Roundup and Commentary - 2/11/10

We can no longer tolerate anti-intellectualism. We can no longer tolerate liberal-bashing and we can no longer tolerate the politics of the dumb and the mean. - Janeane Garofalo - The Best Liberal Quotes Ever

Commentary:

"I actually did read through all of the comments to the previous post, and decided not too far in that there wasn't much point in participating." -
- The Oracular Opinion: Frankly My Dear… - February 11, 2010 6:51 AM comment

"I'm not a part of that 'PC crowd,' and thus don't have a problem with anyone using *left-winger* or *right-winger* (I think they are often accurate definitions of where individuals stand on issues), but if you believe that using *right-winger* 'is like a red flag,' why don't you feel the same about using *left-winger*?" -
- The Oracular Opinion: Frankly My Dear… - February 11, 2010 7:30 AM comment: It's "spot the hypocrisy time" at Pam's place once again...

Roundup and Commentary - 1/26/10

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding it's way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" - Isaac Asimov, as found in The Best Liberal Quotes Ever, collected by William Martin

Commentary:

"That's the trouble with sweeping generalizations. They seldom offer much in the way of truth."
"The biggest problem with the legal opposition to gay marriage isn't bigotry, but the idea that a majority of citizens can or should be able to hold a vote on whether to extend rights to a minority of citizens." -
- The Oracular Opinion: Cindy McCain Supports Gay Marriage - January 26, 2010 7:17 AM comment

"In a way, the internet is just like life, only because it is faceless, people feel more free to say things about others (and even to others) that they would never say face to face." -
- Jack and Mandy - The Blog: And I think to myself...

"I just don't believe that any government should have the right to take away a citizen's electoral voice. Your citizenship is your birthright... You can give it away, but no one should be able to take it from you." -
- The Oracular Opinion: Cindy McCain Supports Gay Marriage - January 26, 2010 7:22 PM comment

"I just wish those who believe homosexuality is a sin would be as tolerant of gay "sinners" as they are the "sinners" who divorce, or take the Lord's name in vain. Disapprove; pray that the sinners renounce their sinful ways and come home to Jesus; preach and prosthelytize, even; but don't try to make a sinful act into an unlawful one." -
- The Oracular Opinion: Cindy McCain Supports Gay Marriage - January 26, 2010 7:48 PM comment