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“Words are supposed to convey thoughts, but they can also obliterate thoughts and shut down thinking. […] Even in matters of life and death, too many people accept words instead of thinking, leaving themselves wide open to people who are clever at spinning words. The whole controversy about "health care reform" is a classic example. […] But if we are going to base major government policies on confusions between medical care and health care, or on calling people "rich" and "poor" who are neither, then we have truly accepted words as the money of fools.” [emphasis added]
— Thomas Sowell, 2010/09/15 (townhall.com)
“Success comprises work, play, and keeping your mouth shut.” — Albert EinsteinThomas Sowell is a wise man. When wise men speak, intelligent people listen. When The Obama speaks, He is selling snake oil. You gotta know when to listen and when to run.
Two years ago, the majority of the electorate confused self-promotion with sincerity, rhetorical cadence with eloquence, and reflected smoke-signals with wisdom. Alas, those who retain their clarity of vision in the midst of smoke, mirrors, and storm-clouds of snake oil were in the minority.
If you happen to be among those accused of clinging to your guns and religion (which I do not), or of clinging to your right to vote the bums out (which I most certainly do), then do not take offense, for it is a compliment to your intelligence. If, however, you continue to cling to your hopey-dopey, then there is no hope for you, just more Kool-Aid.
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