Cherniak misses the point…again : Jay Currie

A Comment from Kate at SDA

Cherniak misses the point…again : Jay Currie: "What conservatives ask of their government:
1. Leave me alone.
2. Keep the barbarians from the gates.

What liberals ask of their government:
1. What have you done for me lately?
2. With the exception of conservatives, there is no such thing as a barbarian."

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