Can a left-winger be a Straussian?

[bluestateguy]

What if you believe that the American people are child-like, naive and stupid, they need to be lied to by their leaders, and that the American people need a firm hand to guide them in government? What if you believe that manipulation, subterfuge and outright dishonesty should be employed to achieve liberal policy goals?

[xchrom]

1. it's called neo-liberalism. n/t

[buddhamama]

3. yep. exactly.

:hi:

[Random_Australian]

2. What about Gaussian?

:silly:

Well, this IS in the Lounge.

More seriously, I would say that while there is nothing in the laws of physics that say a LW'er can't be Straussian, probability would be against it.

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. This left winger thinks that Strauss....

could write a damn fine waltz. Oh wait, wrong one...

;)