"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. "
John Kenneth Galbraith
2006-09-21 14:25:31 · 8 answers · asked by Epicarus 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
While I do not hold this to be true in all cirmcumstance, certain laws passed by a conservative-controlled congress do seem to show some selfishness. Example: Bush's tax cuts that hurt the poor while helping the rich. However, I think that the Democrats aren't too much better, they're just not in control. Then again, it's Bob Ney and Tom DeLay who are under investigation for bribery, not Harry Reid. The quote itself makes me chuckle, since it serves as the perfect example of the polarization of our country, blaming the other side of the aisle for all the problems, instead of working together to make them right. Just my 2 cents.
2006-09-21 14:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by John S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pablo Picasso was never called an a**hole but John Kenneth Galbraith is.
2006-09-21 14:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by opitmdotcom 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That pretty much nails it for the modern repuglican party and its followers.
2006-09-21 14:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't everyone selfish in the end? regardless of political lines.
you're all selfish to some degree. Only jesus was selfishless.
2006-09-21 14:28:36 · answer #4 · answered by pinkgoatwithmentalissues 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I blame Bush
2006-09-21 14:28:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Stupid the real selfish people have turned out to be liberals.
2006-09-21 14:29:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
There is no question about it that he is right on!
2006-09-21 14:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by ideogenetic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree.
2006-09-21 14:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by bcrockrebel 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