isn't "compassionate conservatism" the same as _noblesse oblige_, i.e.,
that the rich and powerful are obligated to take care of their social
inferiors, so that the latter won't resent the former and take care of
matters themselves?
At 03:41 PM 01/13/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>Maggie Coleman wrote,
>
> >A friend of mine sent this to me, thank heavens I now KNOW what
> >compassionate conservatism is!
> >
> > Compassionate conservatism: It's compassionate to take in illegal
> > immigrants. It's conservative not to pay them.
>
>That may be too true to be funny. As I understand it, the Marvin Olasky
>doctrine advocates "moral" discrimination among those deserving and not
>deserving "charity". Although "compassionate" may sound like some sort of
>moderation of plain old right-wing, cut-'em-off-at-the-knees meanness it's
>really meant as an intensification and rationale. In Dubyutopia, poor
>folks can look forward to relying on the kind-hearted patronage of the
>Linda Chavezes of the nation or face her "tough love" if they don't
>measure up to "christian" standards of behavior and fealty. Oops, did I
>say fealty? Isn't that what it's all about -- sing the christian business
>gospel choir theme song or die, you worthless heathen scum!
>
>
>Tom Walker
>Sandwichman and Deconsultant
>Bowen Island
>(604) 947-2213
Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] & http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~JDevine
