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Where Angela Davis is nowadays

Question:

Patronizing AND sexist. Keep it up Doug. Angela Davis can hardly tie her shoelaces intellectually. Even liberal reviews of her last book — an attempt to make Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith into feminist sisters — regarded her work as embarrassing and even risible. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If Angel Davis is a left-wing hack, then Jeanne Kirkpatrick is a right-wing hack.  I find it interesting that the only women the Right lets into their ranks sound, talk, and act more like men than they do women. Doug

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Mr. Horowitz, I would REALLY love to see you debate Ms. Davis.  While it’s easy for you to deride her from the comfort of your PC, head-to-head she would most likely have you begging for mercy, and send you packing, with your right-wing tail between your legs. As for her shoelaces, probably not a problem, she most likely wears slip-on’s.  But I’ve never really been one of those who’s into women’s shoes. Doug

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This is a woman who was still supporting the Soviet dictatorship in 1989. But then you probably were too. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mr. Horowitz, I would REALLY love to see you debate Ms. Davis.  While it’s easy for you to deride her from the comfort of your PC, head-to-head she would most likely have you begging for mercy, and send you packing, with your right-wing tail between your legs. As for her shoelaces, probably not a problem, she most likely wears slip-on’s.  But I’ve never really been one of those who’s into women’s shoes. Doug

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Oh, right, you are so astute.  And when was the last time you and David Duke had lunch together.  I understand you both like the same wine.  Back off, Horowitz, your ignorant accusations are only filled with hot air, and they show you to be even more transparent than you already are. Doug This is a woman who was still supporting the Soviet dictatorship in 1989. But then you probably were too. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mr. Horowitz, I would REALLY love to see you debate Ms. Davis.  While it’s easy for you to deride her from the comfort of your PC, head-to-head she would most likely have you begging for mercy, and send you packing, with your right-wing tail between your legs. As for her shoelaces, probably not a problem, she most likely wears slip-on’s.  But I’ve never really been one of those who’s into women’s shoes. Doug

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Wow, in a private post to me sent at exactly the same time as this one, Doug Casner whines about ad hominem attacks on himself and then delivers this one to me — but for the whole list to view. Nice one Doug. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Oh, right, you are so astute.  And when was the last time you and David Duke had lunch together.  I understand you both like the same wine.  Back off, Horowitz, your ignorant accusations are only filled with hot air, and they show you to be even more transparent than you already are. Doug This is a woman who was still supporting the Soviet dictatorship in 1989. But then you probably were too. Mr. Horowitz, I would REALLY love to see you debate Ms. Davis.  While it’s easy for you to deride her from the comfort of your PC, head-to-head she would most likely have you begging for mercy, and send you packing, with your right-wing tail between your legs. As for her shoelaces, probably not a problem, she most likely wears slip-on’s.  But I’ve never really been one of those who’s into women’s shoes. Doug

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Mr. Horowitz,         The only "private post" I have ever sent to you was through the "Right Wing Forum" you write for–the one where you "promise" to reply to every email message.  I have never received a reply from that forum.  But to jog your memory, my message to you was in response to your support for "school voucher’s"–in which I stated that school vouchers are the Christian Right’s attempt to take control of our public schools, using public funds.         And as to this post, I would hardly call it whining when you "try" to link me to the KKK.  Doug

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Well, not so, but let it go. The voucher movement, which I know a lot about, is hardly spear-headed by the Christian Right. The Bradley Foundation is usually regarded as neo-conservative; the Institute for Justice is run by Clint Bolick (hardly a Christian Righter),…I could go down a long list. But that would be pointless. The voucher movement represents an attempt to liberate poor children, mostly black and hispanic from the failing schools that liberals, progressives, all members of Congress, Bill Clinton and Jesse Jackson have 1) created and 2) kept their own children out of because they can afford to. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mr. Horowitz,         The only "private post" I have ever sent to you was through the "Right Wing Forum" you write for–the one where you "promise" to reply to every email message.  I have never received a reply from that forum.  But to jog your memory, my message to you was in response to your support for "school voucher’s"–in which I stated that school vouchers are the Christian Right’s attempt to take control of our public schools, using public funds.         And as to this post, I would hardly call it whining when you "try" to link me to the KKK.  Doug

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David: Would you at least eliminate parochial schools from the voucher system in the interest of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? I have some problems with the proposal, though I am not entirely against the concept.  But a voucher for what is spent in the public schools for each student wouldn’t even begin to cover most private school tuitions. Then what we have is simply supplemental subsidizing of the wealthier people who already send their kids to private schools. If the private schools streamline to "meet the new demand" they themselves will run into many of the same problems.  And even fewer quality teachers will be attracted to the job. And those remaining in the schools will be stuck with even worse schools than present. Then again, I could start my own school, if I got 10 kids together, based on my new blend of Trostskyism and Dianetics.  That’s if I don’t open my own highway, or my own prison. We may yet learn the real meaning of "pork." Yours, Eric Yours, Eric

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Horowitz,         I find your comments rather Interesting, considering that in the part of California where I live, the SF Bay Area, the only people who seem to be calling for vouchers are the Christian Right.  And their schools cater mostly to white, middle class children.  Hardly a bastion for the poor, minorities, or the disadvantaged. Doug

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Might I offer another thought to this? Those in parochial schools have already opted out of the public system. Payment to them in the form of a voucher will add further strain to the public school with no corresponding reduction in demand for services. Mark – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – David: Would you at least eliminate parochial schools from the voucher system in the interest of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? I have some problems with the proposal, though I am not entirely against the concept.  But a voucher for what is spent in the public schools for each student wouldn’t even begin to cover most private school tuitions. Then what we have is simply supplemental subsidizing of the wealthier people who already send their kids to private schools. If the private schools streamline to "meet the new demand" they themselves will run into many of the same problems.  And even fewer quality teachers will be attracted to the job. And those remaining in the schools will be stuck with even worse schools than present. Then again, I could start my own school, if I got 10 kids together, based on my new blend of Trostskyism and Dianetics.  That’s if I don’t open my own highway, or my own prison. We may yet learn the real meaning of "pork." Yours, Eric

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