Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

harumph

(1,898 posts)

1. It is great quote. The author is (apparently) a composer - "Frank" Wilhoit

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Mon Jun 28, 2021, 08:41 AM

Jun 2021

...not the political scientist Francis Wilhoit. Although weirdly, Francis Wilhoit said some
similar things. Two different people?

Regardless of the source, it is one of the most concise and elegant summations of the undergirding "principle" of
conservatism.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

It was ever thus [View all] Soph0571 Jun 2021 OP

It is great quote. The author is (apparently) a composer - "Frank" Wilhoit harumph Jun 2021 #1

Massive lay offs of redundant "human resources" through mergers/acquisitions Backseat Driver Jun 2021 #2

The only thing conservatives "conserve" is their own privilege. Gaugamela Jun 2021 #3

We need to press the MSM on this point and ask the GOP speakers to explain this principle. Ford_Prefect Jun 2021 #4

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #5

Nailed it. K&R crickets Jun 2021 #6