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“In the Senator Scott interview, the argument was that FDR didn’t try to prepare America for WWII. FDR had to circumvent the GOP isolationists who were content to let Hitler have a free hand. The interviewer did not even try to challenge the interviewee’s repeated fact gaps like this. And the interviewer didn’t ask any hard questions- e.g., exactly how will the US defend Taiwan if China attacks, etc. The interviewee argued for states’ rights to prevail; the interviewer didn’t ask about the GOP’s post WWII vigorous advocacy for Jim Crow. Why? This isn’t quality journalism.
The podcast provides a thoughtful conservative opinion. However, as most commentators today, the other side is always wrong. In the Barr interview, the participants both argued that religion is the only moral force. The error in this is proved by prior guest’s (Ferguson) observations that commentators know only 20th century history. How did the Christian church treat Jews and other non believers historically? Do you know of the church’s war against literacy after the invention of the printing press? How do the holy Hindus treat Muslims in India? How is the life of Muslims in Myanmar? How did those southern churches treat the Blacks? Religious institutions are human-and have human foibles. Some cynicism is warranted. You also correctly argue that the left wing Democrats are totalitarian. The GOP has acted exactly the same but from a different point of view. Both parties engage in gerrymandering, the ultimate improper voting influence. And both parties are in a war against free speech, especially regarding the internet. You ought to interview the author of the recent book Free Speech which proves that the Democratic-GOP position is consistent with the worst tyrants of history. The podcast needs a more balanced approach to achieve the greatness that it could. The other side isn’t always wrong and your side isn’t always pristine. Leonard Singer Overland Park, KS”
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United States of America ·
11/03/22
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“I love this podcast. He has great guests and is an excellent interviewer.”
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United States of America ·
01/12/23
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“Gerry, I really enjoy your podcast. It’s informative and you ask smart questions. Your show with Paul Ryan was excellent. Dear Lord, it would be great to have a clear thinker in our Federal government…!”
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United States of America ·
01/21/23
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“I appreciated the clear expression of what Trump is & isn’t. Also Barr helped me understand better the complex person Trump was & still is.
I agree with Barr’s assessment that Trump’s overall temperament made it impossible for him to be a transformational president. Trump had the...”Read full review »
HappyJournalist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/22
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