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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]]''.
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[[Image:Journalist George F. Will.jpg|300px|right|thumb|George Will]]
  
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==Poltical Views==
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'''George Frederick Will''' (born May 4, 1941) is a [[liberal]] former [[RINO]] political commentator. [[Liberals]] feature him as a "conservative." Unlike real conservatives, he has won the liberal [[Pulitzer Prize]]. His writings appear in ''[[Newsweek]]'', the ''[[Washington Post]]'' and occasionally the ''[[National Review]].'' He was born in Champaign, [[Illinois]].
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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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He is also a self-described "low-voltage atheist."<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2014/02/13/george-will-is-an-atheist/</ref>
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==Political views==
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Though he claims to be a conservative, Will holds significant [[liberal]] views. With regards to foreign policy, Will tends to be [[globalist]] and downplays social issues.  He criticized the Bush administration for engaging in warrantless surveillance<ref>https://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>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html</ref>  He is also against the [[death penalty]].<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp</ref> He has liberal-leaning views on the problem of immigration, seeking tighter border security but also wants a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.<ref>https://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>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006374.html</ref><ref>https://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). [https://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> Will endorsed [[far-left]] Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama over conservative [[Roy Moore]].<ref>Will, George F. (November 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/roy-moore-is-an-embarrassment-doug-jones-deserves-to-win/2017/11/13/0dcb24e2-c89b-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html Roy Moore is an embarrassment. Doug Jones deserves to win.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>
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Will is a [[globalist]] who supported [[NAFTA]] and was outspokenly critical of "[[Pat Buchanan]] [[Republicans]]."<ref>https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-32821647/will-fear-reject-immigrants-nafta</ref>
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In 2020, Will announced he would be voting for radical leftist Joe Biden for President.<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/media/508391-conservative-columnist-george-will-says-hes-voting-for-biden</ref>
  
 
== Religious views ==
 
== Religious views ==
  
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George Will says he is an [[Atheism|atheist]] who is "pretty sure" that God does not exist.<ref>[http://www.realclearreligion.org/articles/2014/09/22/george_will_the_realclearreligion_interview.html George Will: The RealClearReligion Interview]</ref> So in actuality he is an [[agnosticism|agnostic]].
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George Will says he is an [[Atheism|atheist]] who is "pretty sure" that God does not exist.<ref>[http://www.realclearreligion.org/articles/2014/09/22/george_will_the_realclearreligion_interview.html George Will: The RealClearReligion Interview]</ref> So in actuality he is an [[agnosticism|agnostic]].  
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Will also describes himself as a "low-voltage atheist."<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/blog/2014/02/13/george-will-is-an-atheist/</ref>
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Liberal media conservative]]
 
* [[Liberal media conservative]]
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*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/23/AR2009032302140_pf.html "The Toxic Assets We Elected"] (March 24, 2009 article in the Washington Post)
 
  
 
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*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/23/AR2009032302140_pf.html "The Toxic Assets We Elected"] (March 24, 2009 article in the Washington Post)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:19, September 3, 2022

George Will

George Frederick Will (born May 4, 1941) is a liberal former RINO political commentator. Liberals feature him as a "conservative." Unlike real conservatives, he has won the liberal Pulitzer Prize. His writings appear in Newsweek, the Washington Post and occasionally the National Review. He was born in Champaign, Illinois.

Political views

Though he claims to be a conservative, Will holds significant liberal views. With regards to foreign policy, Will tends to be globalist and downplays social issues. He criticized the Bush administration for engaging in warrantless surveillance[1] 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.[2] He is also against the death penalty.[3] He has liberal-leaning views on the problem of immigration, seeking tighter border security but also wants a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.[4] At least he supports gun ownership as a constitutional right.[5] Economically, he has been critical of liberal economic policies[6][7] and praised Reaganomics.[8]

In May 2017, Will stated that Donald Trump supporters were "scowling primitives" who "hijacked" the conservative movement.[9] Will endorsed far-left Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama over conservative Roy Moore.[10]

Will is a globalist who supported NAFTA and was outspokenly critical of "Pat Buchanan Republicans."[11]

In 2020, Will announced he would be voting for radical leftist Joe Biden for President.[12]

Religious views

George Will says he is an atheist who is "pretty sure" that God does not exist.[13] So in actuality he is an agnostic.

Will also describes himself as a "low-voltage atheist."[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502003.html
  2. ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html
  3. ↑ https://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp
  4. ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html
  5. ↑ http://www.alphecca.com/mt_alphecca_archives/003142.html
  6. ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006374.html
  7. ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100302003.html
  8. ↑ http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/10/george-will-smacks-down-paul-krugman-simple-reaganomics
  9. ↑ Ernst, Douglas (June 1, 2017). George Will blasts ‘scowling primitives’ for hijacking conservative movement. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  10. ↑ Will, George F. (November 13, 2017). Roy Moore is an embarrassment. Doug Jones deserves to win. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  11. ↑ https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-32821647/will-fear-reject-immigrants-nafta
  12. ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/media/508391-conservative-columnist-george-will-says-hes-voting-for-biden
  13. ↑ George Will: The RealClearReligion Interview
  14. ↑ https://www.theblaze.com/blog/2014/02/13/george-will-is-an-atheist/

External links

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