Saturday, February 12, 2022

"Why Ideology Is the Ancient Enemy of Civilization" by Victor Davis Hanson

Great article worthy of sharing from The Daily Signal which was written by Victor Davis Hanson.


What ultimately destroyed the evil empires of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia were bankrupt dogmas. Crackpot ideology destroyed free expression. It ruined meritocracy and ensured unequal application of the laws—and so paved the way for far worse.

The Nazi idea of a superior Aryan race adjudicated everything from physics to tank design. Soviet commissars did the same, subordinating rational thought to communist agendas.

Zealots in both systems infiltrated the universities and schools to institutionalize indoctrination.

Wokeism, while not yet as lethal, is similar. Racial wokeism posits that the race and gender of the vice president and the next Supreme Court justice subordinate all other considerations. Continue reading...

 

36 comments:

Jerry said...

The theory is sound, but the article becomes just a blame piece from an obviously conservative perspective.
Rioters from last Summer WERE arrested and prosecuted by the hundreds. Seems people forgot that because the justice system works slowly, as usual.
If the George Floyd protesters had been willing to wait for justice to take its course, they would have seen the cop go to jail, but instead they decided to burn the city down.
No doubt the FAR left is pushing the agenda because they have the numbers (support). But Biden has stated many times that things like defund the police is not something he supports and is using the funds he got from Congress to bolster the police.
As I said in your previous post, not all these ideological memes are true, or being accepted. Nor should one base their thinking on such throw-a-way statements.
Biden is not going to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court. Another conservative meme that is not true, yet the author poses it as something that has already happened.
Truth is lacking in the authors examples, so his theory is a failure.
Ideology is and can be our enemy, but not all ideologies are bad such as the ideology the founders had to create the government we have.

Jerry said...

To make myself clear - Woke ideology is bad for the country and it's sad to see so many support it; but Trump ideology was bad for the country, and it was sad to see so many in the country support his ideology.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry,

What was Trump ideology and how was it bad for the country?

Just the Facts! said...

Even Some Democrats Want Biden to Take a Cognitive Test... 43% of Democrats believe that Biden should take a cognitive test and release the results.

Rex said...

Hey Darrell and Jerry, Dave Dubya is whining about you too on his latest propaganda post.

Just the Facts! said...

Dave has banned the posting of polls on his blog, lol.

He is such an authoritarian.

Jerry said...

Lets start with Trump's largest tax cut in history when we are already 25 trillion in debt, yet they all jumped on that band wagon and passed it as if it was the most important thing to do since the space race to the Moon.
And how many still believe he won the election? He had been preaching for years how corrupt the voting system was just so he could claim his lost, a win.
He was the leader of the Birther movement which millions supported. That's as racist as it gets. Racism was the basis of his support.
Biden hasn't done half the crazy shit Trump did, but no one demanded Trump take a cognitive test.

I did not read Dave's post, but anyone who calls people pedophiles should not be listened to.

Darrell Michaels said...

Jerry, some protesters from the "Summer of Love" were indeed arrested. Many that should have been were not. Many that were arrested were released right away, many without cash bail. Many prosecutors refused to bring charges to them. This is in huge contrast with the 1/6 riots. All that were guilty of violence should have been arrested and prosecuted regardless if they were BLM, Antifa, or 1/6 rioters.

The left did think Trump was unstable and insisted he take a cognitive test. He did and was mocked for being a "stable genius", sir.

Biden has long show symptoms of dementia and cognitive decline, to the point that even a significant percentage of Democrats now realize this as JTF said.

Rex, I could care less what Mr. Dubya has to say about me. His falsehoods and name calling have long been an issue, hence his being banned here. When he even gets nasty with people like Rain, that is over the top. I wish him well, however he is someone that is always going to be looking for enemies to fight and windmills to tilt at... real or imagined.

Darrell Michaels said...

By the way, Jerry, I think it was good for Trump to cut the corporate tax rate so America was competitive again business-wise. It resulted in a huge economic boom. As for the personal tax cuts, I see pluses and minuses. I frankly think that there should have been huge SPENDING cuts on unconstitutional and extra-constitutional federal spending instead.

