Margaret Sanger = Thomas Jefferson
Friday April 24, 2009
Well, duh!The good thing is that the racist, xenophobic, classist convictions of Margaret Sanger just might be slowly creeping into the mainstream. I mean...slowly. Every time Hilary Clinton professes her love for Sanger, another opportunity pops up to make the...
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So, according to the current administration, we have to apologize for all of the perceived military wrongs inflicted on the muslim world by the previous administration. However, on issues like abortion and same sex marriage, this administration makes no apologies and actively seeks to impose their views on muslim nations.
While there was much to admire in Jefferson, his political worldview included some ideas that presaged Maoism. I wonder if Sec. Clinton considers those aspects of the man to be admired or deplored?
That is flat out fascinating. Somehow I was under the naive impression that Hillary didn't know about Sanger's views. I'm guessing pretty soon only Hitler will be outside the pale.
Actually, Margaret Sanger DOES = Thomas Jefferson, and I'm sure they've had some interesting chats down in the Hot Place both were sure didn't exist.....
Jefferson and Sanger certainly held similar views in regard to the Catholic Church.
I hope my daughter grows up to be as iconclastic and combative as yours!
It has its downside...
I think there should be a rule: If you mention "Hitler" in a post, you automatically lose the argument.
PLGirl,
It's a corrolary of Godwin's Law, I believe.
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