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To the pure all things are pure

By Michael J. Smith on Monday July 31, 2006 06:05 PM

A earlier post evoked a discussion of "purism". Crackpot realists like the Kosniks tend to think of anybody to their left as a "purist". Stanley Rogouski made the following trenchant comment, which pretty much says it all:
Things I'm a purist about:
  1. The First Amendment
  2. The right to an abortion
Things I can debate about:
  1. Tolls on the NJ Turnpike
  2. Taxes
Things the Kos/Atrios crowd is purist about:
  1. Support for Israel
  2. No third parties, ever.
Things the Kos/Atrios crowd is willing to negotiate away:
  1. The First Amendment
  2. The right to an abortion

Posted by Michael J. Smith on Monday July 31, 2006 06:05 PM |

Comments (1)

ms_xeno:

Damn. I haven't got any roses to toss. SR will have to settle for a diet root beer. At least it's nice and cold.

Posted by ms_xeno | August 1, 2006 11:05 PM

Posted on August 1, 2006 23:05

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