Climate change Quote by Ed Asner
““Pissed off by the lies, misrepresentations, and outright horseshit, I decided it was time to strike back. It was time to reclaim the Constitution. Besides, if the Righties were wrong about everything else—like health care, climate change, and the corporate tax rate—they had to be wrong about the Constitution. First, I did my homework. I read the Constitution and the amendments; perused The FederalistV and Madison’s notes taken during the Constitutional Convention; surveyed the lives of the Founders and FramersVI; looked over the Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas; and even tried to digest Glenn Beck’s The Original Argument, Mark Levin’s The Liberty Amendments, and Dr. Ben Carson’s A More Perfect Union—three of the best over-the-counter sleep aids on the market. To find out how the mind of a strict constructionist works, I also dipped into Ted Cruz’s autobiography, A Time for Truth, a faith-based romance novel in which the hero falls in love with himself at an early age.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Constitution of the United States, various sources
The author, frustration with perceived political lies, decides to study foundational documents to counteract perceived misinformation and defend constitutional principles.
In simple terms: Frustrated, the author studies the Constitution to fight misinformation.
Key Takeaway
Study primary sources to form informed opinions.
Themes
politics
constitution
critical thinking
Mood
determined
critical
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- political debate
- legal research
- public discourse
- media consumption
Key Concepts
constitutional law
media literacy
ideological bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one ensure balanced understanding when researching partisan topics?
- What role does primary source study play in civic engagement?
A Different Perspective
The approach may reinforce echo chambers if not balanced with diverse perspectives.
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