I’ve repeatedly butted heads with Henry Farrell from Crooked Timber; I’m sure that we disagree on many things…but he’s just hit one out of the park in arguing for intellectual and rhetorical honesty and in embracing a kind of political pluralism that I’m solidly behind. And especially having criticized him, I’d feel like a tool if I didn’t stand up and applaud his latest.
So, yay Henry!
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That’s only out of the park if the park is the size of the average urban front yard. I don’t disagree with what he said, but I would expect no less from any adult.
well we certainly wouldn’t want you to feel like a tool Mr. Armed Liberal person
It’s a sad sign of the times that this sort of basic honest pluralism rates such strong approval. In saying that, however, I want to make it clear that in no way to I intend to slight either A.L. for the sentiment, or Henry Farrell (whom I don’t read regularly) for the post.
It may be sad, but the times are what they are, and people doing the right thing and acting well should be recognized for it.