[MD] Julian Baggini: This is what the clash of civilisations is really about

[John Carl]

Dan,

Of course I have no idea what you really imagine, I only go by what you
write. You said, "Luckily, they are in the minority".  I said, I think they
are more significant than you imagine.  The "you" I was addressing was the
one before me in the dialogue.  It's important to keep that straight, I
guess, for people who have a hard time imagining the distinction.



On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 9:53 PM, Dan Glover <daneglover at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Dan:
> How do you know what I imagine? John... are you using some sort of
> mind probe? Should I dust off my tinfoil cap and start wearing it
> again?
>
>
> Dan:
> Well, if you heard it on NPR that must make it right... right?


Jc:  Specifically, this program
<http://www.npr.org/2015/09/17/441222427/what-is-donald-trumps-appeal-to-voters-he-represents-their-anger>:
always happy to recite my sources upon request.



"if you look at the electorate today, it really shouldn't be that
surprising because people are so fed up with the system that along comes
this guy with huge brass clankers throwing up a middle finger salute to
Washington, and that's exactly the message that people want to send today.
They love this alpha male. They like this predator hunter who's tapping
into our caveman DNA. Voters just want someone to go out, hunt and kill
some prey, and that prey is the politicians in Washington."

Dan:


> I don't
> know how Trump and Putin see each other but judging from their
> backgrounds I'm guessing Putin views Trump as a person he could easily
> manipulate while Trump views Putin as just another animal to be put in
> its place. Kindred spirits? Highly unlikely. But that's just a guess.
>
> Well we'll see.  There's a "better than likely" chance that Donald Trump
will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he comes to the United
States later this month, according to his executive vice president and
special counsel Michael Cohen.  During Wednesday's second GOP debate, Trump
himself, said he thinks he'd "get along" with Putin, according to the
Washington Post.

"And we will have a much more stable world," Trump said, noting that Putin
had "no respect" for President Obama.

That last part is true.  Russians don't like black people or gays as a
rule.  Seems to me like Trump and Putin will get along fine.

John