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Topic: Glenn Beck’s Myths  (Read 420 times)
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« on: November 10, 2010, 10:59:31 PM »
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Glenn Beck’s Myths

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Certainly there are features of Progressivism that anyone concerned about centralized power has every right to criticize. But there are problems with how Beck frames his critique. There were different types of Progressives who stressed diverse themes, not all of which can be subsumed under the rubric of “big government.” The connection between Progressivism and modern liberalism is weak. And in truth, Fox News personalities like Beck support many federal programs vastly more intrustive than any the Progressives dared contemplate.

There are many several sides to Progressivism that Beck fails to acknolwedge. Progressives like Robert La Follette were more interested in popular referenda than they were in centralized public administration. Others like Senator Borah came out of a rural populist tradition and never overcame their distrust of the national government. Although McAdoo designed the Federal Reserve System at Wilson’s behest, he was a zealous hard-money man and fought to maintain the gold standard until it was abolished under Franklin Roosevelt.
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Pro-war Progressives came to be known as liberal internationalists and are the ancestors of today’s neoconservatives...

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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 12:05:08 AM »
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He's on the money.. in some cases

Immigration and the 2010 Midterm Elections

Immigration had a significant impact on the 2010 elections and is now a top election issue.

Certainly the economy and unemployment were the dominant issues across the nation, but more candidates campaigned on immigration than in past elections.

They posted position statements on their campaign websites, dedicated precious resources to radio and television commercials on the issue, and some even used the issue to attack their opponents in manner that may have made the crucial difference in the outcome. In addition, immigration was a frequent topic of debate, not only in official settings, but at campaign stops.

Often the question asked was whether a candidate supported Arizona’s new immigration enforcement law, SB 1070. The popularity of SB 1070, combined with brutal drug cartel violence along the Southern border, a high unemployment rate, and strong voter disapproval of President Obama’s handling of the issue, meant that candidates could not avoid the issue as easily as in previous elections.
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