On Reading “It Takes a Family”
Posted on | December 29, 2005
I am definitely bracing myself for impact on reading this book. I am not even a few pages in and already I have come across passages where Senator Santorum is either completely naive about the way societies work, completely stupid, or just plain full of shit.I can definitely tell this is going to be a slow read since either of the three possibilities I listed above make it an extremely difficult read. I have barely gotten through the second chapter yet.I got this book as part of my little “know thine enemy” fest. I purchased this book and a few others so I can get an idea of what some of the more vocal neo-conservatives are writing about. I go for the books more than the news stories, television appearances, and such. This is because there is the excuse that the comment quoted was taken out of context, the editors set it up to look that way and other such stuff. With a book that they have put their name on, that excuse evaporates since they are the author.
I will probably make periodic posts on this book as I trudge through it. Thank the gods I have books by Ann Coulter on the way too so her obnoxiousness will provide a break.
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December 30th, 2005 @ 2:36 am
Since when do all societies work the same way? America has flourished because it holds certain values, moral standards and the rule of law to be of utmost importance.
Those who want to change America by enabling a small minorities desires are selfishly ignorant and hypocritical, and may be doing the work of evil, either with or without their knowledge.
Take a look at the EU now and tell me which government is trampling on the rights of citizens more. See my post and read down to the end:
The Creative Conservative
December 30th, 2005 @ 2:51 am
Not all societies work the same way, this is true. But societies that do not evolve and change die. In chapter 1, Santorum uses the analogy of a family business being passed from generation to generation. If we used his analogy, then the business, American society, has to change in order to survive.
You know if you apply the logic of your statement in the second paragraph, you just justified reversing the civil rights movement. Evil is a human concept bogged down in myth and “morality”.
But what is selfish about wanting equality? I guess Rosa Parks was just being selfish when she refused to give up her seat on the bus. And I guess women are just being selfish because they want to be treated equally.