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  1. so, to summarize - we are all just regular people who have our own issues and opinions? and, TIL: The Overton window is the range of ideas or policies that the public is willing to consider and accept at a given time . It is also known as the "window of discourse" and serves as a model for how ideas in society can shift and influence politics. Ideas outside of this window are considered radical, while those inside are deemed politically viable. The window is named after Joseph P. Overton, a former senior vice president at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, who developed the concept in the 1990s. Key characteristics Dynamic and changing: The window is not static; it can shift, expand, or shrink over time as public opinion, societal values, and norms evolve. Influenced by society: According to Overton's original concept, politicians are typically followers, not leaders, of the window. They enact policies that they perceive as already popular. The window is primarily shifted by think tanks, social movements, media, and other social forces that influence public opinion. Continuum of acceptance: Ideas are often categorized along a spectrum of public acceptance. The political commentator Joshua Treviño proposed a six-part scale: unthinkable, radical, acceptable, sensible, popular, and policy. Historical examples of shifting the Overton window Historical and recent events have demonstrated the shifting nature of the Overton window. Abolition of chattel slavery: The idea of abolishing slavery was once considered unthinkable but became a reality through decades of advocacy. Women's suffrage: The movement for women's right to vote gradually moved from a fringe idea to a widely accepted policy. Same-sex marriage: Public support for same-sex marriage was low in the 1990s but entered the window of political possibility by the 2010s, culminating in its legalization in the U.S. in 2015. Universal healthcare: Advocacy for universal healthcare has moved it closer to the center of political debate in recent years. Recent political examples The Trump presidency and Brexit: The rise of former U.S. President Donald Trump and the vote for Brexit in the United Kingdom are cited as examples of how the Overton window can be pushed quickly toward extremes, bringing previously radical ideas into the mainstream. Project 2025: Some analysts cite Project 2025, a comprehensive plan to restructure the U.S. federal government, as an effort to shift the Overton window to normalize conservative policies that were previously considered unacceptable, particularly concerning LGBTQ+ rights. Criticism of the theory While widely used, the Overton window concept has faced several criticisms. Rapid shifts: Critics argue that the model's focus on gradual change fails to account for rapid, dramatic shifts, such as those associated with Donald Trump's rhetoric or the rise of Bernie Sanders. Echo chamber effect: Cultural critic Laura Marsh suggests that in the modern, politically polarized environment, there may be two separate Overton windows for each side of the political spectrum, with little overlap. This reflects a "powerful nostalgia for the center" that may no longer exist. Manipulation vs. legitimacy: Some criticize the use of the model to intentionally manipulate public perception by pushing extreme positions to make less-extreme ones seem moderate in comparison. Misunderstanding of origin: Some critics point out that the window was initially developed within a specific libertarian context to promote certain policies and that its meaning has become warped through broader use.
  2. i heard Charlie rose from the dead and is now attending grad school in college station?
  3. I lived off of wickersham and pleasant valley back in 93 to 96 - bus stop was a 5 minute walk from aparment. campus was 30 minutes away. ride home was 30 minutes or so. cost was free with student ID. good times.
  4. go to a goodwill/thrift store near a nice country club and find a few clubs that feel good. 50 bucks.
  5. there is little point in going to stuff like this in Austin until November. Jimmy is funny but Austin has jumped the shark.
  6. @Nicole44 your aging female brain makes your eye witness God experience suspect - just like all the murdering you do. here, this is what men call "logic" I pray you can understand. It is not what you KNOW, it is what you can prove, right? So, I advise you not to meet me in the creek while I am processing a victim....Your Jesus is a Lie. Admit it.
  7. nice 4 hours of rain here in Salado....nice way to spend the lazy hotel day with new ladies. These rural Texas girls are wild.
  8. yeah, the white frats at UT from 92 until 96 hired black kids to dress up and literally pick cotton in the frat yards while the rich whites drank and date raped one another. these are your GOP leaders now! praise Jesus? I should get my white ass out of this thread too :D. Don't get mad you soft white country club pussies.
  9. and if there is no JC, where are you left?
  10. what did the Kirks ever to besides start a neo white power youth club? Did Charlie ever evolve new thinking? All I saw was a dummy who only knew how to interrupt and go back to the 3 things he learned in sunday school. Listen to any of his messaging and replace Jesus with Bob Stoops and you will see what I mean.
  11. lol, let's make Charlies grave a public restroom! fucking aggy
  12. MAGA are pedophiles and rarely get pussy...prove me wrong.
  13. was Charlie a closted gay aggy? it is funny to hear these brokeback texas maga christains be so quiet when we quote them to themselves. texas progressives? yes. texas democrats? bring that back. MAGA - kick rocks! or, make an arguement better than that aggy kirk. lol
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