The DSM Register Independence Day Weekend “Progressive Trifectaâ€
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The Des Moines Register’s Opinion Section on Sunday, July 3, 2011 featured a “Progressives Trifecta†of half-truths and sophistry:
- Richard Doak – What if the founders were around today?
- Donald Kaul – My favorite 4th of July speech
- Dean Baker – Keep Social Security safe from politicians who want to save it
This week I will focus my comments on Richard Doak’s imaginary view of our founding fathers. I will cover the other articles in due time.
Richard Doak – He begins with “This Fourth of July finds the country caught up more than usual in the mythology of America.â€. This opening argument is a fundamental tactic of the Progressives, i.e. to undermine our most cherished institutions by equating them to something less (mythology).…