As for Trump, I don't know that his birther movement was rooted in racism. I think there were some unanswered questions and Obama delayed providing evidence to the contrary which only fueled the flames. As far as I know the birther attacks were against a leftist politician and didn't have any bearing on what his race was. If you know otherwise, please let me know. Again, I think Trump was an arrogant and sometimes foolish president; however, he was not as corrupt and directly responsible for the death of Americans on the scale that Biden is, in my humble opinion, sir.

Jerry said...

I must have forgotten when Trump took a cognitive test and was pronounced a genius - please provide a news article stating such.
The only thing that boomed under Trump's tax cuts was Wall Street and corporate profits. The average American did not benefit as the facts of the richer/poorer split show.
As for the justice system and prosecutions of those summer rioters; the fact that you are not satisfied does not mean the justice system was not working. I remind you that an attack on our national capital is simply not the same as occupying a local government office. Sorry you cannot see the difference.
Your accusations against Biden's corruption, or his mental capabilities have not been proven and is simply a partisan meme.
We will soon see how corrupt Trump was as multiple State and federal legal actions are coming to a close; and the 1/6 commission is not done yet.
Accusations are flown around freely, but I won't accept any of these accusations until the justice system has had its say - against both Trump and Biden.
I reject the position that these accusations are fact as the author of your article implies; when in fact they haven't even happened yet.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry,

Stay woke...https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/can-you-pass-the-cognitive-test-trump-aced-in-his-medical-exam/

Just the Facts! said...

2 of 3 Democrat Voters Approve of Canadian Fascism, wonder if Dave is one of them? A majority of likely Democratic voters support Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of emergency powers to crack down on Freedom Convoy protesters last week.

Democrats overwhelmingly favored Trudeau’s response with 65% approval to 17% disapproval. Trafalgar Group surveyed 1080 likely general election voters from February 18-20 after Trudeau brought federal, provincial, and local law enforcement into Ottawa to forcibly clear out hundreds of protesters and dozens of vehicles from Parliament Hill and surrounding areas. The poll’s margin of error is 3%.

My guess is he, like the majority of those Democrats polled, will go along with the rising Fascism to our north. What about you Jerry?

Jerry said...

Save your woke insults for Dave.
If that cognitive test was part of Trump's physical, then Biden has taken the same physical and cognitive test.

Jerry said...

I am in support of people to be able to protest what they believe is an incursion into their rights.
I am against these truckers closing down a town and putting others out of work on the basis of a mask policy, or a vaccine policy.
I think Trudeau has gone too far using special emergency powers Canada has never used before apparently at the behest of President Biden.
The effect of their protest is so harmful to other citizens it should be addressed and stopped by the government, but Trudeau has loused it up.
Frankly I don't understand the importance/priority of a mask, or a shot being important enough to shut down their lives and livelihood, or the lives and livelihood of the country. To me it's a childish response like the kid who went running out of the clinic because he needed to get a shot.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry
"then Biden has taken the same physical and cognitive test" site your source and the results of the Biden's test.

"I am in support of people to be able to protest what they believe is an incursion into their rights.
I am against these truckers closing down a town and putting others out of work on the basis of a mask policy, or a vaccine policy."

Explain the differences between the two.. IE is it an incursion into one's rights to be required to wear a mask in order to work and putting one out of work? How do you view the Riots of 2020 in light of your statement.

Just the Facts! said...

In February 2014, Russian kingpin Vladimir Putin invaded and subsequently annexed the Crimean Peninsula, which had been under Ukrainian jurisdiction. The timing was no accident, coming as it did only a handful of months after then-President Barack Obama reneged upon his own chemical weapons "red line" for Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, effectively leaving the resolution of the then-nascent chemical weapons crisis in Putin's hands. Putin, like a shark smelling blood, sensed weakness and acted accordingly. To this day, Crimea remains under de facto Russian control.

