Yes, this is George Will, but he effectively starts the list of NannyState government actions (with also a hit on big-Government Republicans) and the driving hubris …
“… the distilled essence of Progressivism is that government is a a) benign, that is, disinterested force — that’s false — and b) it is stocked with experts who are really gifted at doing things.”
Ayn Rand described the “Aristocracy of Pull” wherein the movers and shakers in society are defined by social influence. And that influence is by elevating Appeal to Authority from fallacy to policy.
Always question whatever subject matter follows the phrase “Experts say.”
The people who made “question authority” a mantra half a century ago are now in authority and happily telling everybody what to do in every aspect of our lives.
Of course, they started out telling us what to do with that damn mantra of theirs.
Will’s mistake is in his characterization of the Republicans shortcomings, after all, foreign policy is what government is supposed to handle.
No, the Republicans problem is they sacrifice their principles and have basically become Democrat lite. Resulting in what’s known around here as losing more slowly.
That’s mostly quibbling though…
I had an education professor in college (1982 or so) who did not like the “question authority” bumper sticker. He said “Be an Authority”. I guess he was honest.
He was a true lefty. IIIRC he ran for governor of Oregon once on a socialist ticket.
Well, since socialism is all about making “Appeal to Authority” the law of the land, you’re right — he at least was honest.
Keeping Ebola out of the United States?
Ernst wins.
>Ernst wins.<
refuting the proggtarded is easy peasy