Vote for Obama
A Links entry from Wednesday, September 17, 2008Vote for Obama
Shaviro over at Pinocchio Theory argues that, despite the fact that the Democrats will more than likely disappoint anyone who thinks anything will actually “change” beyond a pathetic return to Clintonian neoliberalism, one should nevertheless vote for Obama:
It is not stupid to vote for McCain/Palin; rather, it is evil. Republicans are intrinsically, and necessarily, morally depraved. Anyone who votes for McCain/Palin, or supports them, by that very fact demonstrates that he or she is a person utterly devoid of basic morality, and lacking in any respect for others. To vote for McCain is to shit on human civilization, and show utter contempt for human values and human hopes. And not in spite of the Democrats’ hypocrisy, but rather precisely because of this — because their hypocrisy is, as it were, the compliment that vice pays to virtue — the only moral thing to do in this election is to vote for Obama.
(Via I cite.)
Jason
“Devoid of basic morality”? Who are these articles speaking to other than the choir? I’d imagine most conservatives view liberals as the ones devoid of morality, what with their abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, etc.
Words like “evil”, “insane”, and “depraved” have no meaning in politics, or in any true discussion for that matter. They lack value, like calling someone racist for the thousandth time, and no one outside of the people who already believe that would be drawn to it.
Moreover, I don’t see how Clinton’s neoliberal administration, I assume you’re referring to the policy of triangulation, was “pathetic”. Considering the economy, job rate, crime rate, reform of the welfare system, etc…
Mike
Once you start tossing around terms like “evil,” you’ve simply abandoned all pretext of reasonable debate.
Bryan Klausmeyer
bryklaus@umich.edu
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