It is difficult, perhaps impossible, to overstate the utterly pathetic nature of the Biden presidency thus far. To merely call him feckless or incompetent would be insufficient. Some on the right like to ask if a conservative politician "knows what time it is," proverbially speaking, but the doddering dolt who is America's commander in chief likely does not even know what year it is. His presidency is a disgraceful exercise in how to do everything wrong: the highest inflation in decades, out-of-control spending, supply chain crises and mass product shortages, a humiliating and botched Afghanistan withdrawal and the terrorist Iranian regime racing toward a nuclear weapon. Biden's is the "Murphy's law" presidency -- anything that can go wrong has indeed gone wrong.

Jerry said...

Did you get that hate filled Biden rant out of your system? Now what good if any did it do?
If America wants to get better and do better we need to stop fighting each other and fight our real enemies.
Dave has been calling Trump a Hitler and Republicans Nazis for a long time. Now, hopefully, he understands what real Hitler actions are like and he certainly cannot continue to say Trump is like Hitler. Putin is like Hitler.
It's WAY past time to end our infighting and support America.
By the way, Biden is limited by what our allies are willing to do, not just by attitude, but by law.

Just the Facts! said...

Since when is quoting historical facts hate filled?

According to a new Rasmussen poll, a majority of self-identified Democrats prioritize the border security of Ukraine over their own. The poll also gauged opinion on other topics relating to the conflict, such as Biden’s overall handling of the crisis. A majority of respondents graded Biden’s response poorly.
Interesting.

Just the Facts! said...

Rasmussen asked 1,000 likely voters, “which do you consider more important to America’s national interest: Defending Ukraine against Russian invasion, or defending the U.S. border against illegal immigration?” While 53% of overall chose defending the U.S. border, a majority of self-styled liberals Democrats chose the other option. According to the poll, 57% of Democrats chose Ukraine’s border over the U.S. border. Additionally, 67% of self-styled “liberals” also chose Ukraine.

This is in stark contrast to respondents who identified as Republican or independent. 74% of Republicans chose U.S. border security, as did 54% of independents.

Jerry said...

I don't believe in polls. Next

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry, since you don't believe in God and polls, what do you believe in?

Jerry said...

If polls are your God, I feel sorry for you.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry,

Nice deflection, but what DO you believe in?

Jerry said...

Mexico is not militarily invading the U.S. So your comparison is a lie as is most of your other accusations. There is nothing to say to lies and falsehoods. But enjoy listening to the sound of your own words.

Just the Facts! said...

Nice try but here is my quote, "defending the U.S. border against illegal immigration” I never said a word about Mexico. But you did in an attempt to put words in my mouth.

Now, who is it that enjoys listening to the sound of their own words? Who is it that is lying?





Jerry said...

Nice word salad. What boarder were you talking about? The Canadian boarder?

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry, still deflecting I see...based on your latest post, some people might say you are just acting stupid, I am however not one of them.

What do you believe in?

Jerry said...

Answer the question about which boarder you were talking about.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry,
Answer the question what do you believe in.

Jerry said...

Thanks for playing Dave, I'm out of your game.

Jerry said...

Sounds just like Dave doesn't he Darrell.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry acts just like Mozart and Dave, refuses to answer any questions while demanding you answer his.

Jerry said...

You refused to answer my question so why should I return with anything different? Besides, I did answer your question, you refused to accept that answer.
So, take your attitude and shove it.
You are not serious; you just want to insult and start an argument. Dave is waiting for you; he loves that kind of discussion.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry,

Because I ask you first, remember? So stop with the grade school yard antics and answer what do you believe in.

Just the Facts! said...

Jerry,

Dave who?

Just the Facts! said...

KAMALA HARRIS: "Our task is to show people that in many ways they got what they ordered. Right? They said this is what they wanted...."

Record inflation
Sky rocketing food prices
Empty store shelves
Supply chain failures
Russia attacking Ukraine
$5.00 a gallon gas
Open borders

I didn't vote for this, did you?