I had no idea

[james_davis_nicoll]

As pointed out in email, JEP on evolution.

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[sinboy.livejournal.com]

If leftists were in favor of "intelligent design" Pournelle would be mocking them for evolution. It's not an intrinsic facet of his right wing politics, its that he's picking up a cause leftists are opposed to and championing the other side.

[maruad.livejournal.com]

I had an uncle who would do the same with anyone he knew after he had a few beers. It didn't matter what the topic was, he would take the other side. I think he even argued against views he privately held just for the entertainment.

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

My father always argued with whoever was seated to his left. Hilariously, he was unaware of this pattern until it was pointed out.

[avram]

How was the hearing in his right ear?

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

Jerry just hates liberals.

[kgbooklog.livejournal.com]

It's not an intrinsic facet of his right wing politics, its that he's picking up a cause leftists are opposed to and championing the other side.

But isn't "opposing everything the left supports" the second most important goal of the right, after "tax cuts for the rich"? Heck, some of them flat out say it's their #1 duty.

[sinboy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, pretty much.

[scott-sanford.livejournal.com]

Once an American politician publicly claims obstructing Obama as his first priority (over serving the nation or, say, getting re-elected), that should probably be the end of his career. On the other hand, it's seemed to be a winning strategy; we'll have to see what happens after 2016.