Not the presidential election, which Republicans still seem unable to accept. It’s a lot like the Civil War; it has taken more then a century for the South to admit defeat. Please take note: slavery is banned. I wish we could say the same about assault weapons, the filibuster, the death penalty, war, weapons of mass destruction – and Newt Gingrich.
I know you have your own wish list of prohibitions, but I’m just saying . . .
The Republican list includes social welfare programs, such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, abortion rights, equal pay for women, the minimum hourly wage – they would rather pay two employees $4.5 an hour each, than pay one $9.00! Republicans would add to their list: taxes on businesses, universal healthcare, any curb on military spending – and President Obama.
For now, the Liberals won, folks! You can rewrite the scoreboard however you like, by redistricting, limiting voting hours, electing Tea Party Governors – sticking out your tongue and showing us your middle finger. It won’t do a bit of good, not for the next couple of years. Before the mid-term elections, Republicans had better change their game plan. Obstruction and just saying “no” is not a winning strategy.
The sad fact is, the Republican Party, including the Tea Party, is doing its best to diminish the effectiveness of the conservative argument. Republicans have forgotten their prime objectives: to limit the size of government, create jobs, and reduce the national debt. Many Democrats, myself included, would love to trim the waste, close tax loopholes, bring our troops home, protect our borders, rebuild our infrastructure, and better educate our children – goals we may have in common with Conservatives. At least we would be arguing about our mutual problems, instead of wallowing in social engineering, and cheering for each other’s “team.”
It isn’t a game. But, right now, it’s Republicans vs. Democrats – and the Conservatives are loosing.
"Whatever it takes, we the Republicans pledge to bring down the government before we will adopt or compromise on any of the President’s plans to help the economy in the next four years..." http://lamesa.patch.com/d/blog_posts/we-the-republicans-of-the-united-states
1:51 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 "Socialism is proof that you cannot reward bad behavior. It never lifts anyone up, it only brings them down further!" . . There are some Western Europeans who would disagree with you.
You wrote; "There are some Western Europeans who would disagree with you." Yes, I am sure that Greece and France are reveling in their prosperity! The Netherlands and Spain are not far behind either. And England has just been downgraded to boot! But this is an invalid argument on your part regardless if Europe were rejoicing in their wealth. For Europeans have a vastly different goal in mind, and have since the French Revolution. Namely, they seek equality. And we in America have sought liberty instead. And you cannot have both. The one will destroy the other.
8:46 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013 "For Europeans have a vastly different goal in mind, and have since the French Revolution. Namely, they seek equality. And we in America have sought liberty instead. And you cannot have both. The one will destroy the other." . . Socialism is an economic policy, not a political one.
You obviously have no true comprehension of what equality is, or pretends to be and what liberty is. They are mortal enemies. I don't give a hoot what a philandering pretender and plagarist like MLK has to say. Equality is the false God of the 20th Century, and even Tocqueville warned against the mindless march to equality. Jefferson wrote at length as to the inability to foster both in any society. So really, you are arguing against much greater minds than you or I. But you go right ahead and foster the pipe dream of equality. It can only exist by the force of government and the lessening of liberty. And all in all, it is a very European concept more in keeping with the French Revolution and it's natural offspring the Marxists.
What sort of liberty are you willing to fight for if there is no equality that goes with it. The sort of liberty where you have a lot and others next door don't have as much based on the color of their skin? That's not a particularly "American" ideal as we like to think of them, but it certainly is in practice. Your characterization of King was very telling. I'm sure the Arians think you can't have both. That would be very convient given their world view. Hitler was all for the liberty you are championing. And it sounds great if you're white and "christian." It doesn't take a mental giant to figure out what you're really saying and arguing here. Heck, bubba, one doesn't even have to follow the logic out more than about four inches.
10:24 am on Friday, March 1, 2013 "Jefferson wrote at length as to the inability to foster both in any society. So really, you are arguing against much greater minds than you or I. But you go right ahead and foster the pipe dream of equality." . . "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Right to the old racist card! Sorry, that doesn't work anymore. You are going to have to actually articulate your point. But I will give you a little historical insight. Liberty was, and is, the fundamental plank of the 1760-1791 American march towards Independence. Counting all of the economic factors and "equality before law", it was about the implementation of John Locke's "Treatise on Government I & II". It was the idea that man is born (whether by a Creator or by bestowed by "Nature") with Rights, based upon liberty. The only equality that was ever aimed for was in legal cases and before courts. They knew that equality is a false occurance. It does not occur in nature, whereas liberty does. The only way to find equality is to force it. And only government can force. Government cannot create anything, so it can only bestow what it takes. Thus, the pursuit of equality destroys liberty. But hey, if it makes you feel superior to throw around a Hitler tag and instead of arguing the point, just resort the insults, which are the last refuge of the out argued... then please do continue. But if you really, really want to expand your perception, then try reading what the Founding Fathers actually wrote and said.
Why would I want to read the founding fathers? Most of them owned slaves. That's like asking an drinking alcoholic what alcoholism is. Besides, Bret, it's no longer the late 1700's. We've actually learned a lot since the founding father's John Locke, thank God. That's it huh? You're stuck back there because that suits your argument? You're either an idiot or a racist. And I bet that's not the first time you've been called a racist. Guys with minds like yours crack me up. You believe in the "all the news that fits" stuff. Logic is, well logical, Bret. And you are arguing for some people to have more liberty that others. In other words, you're into totalitarianism. It's funny how equality bothers people like you. You want to think you're better than others.
Dan Avery 8:08 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013 JustUs you are one of the most reprehensible, ugly, soulless wastes of human flesh I have ever come across. You just love to try to demean and intimidate. And notice, you fool, how it isn't just me that says so. On every thread you've ever commented on several people have shared that assessment with you. I truly wish you were employable so you could return to whatever brain-numbing assembly line job you thought you were good at and leave us alone. DAN If you had a little more self esteem and could take a little criticism, you might be able to get through a paragraph without such hatred, and anger. Put down the martini Dan and maybe you wont be so angry. It's OK if others do not agree with your every word.
Dan Avery 8:08 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013 JustUs you are one of the most reprehensible, ugly, soulless wastes of human flesh I have ever come across. You just love to try to demean and intimidate. And notice, you fool, how it isn't just me that says so. On every thread you've ever commented on several people have shared that assessment with you. I truly wish you were employable so you could return to whatever brain-numbing assembly line job you thought you were good at and leave us alone. DAN If you had a little more self esteem and could take a little criticism, you might be able to get through a paragraph without such hatred, and anger. Put down the martini Dan and maybe you wont be so angry. It's OK if others do not agree with your every word.
5:37 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013 ""that is Marxism" . . Why are you switching the subject from Socialism to Marxism?
8:46 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013 "And England has just been downgraded to boot!" . . Interestingly, because they pursued the same austerity plan that Republicans are pushing for in the United States.
Read .. Learn .... He also wrote the Communist Menifesto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Communist_Manifesto My guess is that Obama is a true fan of Marx and his writings ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=jXqog3txQUs&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=jXqog3txQUs&NR=1