--- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > > > The basic philosophy of the NLP, as presented by John Hagelin, > > > was: use what works. > > > > > > In other words, use the results of scientific research, where > > > possible, to evaluate what policies might be sensible in the > > > first place rather than deciding what makes sense on some > > > philosophical basis like Pure Capitalism vs Pure Communism, or > > > conservative vs liberal, etc., and then attempt to justify your > > > philosophical beliefs by cherry-picking what research you look > > > at. > > > > > > If you think that this core message, no matter how poorly > > > implemented, discredits John and company, well tough shit. > > > > Sorry, Spare Egg, you're wrong. > > > > The NLP had a WIDE litany of policy positions on all sorts of > > things: guns, abortion, health care, taxes, etc. And these > > weren't positions of "do what works"; they were actual positions > > on the political spectrum. > > Sorry, you misunderstood: the NLP's positions were based on the > best research they could find on the various subjects.
As opposed to basing its positions on ideology, in other words. Shemp seems to think if a position is found on the political spectrum, it cannot have been based on research into "what works." But of course that isn't necessarily the case. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
