pst314
2007-12-19 20:15:17
“the basic cannon of liberalism….
“That’s ‘canon’ unless you’re speaking metaphorically…”
I think “liberal cannon” is unintentionally but beautifully apt: A “Quaker cannon” or “Quaker rifle” is a fake gun or real gun which has been rendered unusable. The term, which originated in the late 18th century, derived from the Quakers’ well-known pacifism. Often these fakes were logs mounted on wheels and intended to deceive the enemy from a distance.
The “courage” of people like Lawrence O’Donnell is just of this sort: Mere posturing.
