Mencken on Government...
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Can't agree with that. It sounds way too much like Ann Rand type Libertarianism and extremely individualistic. If anything these days, we need more socialism and less greedy, predatory capitalism.
TomMcGiverin
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May 3, 2021
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He really enjoyed stirring the pot with remarks like this....IMO not one of his better ones
AnneWimsey
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May 3, 2021
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Pretty typical. Racist and antisemite.
Here's the whole quote with an explanation of the term superior man. I'm obviously a romantic because I want to make government work for everyone.
"Quote by H. L. Mencken: “All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy...”" [goodreads.com]
Lorajay
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May 3, 2021
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I would disagree with him on that. And, who is the superior man?
barjoe
Level 9
May 3, 2021
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Perhaps he feels HE is.
@TheoryNumber3 DING! DING! DING! You win!
@TheoryNumber3 He wasn't. He was a racist asshole.
@barjoe Don't all racist assholes suffer under the delusion that they think they're superior?
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