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The triumph of individualism? September 21, 2011 12:34 pm TB

by Walter Russell Mead

“If anything, what we are seeing is the continued triumph of individualism in American life — a force before which both the Christian Right and the Secular Left must bend. The Right sees the advance of individualism and fears that all is lost, that the socialists are about to take over; the Left sees the rise of libertarian individualism in economic life and policy and fears that this is part of an impending total triumph of the Right.”

  • If the Fundowacko Bible-Bangers were on the Left, the Right would be doing everything they could to exterminate them. But ... by ER 2011-09-21 15:30:46
    • What does "individualism" mean? "Hooray for me and the hell with you", in brief. In practice it means ... by bowser 2011-09-22 18:47:03
      • If you can convince everyone they're rugged individualists, they won't organize against you. -Lawrence J Peter by ER 2011-09-23 19:49:07
      • "My only question is, 'What Socialists?' I don’t see any organized or influential Left in this country, certainly not ... by TB 2011-09-21 15:34:05
        • Tom, you see creeping socialists everywhere, its part of your charm. I know exactly who and what I am. ... by ER 2011-09-21 16:07:00
          • No organized "Left" in this country? Good, now maybe the Left on this board will concede that the "Right" isn't ... by RobVG 2011-09-21 22:58:59
            • I see. by TB 2011-09-21 16:15:18
              • Yeah, see how arrogant and pig headed that comes across? by ER 2011-09-21 16:30:15

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