Because you seem to think that people weren’t talking about exactly that for close to 50 years. You just weren’t paying attention. And now are apparently criticizing people for continuing to talk about it.
Again, THAT is what the legacy of reagan et al is. We all grew up on media that makes us immediately want to complain that “Scientists said eggs were good for us then bad for us then good for us” and all the other crap that encourages people to just get angry when they hear “common sense” and actively ignore anything that isn’t.
Language matters. And understanding that language is how you understand what biases have been ingrained into you.
I think their point is that you don’t have to be an “intellectual” or “scholar” to make the observation in the OP title. Which was exactly my take when I read it as well.
Ok. I’m anti-intellectual for recognizing the post 9-11 authoritarian shift in this country.
Do you have any other astute observations to offer?
So… you blame that on “scholars”?
Because you seem to think that people weren’t talking about exactly that for close to 50 years. You just weren’t paying attention. And now are apparently criticizing people for continuing to talk about it.
Again, THAT is what the legacy of reagan et al is. We all grew up on media that makes us immediately want to complain that “Scientists said eggs were good for us then bad for us then good for us” and all the other crap that encourages people to just get angry when they hear “common sense” and actively ignore anything that isn’t.
Language matters. And understanding that language is how you understand what biases have been ingrained into you.
I think their point is that you don’t have to be an “intellectual” or “scholar” to make the observation in the OP title. Which was exactly my take when I read it as well.
You’re reaching hard my guy.
Also yes. Fuck Reagan. Pissing on his grave is on my bucket list.