From the inimitable Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP, Great Britain:
@DanHannanMEP: In defence of capitalism. Greed isn’t good but, properly harnessed, it can cause good. (Link to article here.)
In Liberal SimpleThink™, ambition, gumption, perseverence, overcoming adversity – these noble traits become “greed” because of Libs’ disdain for profit, the natural result or product of these traits.
In Liberal SimpleThink™, concepts that make the Liberal uncomfortable – such as frank discussions of morality, homosexuality, race relations, governing philosophy and the like – are best relegated to the all-encompassing moniker of “Hate.”
Liberal SimpleThink™ allows you to cubbyhole all the nuances and distinctions of culture built up over thousands of years into a few, simplistic words that allow you to avoid dealing with life and living. The GateKeepers of Liberal SimpleThink™ – Barack Obama, John Kerry, Al Gore, etc. ad infinitum – will tell you what is acceptable SimpleThink™. Trust them.
Or not. In the words of Jimmy Buffett, “I don’t want to swim in a roped-off sea…”