Why Immanuel Kant

They say Americans don’t care about ideas. Well, that’s nonsense. We take ideas VERY seriously in this country. Where else would you see something like this?

This campaign ad captures something of the same dilemma that one faces in the 2008 Presidential race. You can go along with the critiques, but then . . . you take a look at who your other choice is.

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