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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”
L Singer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/22
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“Thanks Gerry Baker for an insightful interview with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. And to Rice for her balanced and thoughtful reflections on free speech issues on American university campuses. We need to move beyond the myopic repression that we’re seeing on many campuses to a robust...”Read full review »
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“I’m a WSJ subscriber and always enjoy Baker’s column. This podcast…when it’s good, it’s really, really good. This is not the political talk to give you comfort in your beliefs. It’s the political talk that challenges you to think about your beliefs.”
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United States of America ·
10/17/22
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