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'''George F. Will''' (born 1941) is a sometimes [[conservative]], sometimes [[moderate]] political commentator.  [[Liberals]] feature him as a token conservative and (unlike real conservatives) he has won the liberal [[Pulitzer prize]]. His writings appear in ''[[Newsweek]]'' and the ''[[Washington Post]]''.
 
'''George F. Will''' (born 1941) is a sometimes [[conservative]], sometimes [[moderate]] political commentator.  [[Liberals]] feature him as a token conservative and (unlike real conservatives) he has won the liberal [[Pulitzer prize]]. His writings appear in ''[[Newsweek]]'' and the ''[[Washington Post]]''.
  
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==Poltical Views==
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==Political views==
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Though he claims to be a conservative, Will holds some conservative and some liberal views. With regards to foreign policy, Will has proposed that the United States should withdraw all troops from Afghanistan<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/31/AR2009083102912.html</ref> and defended [[Barack Obama]]'s response to the uprisings after the 2009 elections in Iran.<ref>http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/21/will-iran-foolish-criticism/</ref> He also criticized the Bush administration for engaging in warrantless surveillance<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502003.html</ref> and supported trials for detainees at the [[Guantanamo Bay]] prison camp.  On abortion, Will believes that the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' Supreme Court decision was unconstitutional, but thinks that the issue is unimportant, overall.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html</ref>  He is also against the death penalty.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp</ref> He has moderate views on the problem of immigration, seeking tighter border security but also wants a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html</ref>  At least he supports gun ownership as a constitutional right.<ref>http://www.alphecca.com/mt_alphecca_archives/003142.html</ref> Economically, he has been critical of [[liberal]] economic policies<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006374.html</ref><ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100302003.html</ref> and praised [[Reaganomics]].<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/10/george-will-smacks-down-paul-krugman-simple-reaganomics</ref>
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Though he claims to be a conservative, Will holds some conservative and some liberal views. With regards to foreign policy, Will proposed that the United States withdraw all troops from Afghanistan<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/31/AR2009083102912.html</ref> and defended [[Barack Obama]]'s response to the uprisings after the 2009 elections in Iran.<ref>http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/21/will-iran-foolish-criticism/</ref> He also criticized the Bush administration for engaging in warrantless surveillance<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502003.html</ref> and supported trials for detainees at the [[Guantanamo Bay]] prison camp.  On abortion, Will believes that the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' Supreme Court decision was unconstitutional, but thinks that the issue is unimportant, overall.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html</ref>  He is also against the death penalty.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp</ref> He has moderate views on the problem of immigration, seeking tighter border security but also wants a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html</ref>  At least he supports gun ownership as a constitutional right.<ref>http://www.alphecca.com/mt_alphecca_archives/003142.html</ref> Economically, he has been critical of [[liberal]] economic policies<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006374.html</ref><ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100302003.html</ref> and praised [[Reaganomics]].<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/10/george-will-smacks-down-paul-krugman-simple-reaganomics</ref>
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In May 2017, Will stated that [[Donald Trump]] supporters were "scowling primitives" who "hijacked" the conservative movement.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/george-will-blasts-scowling-primitives-vulgarians-/ George Will blasts ‘scowling primitives’ for hijacking conservative movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref>
  
 
== Religious views ==
 
== Religious views ==

Revision as of 03:05, June 2, 2017

George F. Will (born 1941) is a sometimes conservative, sometimes moderate political commentator. Liberals feature him as a token conservative and (unlike real conservatives) he has won the liberal Pulitzer prize. His writings appear in Newsweek and the Washington Post.

Political views

Though he claims to be a conservative, Will holds some conservative and some liberal views. With regards to foreign policy, Will proposed that the United States withdraw all troops from Afghanistan[1] and defended Barack Obama's response to the uprisings after the 2009 elections in Iran.[2] He also criticized the Bush administration for engaging in warrantless surveillance[3] and supported trials for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. On abortion, Will believes that the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision was unconstitutional, but thinks that the issue is unimportant, overall.[4] He is also against the death penalty.[5] He has moderate views on the problem of immigration, seeking tighter border security but also wants a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.[6] At least he supports gun ownership as a constitutional right.[7] Economically, he has been critical of liberal economic policies[8][9] and praised Reaganomics.[10]

In May 2017, Will stated that Donald Trump supporters were "scowling primitives" who "hijacked" the conservative movement.[11]

Religious views

George Will says he is an atheist who is "pretty sure" that God does not exist.[12] So in actuality he is an agnostic.

Will also describes himself as a "low-voltage atheist."[13]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/31/AR2009083102912.html
  2. ↑ http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/21/will-iran-foolish-criticism/
  3. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502003.html
  4. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html
  5. ↑ http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp
  6. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html
  7. ↑ http://www.alphecca.com/mt_alphecca_archives/003142.html
  8. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006374.html
  9. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100302003.html
  10. ↑ http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/10/george-will-smacks-down-paul-krugman-simple-reaganomics
  11. ↑ Ernst, Douglas (June 1, 2017). George Will blasts ‘scowling primitives’ for hijacking conservative movement. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  12. ↑ George Will: The RealClearReligion Interview
  13. ↑ http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2014/02/13/george-will-is-an-atheist/
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