Comments on: Architecture and the Shortcomings of the Left-Right divide http://www.theamericanconservative.com/postright/2009/07/21/architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean Scallon http://www.theamericanconservative.com/postright/2009/07/21/architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Sean Scallon Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:45:35 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/postright/?p=626#comment-669 One of the things the Paul campaign taught me that culture and politics are not always mutually exclusive. In other words, a presidential campaign, if done properly can affect the broader culture as well or at least aid in moving it along quicker than it normally would change. One of the things the Paul campaign taught me that culture and politics are not always mutually exclusive. In other words, a presidential campaign, if done properly can affect the broader culture as well or at least aid in moving it along quicker than it normally would change.

]]> By: Nathan P. Origer http://www.theamericanconservative.com/postright/2009/07/21/architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Nathan P. Origer Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:00:14 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/postright/?p=626#comment-661 Sean, I agree. Quite a bit, in fact. However, I wonder if this isn't something that needs to happen culturally before it happens politically. I say that, but I'm not entirely sure that I know what I mean by it, and I have my doubts about building too much of a common culture, although Kreeft's example, I think, of his bonding with Dick is helpful. Sean, I agree. Quite a bit, in fact. However, I wonder if this isn’t something that needs to happen culturally before it happens politically.

I say that, but I’m not entirely sure that I know what I mean by it, and I have my doubts about building too much of a common culture, although Kreeft’s example, I think, of his bonding with Dick is helpful.

]]> By: Sean Scallon http://www.theamericanconservative.com/postright/2009/07/21/architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Sean Scallon Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:58:19 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/postright/?p=626#comment-660 What's needed is a political candidate who can take these apparent divides and bring them out in a campaign like never before and force the body politics to look at politics in an entirely new way. Ron Paul was a start at this but only a start. What’s needed is a political candidate who can take these apparent divides and bring them out in a campaign like never before and force the body politics to look at politics in an entirely new way. Ron Paul was a start at this but only a start.

]]> By: Nathan P. Origer http://www.theamericanconservative.com/postright/2009/07/21/architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Nathan P. Origer Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:03:46 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/postright/?p=626#comment-655 Kent, Patrick's only kidding: He and I are usually of similar opinion; elsewhere here at <i>Post Right</i>, though, I've been called a Marxist, and Patrick's having a little fun. But you're quite right in your brief comment, particularly in focusing on the post-WWII built environment. Kent, Patrick’s only kidding: He and I are usually of similar opinion; elsewhere here at Post Right, though, I’ve been called a Marxist, and Patrick’s having a little fun.

But you’re quite right in your brief comment, particularly in focusing on the post-WWII built environment.

]]> By: Kent http://www.theamericanconservative.com/postright/2009/07/21/architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Kent Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:00:32 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/postright/?p=626#comment-654 Beauty is about more than aesthetics. Things can be beautiful to use, not only beautiful to look at. And it's entirely appropriate to assess our surroundings in terms of the abundance or absence of beauty. From that yardstick, much of the post-WWII built environment is horrifying. Sickening to look at, and to use. Is this a Marxist, anti-Marxist or non-Marxist argument? Or is Patrick Ford just kidding? Beauty is about more than aesthetics. Things can be beautiful to use, not only beautiful to look at. And it’s entirely appropriate to assess our surroundings in terms of the abundance or absence of beauty. From that yardstick, much of the post-WWII built environment is horrifying. Sickening to look at, and to use. Is this a Marxist, anti-Marxist or non-Marxist argument? Or is Patrick Ford just kidding?

]]> By: Patrick J. Ford http://www.theamericanconservative.com/postright/2009/07/21/architecture-and-the-shortcomings-of-the-left-right-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Patrick J. Ford Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:11:59 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/postright/?p=626#comment-652 Marxist! Marxist!

]]>