Re: Rush Limbaugh

[Bill Lear <rael@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 14:03:47 (-0700) Devine, James writes:
>...
>I wasn't trying to convince anyone. ...

I didn't say you were.

>                               .... My point is that some attention to the personnel involved
>helps us _understand_ what's going on.

I disagree.  Bush is a dolt and he's arrogant, but so what?  The
crimes of the Bush administration aren't substantially different than
those of the Great Liberal Humanitarian, Jimmy Carter, who helped to
butcher countless thousands of innocents, nor of any other President
in recent memory.  His personality is no better guide to
"understanding what's going on" than are sun-spots, karma, or
astrological signs.  It may make you and those who agree with you feel
better to vent your rage by calling someone names (ad hominem ---
against the man, remember?), but it doesn't help understanding one jot.


Bill