyDeleteWho goes to hell: The wicked for sure.
As between religions: All of my visions and experiences has led me to the Holy Roman Catholic Church and they say to LOVE even your enemy and do good to the..something about it being the greatest Commandment(something like that).
On politics:I am a register Republican, but I will not let that sway me from TRUTH.
On reading material: Beside you are my favorite besides C.K. Chesterton, I also think this material is important for the thought process: http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/themes/phil.html
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND and THANKS.
I got me 10% Conservative & 90% Liberal.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the Bible and the Quran, the Atheist will go to Hell.
I don't know what'd happen to the Jew.
Apparently the Torah/Tanakh doesn't say (?)
I love these!
Answer: No one 'goes' to Hell because there ain't such a place
ReplyDeleteAnd so I say,
ReplyDeleteIt's good to have an abundance of confidence!!!
Amen!!!
ReplyDeleteProfessor Ponzo wrote:
ReplyDelete"I got me 10% Conservative & 90% Liberal."
Actually, I think 90% Liberal falls in the subcategory of Anarchists :)
Horace
BTW, really nice family you got.
"Actually, I think 90% Liberal falls in the subcategory of Anarchists"
ReplyDeleteHuh? Abolition of government?
Whatchya smoking these days?
After exhaustive study of the character of politically oriented Homo sapiens and their attitudes, I can see that you're a Conservative.
http://www.gummy-stuff.org/liberal-conservative.htm
Professor Ponzo said:
ReplyDelete"Huh? Abolition of government?
Whatchya smoking these days?"
Well, you are correct of course. Somehow, I think I got the wrong end of the spectrum (as Conservatives claim to like LESS government it seems that 90% Conservative could be akin to Anarchists).
Professor Ponzo said:
"After exhaustive study of the character of politically oriented Homo sapiens and their attitudes, I can see that you're a Conservative."
Well, I took the test and came up with the same score as Donald W. (60% C, 40% L). For sure I am a fiscal Conservative (don't spend more than you make, etc.). One thing for sure though, as a life-long hard core Atheist, true Conservatives would disown me.