Who loves the phrase "common-sense approach" more? Lefties or righties? I suspect righties. Lefties should try to steal the phrase.
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oh dear God no. The world is full of counterintuitive effects: common-sense policymaking is doomed.
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I know, that's why I am suggesting it. Now that the right has been scuttled, time to undermine the left... :D
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I don't know how you can make assertions about "most people" with a straight face :D.
That was a very particular phrase used by Richard Nixon in his election campaign. Look it up on Wikipedia for evolution since
I would call that being short-sighted and selfish: choosing short-term comfort over the survival of your children.
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heehee, you two are so cute, talking past each other about the meaning of "common sense"
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Since you're both musicians, I suggest a violin-keyboard improv collaboration titled "common sense."
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I think common sense has connotations with the right's appeal to the common man-the everyday unintellectual who relies more on faith
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