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Christopher Lasch

The left sees nothing but bigotry and superstition in the popular defense of the family or in popular attitudes regarding abortion, crime, busing, and the school curriculum.

Christopher Lasch

Family

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Christopher Lasch is saying that people on the political left view common support for traditional family values and opinions on issues like abortion, crime, school integration, and education as hateful or irrational. He suggests that the left dismisses these popular beliefs as rooted in prejudice and outdated ideas rather than understanding their social or cultural significance.

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