To the tune of The Beverly Hillbillies

Let me tell ya bout a story of the Democratic clan
The party telling illegals, hey! We're your biggest fans
Don't worry about customs, just bring along your brood
You'll get free housing, free meds, and good food!

I would say that liberalism is liberty from anything oppressing the individual; most importantly <the state>, of course religion comes into play as well but only if this is an oppressive factor.>

There is an old saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

And Churchill said that Great Britain and America are two nations separated by a common language.

https://offensivetruth.com/free-spe...

I posted the link in my forum. Along with <OP>, I think of your website as a "back up", in case this forum gets censored.

Until then, I view this forum really as a service to cg.com

Over the years, many cg members have objected to the politicization of the Rogoff forum.

I defended the status quo, simply because there was no other forum on cg.com that served the same purpose.

Now that you've dedicated your forum to political (and other) debate, I support the cleaning up of Rogoff.

Short video.

Denmark and Sweden are market/capitalist economies. Yes, they follow that with high taxes and robust social welfare programs, but their cultures are largely homogenous (until recent immigration). They also come from the “Protestant work-ethic” background. Meaning they are not prone to lazy victim-hood by nature.

The US is capitalist first and foremost. It’s how it became so powerful and positive in the first place.

<The radical Left... These people are crazy, and we have to stop them. Thank you very much.>

Yes, I gathered as much. But how does a classic liberal describe himself in the US today?

I am curious because it seems the gorge between the Democrats and the Republicans has become so deep that there is no middle way. You have to pick side and then stick to it, leaving no room for criticism of your own leaders, as the ranks are very closed.

When I read this forum, I see that Joe Biden is straight down unfit for office. As I assume no one knows him personally, this must be public knowledge. So we have one candidate A who is publicly known to be unable to function as president. His adversary candidate B moreover has two important factors working for him:

-he is running for reelection, always an edge
-he is president during a global crisis, always a significant edge

As he is running against arguably the poorest candidate in history, anything but a landslide victory is unthinkable. It would really take a major mess-up by candidate B to avoid this scenario. This is seemingly not the case, as he routinely <embarasses> the opposition.

Yet when I look at current polls, these seem not to substantiate this reality. Polls being polls, I know, but this is after all the most lopsided election in history?

https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/blm-m...

https://asiatimes.com/2020/08/repor...

Yes, I gathered as much. But how does a classic liberal describe himself in the US today?>

I am not sure anymore. Maybe "old line" or "old school" Democrat? Maybe "classical liberal"?

Sorry I cannot be of more help.

<When I read this forum, I see that Joe Biden is straight down unfit for office. As I assume no one knows him personally, this must be public knowledge.>

IMO, if you just watch a few public appearances, if you watch videos of him speaking in the last 9 months or so, it is starkly evident that he is in cognitive decline.

That's why it is so important to have the debates - so the "low information" voters can see for themselves.

<As he is running against arguably the poorest candidate in history, anything but a landslide victory is unthinkable.>

I thought Michael Dukakis was the poorest candidate in history.

<Yet when I look at current polls, these seem not to substantiate this reality. Polls being polls, I know, but this is after all the most lopsided election in history?>

There are many many people who are not aware just how extreme the Dems have become. Trump's personality rubs them the wrong way - they don't like him personally. So they will unwittingly vote for their own enslavement simply because they focus on the wrong thing. They focus on the personality of the candidate, instead of policy.

<Point being that if you are unable to criticise your own side (or approve and learn from the other side), this could turn into a rude awakening. I realize not all in this forum are supporters of democracy, but as long as that is in place, one must expect tides to turn.>

Guys, if they surround you in your car or truck, just run them over and get out of there.>

I will never understand the disconnect in White Liberal minds, and the reality on the ground. They won't accept that they own the rioters. Amazing denial...>

Cognitive dissonance is a powerful thing. Somewhere there is a video of the Dilbert Guy [Scott Adams] talking about this.

In addition to being a successful cartoonist, Adams is trained in hypnotism and is an expert on persuasion. He explained how TDS is a real phenomenon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXT...

https://www.facebook.com/Juan.JC.Do...

It's looped - thank me later.

LIGHTFOOT: "I have the right to make sure that my home is secure!">

https://hannity.com/media-room/chic...

<‘Wake Up Motherf**ker, Wake Up’: Portland Protesters Vow to Keep Up Entire Neighborhoods as Unrest Continues>

https://dailycaller.com/2020/08/21/...

<Unrest in Portland, Oregon has been steady throughout the past few months, with at least 13 riots being declared over the past 80 days.>

Like the 2016 elections.

"The protesters could be seen marching through the streets and screaming “ya’ll never gonna sleep cuz of me, I ain’t gonna sleep cuz of ya’ll.”"

Ya'll never gonna sleep cuz of me.

I found the article originally on Amren.com. Here are some comments from the Amren comment thread.

"It will continue until officials grow balls and order rioter arrested, and if necessary, shot for resisting arrest, for arson or for looting."

The next one was nested under the top one.

If you have the time.