Ted, your math is a little shaky (I also studied physics) but your logic is impeccable. Keep on keepin’ on. You rock, even if you loathe all of us boomers.
Ya’know, I am getting fed up with those on the Left and on the Right who are claiming moral infallibility for their views and then insulting those who differ from their “infallible” views. You guys need to do a bit of reading and thinking about the real world, and I just happen to have a few recommendations for you. A recent op-ed in the NYT is relevant to you moral progressives:
“A liberal can believe that government can do more good or less, and one can debate how much to conserve. But progressivism is inherently hostile to moderation because progress is an unmitigated good. There cannot be too much of it. Like conservative fundamentalism, progressivism contributes to the polarization and paralysis of government because it makes compromise, which entails accepting less progress, not merely inadvisable but irrational.”
and it’s worth the time to read “Moral Politics” by George Lakoff (get the 3rd edition). Then there are many studies by Jonathon Haidt on moral codes as they vary with political preferences. You can start with his web site: http://moralfoundations.org/. At least learn to recognize that there is more than one way to skin a cat, even with respect to morals and differences don’t make those who differ either stupid or immoral. The way y’all are going here, you are guaranteeing a nonfunctional society.
Mark Tretter about 6 years ago
How many of your fans data was sold to Obama?
kurt.zwicky about 6 years ago
Ted Rall should join the Trump inner circle. He would fit right in….
Mr. Blawt about 6 years ago
If your fans are the smartest – they won’t fall for that math
Zepp Jamieson Premium Member about 6 years ago
Yeah, but Ann Coulter’s hands are much bigger, as is her Adam’s apple.
Radish the wordsmith about 6 years ago
Were the bestest and goodest.
mattro65 about 6 years ago
Ted, your math is a little shaky (I also studied physics) but your logic is impeccable. Keep on keepin’ on. You rock, even if you loathe all of us boomers.
opsono about 6 years ago
None of my friends fell for it, either.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 6 years ago
Vindication! Never been to FB, never will. Hell, I don’t know much about myself. Why should facebook?
sartre about 6 years ago
To those trying to pick apart the math, have you considered joining your local “Get a life” club?
Cerabooge about 6 years ago
I love this toon. It seems like a parody of all things Facebook.
gregorylkruse Premium Member about 6 years ago
I just assume that everybody knows everything about me, but it’s all good, so… Also, I’m not a fanatic.
martens about 6 years ago
Ya’know, I am getting fed up with those on the Left and on the Right who are claiming moral infallibility for their views and then insulting those who differ from their “infallible” views. You guys need to do a bit of reading and thinking about the real world, and I just happen to have a few recommendations for you. A recent op-ed in the NYT is relevant to you moral progressives:
“A liberal can believe that government can do more good or less, and one can debate how much to conserve. But progressivism is inherently hostile to moderation because progress is an unmitigated good. There cannot be too much of it. Like conservative fundamentalism, progressivism contributes to the polarization and paralysis of government because it makes compromise, which entails accepting less progress, not merely inadvisable but irrational.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/opinion/moynihan-liberals-progressives-lost.html
and it’s worth the time to read “Moral Politics” by George Lakoff (get the 3rd edition). Then there are many studies by Jonathon Haidt on moral codes as they vary with political preferences. You can start with his web site: http://moralfoundations.org/. At least learn to recognize that there is more than one way to skin a cat, even with respect to morals and differences don’t make those who differ either stupid or immoral. The way y’all are going here, you are guaranteeing a nonfunctional society.