Comments on: Thank God the Congress is a Deliberative Body http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/ Personal website and weblog of the libertarian thinker Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Aaron G. http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/comment-page-1/#comment-5875 Aaron G. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:11:20 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=1687#comment-5875 Why must fellow Star Trek fans shame me at every turn? Can I have no dignity? Why must fellow Star Trek fans shame me at every turn? Can I have no dignity?

]]> By: Tom G. Palmer http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/comment-page-1/#comment-5874 Tom G. Palmer Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:28:34 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=1687#comment-5874 Well, points well taken. I was just struck by the term "the *real* Klingons of Star Trek." But it's true that it's more intelligent than calling critics of the president "traitors," which is how low the pro-war right has fallen. As to "faux Klingons," they sound to me like the kind of problem that sweater wearers might face. Well, points well taken. I was just struck by the term “the *real* Klingons of Star Trek.” But it’s true that it’s more intelligent than calling critics of the president “traitors,” which is how low the pro-war right has fallen.

As to “faux Klingons,” they sound to me like the kind of problem that sweater wearers might face.

]]> By: Charles N. Steele http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/comment-page-1/#comment-5873 Charles N. Steele Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:53:06 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=1687#comment-5873 Damon is right; this is a great improvement over "support our troops, stay the course, everyone not with us is against us and pro-terrorist." And Tom, I think the Star Trek metaphors *are* fairly clear. And there are likely more people who are regular consumers of Star Trek than, say, Foreign Affairs (even just among those with IQs over 130 -- take that, anon.) But best of all in this clip is the new term "faux Klingon." This gem is a fine replacement for the tired old "chickenhawk." May this become the standard term for the Bush admin. foreign policy crew. Damon is right; this is a great improvement over “support our troops, stay the course, everyone not with us is against us and pro-terrorist.”

And Tom, I think the Star Trek metaphors *are* fairly clear. And there are likely more people who are regular consumers of Star Trek than, say, Foreign Affairs (even just among those with IQs over 130 — take that, anon.)

But best of all in this clip is the new term “faux Klingon.” This gem is a fine replacement for the tired old “chickenhawk.” May this become the standard term for the Bush admin. foreign policy crew.

]]> By: Tom G. Palmer http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/comment-page-1/#comment-5872 Tom G. Palmer Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:24:25 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=1687#comment-5872 Good points, all. I just find it a bit ... well, odd that in a speech before Congress such childish points would be made. I also don't think that he really made anything clearer with references to "Vulcans" and "Klingons." Had they actually clarified anything, the references would have been welcome. Good points, all. I just find it a bit … well, odd that in a speech before Congress such childish points would be made.

I also don’t think that he really made anything clearer with references to “Vulcans” and “Klingons.” Had they actually clarified anything, the references would have been welcome.

]]> By: Damon Chetson http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/comment-page-1/#comment-5871 Damon Chetson Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:20:21 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=1687#comment-5871 Actually, to the extent that he was making arguments that haven't been made often in the past 6 years, he was raising the level of debate. Actually, to the extent that he was making arguments that haven’t been made often in the past 6 years, he was raising the level of debate.

]]> By: Anonymous http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/comment-page-1/#comment-5870 Anonymous Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:50:32 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=1687#comment-5870 Honestly though, this is a congressional speech that would actually grab the attention of an American audience that could give a rats ass about what happens in our gov't. Or understands half of what is being discussed. People with a IQ of 130 and above aren't the only ones who vote. Honestly though, this is a congressional speech that would actually grab the attention of an American audience that could give a rats ass about what happens in our gov’t. Or understands half of what is being discussed. People with a IQ of 130 and above aren’t the only ones who vote.

]]> By: Andy H. http://tomgpalmer.com/2007/01/14/thank-god-the-congress-is-a-deliberative-body/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 Andy H. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:20:03 +0000 http://tomgpalmer.com/?p=1687#comment-5869 "And like the real idiots of Congress..." What a goof! “And like the real idiots of Congress…” What a goof!

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