tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post5114134067352349351..comments2024-03-26T20:24:43.919-05:00Comments on Papamoka Straight Talk: Are the culture wars over?Papamokahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611162290397820224noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post-39774631355383464922009-01-26T06:52:00.000-06:002009-01-26T06:52:00.000-06:00Alex, Michael & Mat: I assume you get comments...Alex, Michael & Mat: I assume you get comments emailed to you. I’ve spend some time this Monday morning (after a busy weekend) catching up on your various posts. It’s always good to come away from such efforts better informed. Thanks for the hard work! BJB.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post-36875156190016835642009-01-24T06:12:00.000-06:002009-01-24T06:12:00.000-06:00Wars end when one side wins them. We (liberals) a...Wars end when one side <I>wins</I> them. We (liberals) are winning the culture wars. Abortion is mostly accepted outside fundamentalist circles (or, at least, as you say, Americans don't want people punished for it, which in practical terms is the same thing). Homosexuality too is generally accepted outside the highly-religious subculture. The majority against gay marriage is rapidly eroding. Like interracial marriage 40 years ago, it will become legal and over time people will get used to it.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the Republicans will <I>try</I> to use these issues as a stick to beat the Democrats, but it will be an increasingly ineffectual stick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249940.post-6167473773007156042009-01-23T20:31:00.000-06:002009-01-23T20:31:00.000-06:00Alex - Great post! You asked: "Are the culture war...Alex - Great post! You asked: "Are the culture wars really dead?" I hate to sound cynical, but my answer would have to be not as long as they can be used as wedge issues for manipulative political parties, politicians and special interests. You also ask: "Has America moved on about this stuff? Will the desire of the Democratic left to win these victories for personal rights provide a stick with which to beat Obama in the way that gays in the military was used against Clinton?" Interesting, but cynical. That "stick" is an important part of politics in my opinion - it's the carrot that's hard to come by. Hopefully Obama will only be "beaten" when necessary. Personal rights? I suggest "personal freedoms." Politics is about life, not just livelihood. That's my belief at least - MBMichael Bohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802461239955936784noreply@blogger.com