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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian
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To: Lane3 who wrote (6938)6/4/2000 6:42:00 PM
From: greenspirit  Read Replies (1) of 9127
 
The use of the word "diatribe" "junk" and so many other cliche's typically centers around whether you agree or disagree with an authors contentions. The politically correct crowd have used those terms for decades as a way to limit the free expression of ideas.

I don't usually agree with any authors point of view completely, but I can still find thought provoking comments contained within an article I agree, or disagree with. Ann Couters article fell along those lines. Her pointed barbs regarding the hypocrisy of the left as it relates to fathers right, were a slam dunk IMO. Especially, in this paragraph.

What's really jarring about the "Deport Elian now!" position is that the same people who are getting weepy and doe-eyed about family unity have rarely had a kind word for the family until now. The first lady, for example, famously compared the family to "slavery" (prompting Pat Buchanan to remark, even more famously: "Speak for yourself, Hillary").

I still remember the "thoughful" analysis which filled the airways and newspapers regarding Dan Quayles comment. Imagine, actually believing our society would be better off promoting children being raised by a man and a women, rather than a women alone?

Of course, it took nearly two years for the mainstream "thoughtful" writers to suggest Dan may have had a good point.

Demonstrating that today's "diatribe" could become tomorrow's "thoughtful analysis".

Michael
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