I share this image at the risk of having my conservative friends completely miss an excellent pun and instead see it as an anti-Obama statement.
Because complexity, nuance, and detail are the hallmarks of baroque architecture and music, the image is quite pro-Obama.
However, I suspect many conservatives will miss the point because they tend to avoid complexity, nuance, and detail and instead rely on simplistic solutions to complex issues.
I hope they can Handel the truth.
"Why Mockingbirds and Sacred Cows?" you ask. That's easy. In my favorite novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee dared to challenge the sacred cows of 20th Century America, many of which still wander the pastures of our minds befouling our political discourse and bulldozing our societal maturation.
Besides, I firmly believe that a generous helping of roast sacred cow, well-done, is the best response to the question, "Where's the beef?"
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
Baroque Obama vs. Simplistic Conservatism
I love this image. I had not seen it until a friend shared it on his Facebook page today. When I saw it, I had to share it on my Facebook page, but I did so only after adding the following disclaimer:
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