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April 24, 2008 at 06:32:44

Leo Strauss and the "Crazies in the Basement"

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The 'crazies in the basement’ don’t believe such a society can exist, or should exist, and they do everything in their power to keep it from existing. For them, an ignorant, obedient citizenry beholden to an absolute, opaque government is the ideal.

To see that the real, most dangerous threat to our freedom and democracy is from radicals and fanatics within our nation, within our government, and not from without---don’t take my word for it---Google “Leo Strauss” and see for yourself.

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Donald Archer is a painter, observer, and commentator living on California's Central Coast. His work may be seen at www.DonaldArcher.com.

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3 comments

Retired university professor.
francineRetired university professor.

Very interesting

and enlightening; the straussian political philosophy is at the core of neoconservatism.

Leo Strauss' writings are to neoconservatism what ''Mein Kampf'' is to the nazi movement. Everything they wanted to do, and did, is in there.

by francine (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 332 comments) on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 9:24:21 AM

I live on an island off the coast of Maine. Political junkie of liberal persuasion.
I have long been a registered Independent and now am a member of the Maine Green Independent Party.

Widower, grandfather of two, retired.
Jack HarringtonI live on an island off the coast of Maine. Political junkie of liberal persuasion.
I have long been a registered Independent and now am a member of the Maine Green Independent Party.

Widower, grandfather of two, retired.

Joined at the hip

Leo Strauss and another Univ of Chicago professor, have served to bring us all to the brink of economic and political collapse. The Strauss twin would be Milton Friedman, ultra conservative economist and father of the new free market theory. Both qualify as 'crazies in the basement'. To see the lunacy of Friedmania, read Naomi Klein's book "The Shock Doctrine" and learn about disaster capitalism. Read and learn about these two 'leaders' who have virtually destroyed America through their mindless followers.

by Jack Harrington (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 312 comments) on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 4:42:54 PM

Hater of Nazis above all. Hobbies include activism, military model building, military history, exciting and vital conversation with retired crooks. Retired
John HanksHater of Nazis above all. Hobbies include activism, military model building, military history, exciting and vital conversation with retired crooks. Retired

The philosopher kings are the worst of the vulgar many.

I have a healthy contempt for the human race. I think humans are crooks, suckers, and lazy cowards. There are no philosopher kings. No one is special.

Life makes everyone into something twisted and unique. There is no such thing as something special.

When this filth thinks it is ruling someone else, it can't even rule the corresponding part of itself. The good intentions of the second-rate pave the way to disaster.

by John Hanks (1 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1203 comments) on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 7:29:40 PM