February 05, 2005
Inexperts
It struck me after reading Juan Cole's complete takedown of Johah Goldberg (link via Daily Kos) that it was largely endemic of the last four years. People who know absolutely nothing about a given subject matter and stand to gain personally by defending the indefensible side have been treated as equals to subject matter experts. That is perhaps the greatest single thing that keeps the conservative house of cards from collapsing.
"Global warming is a farce!" says group of scientists (many of whom turn out to be Republican dentists).
"Social security is doomed!" say retirement experts (who turn out to be stock brokers).
"Iraq has nuclear weapons!" says pundit (i.e. nitwit son of conservative media mogul).
Like Goldberg, I don't know squat about the Middle East. Unlike Goldberg, I don't get paid handsomely to pontificate about it.
Posted by John at February 5, 2005 04:40 PM | TrackBackit's part of our culture now - everyone's opinion is equally valid, unless you're actually informed about what you're talking about, in which case you're a liberal elitist and we don't want to hear what you think, commie.
Posted by: Ambrose Chapel at February 6, 2005 09:09 AMLiberal fuck. You hate America and you don't support the troops. I bet you drive one of those pussy little Japanese cars.
Posted by: James at February 6, 2005 10:20 AM