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Anonymous Posted at 11:32 pm on Dec. 23, 2008
Whenever I ask them why they believe in certain issues such as the war in iraq, or why Bush is such a good president, they can never give me real reasons without sounding ignorant, racist, greedy, etc.

Therefore i've concluded that most, if not all members of the GOP are idiots.

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GoloSLB Posted at 11:36 pm on Dec. 29, 2008
Quote: from GeneCosta at 7:46 am on Dec. 26, 2008

Where's the problem in that? "Classical" conservatism was doomed to begin with. It postulates that big business isn't a problem. That's obviously untrue. And classical conservatism was very reliant on states' rights - which should have been discredited circa 1865 when the federal government took up the reigns of power and whipped slavery and most of the religious-preference laws out of the country.

I hear talk about reviving the Goldwater movement, but is that really what people want? Goldwater was a war hawk, and he thought that uber-capitalism was the way to go. I think it's becoming increasingly obvious through recent events of business abuse that any hierarchy is dangerous. Any.

Granted, I think both Republicans and Democrats (politicians, not necessarily people, although it's coming to that point) are idiots.

Liberalism - too reliant on federal government and big business..
Neo-conservatism - too reliant on big business and executive powers.
Conservatism - too reliant on state governments and big business.



Are Communists not doomed to fail too??? After all the examples of the them failing?  Maybe we're all idiots and we should just stop calling each other idiots and start working together to fix this sh*tehole we live in.
TheFuzz1 Posted at 10:19 pm on Dec. 27, 2008
Quote: from Anonymous at 11:32 pm on Dec. 23, 2008

Whenever I ask them why they believe in certain issues such as the war in iraq, or why Bush is such a good president, they can never give me real reasons without sounding ignorant, racist, greedy, etc.

Therefore i've concluded that most, if not all members of the GOP are idiots.


Care to include some example that I can actually counter?

sadd432 Posted at 10:16 pm on Dec. 27, 2008
that is a mighty generalization
GeneCosta Posted at 7:46 am on Dec. 26, 2008
Where's the problem in that? "Classical" conservatism was doomed to begin with. It postulates that big business isn't a problem. That's obviously untrue. And classical conservatism was very reliant on states' rights - which should have been discredited circa 1865 when the federal government took up the reigns of power and whipped slavery and most of the religious-preference laws out of the country.

I hear talk about reviving the Goldwater movement, but is that really what people want? Goldwater was a war hawk, and he thought that uber-capitalism was the way to go. I think it's becoming increasingly obvious through recent events of business abuse that any hierarchy is dangerous. Any.

Granted, I think both Republicans and Democrats (politicians, not necessarily people, although it's coming to that point) are idiots.

Liberalism - too reliant on federal government and big business..
Neo-conservatism - too reliant on big business and executive powers.
Conservatism - too reliant on state governments and big business.

Skunk Posted at 6:55 am on Dec. 25, 2008
Quote: from obvious child at 3:45 pm on Dec. 24, 2008

Republicans are idiots.

They let their party get taken over by religious nutcases who practiced big liberal government.


More than anything they severed any reamining ties between conservatism and the Republican party.

GoloSLB Posted at 12:28 am on Dec. 25, 2008
Quote: from Savren at 1:53 pm on Dec. 24, 2008

Quote: from obvious child at 12:45 pm on Dec. 24, 2008

Republicans are idiots.  

 They let their party get taken over by religious nutcases who practiced big liberal government.



Democrats are idiots. some of the recent reasons they suck:

- Economically, bail out big businesses who have screwed themselves up and leave the small businesses to flounder. VERY FAIR ECONOMY!

- Give a senate seat to the completely UNEXPERIENCED Kennedy daughter soley based on her name. Thats typical of dems. Dont political spots to the most qualified but to the best sounding name and most popular.

if democrats took full control the US would be f'ed up.

 



The thing about Economics...thats a republican policy...so fail.
Who said democrats are all behind Kennedy...is that you're strongest argument...I'm sorry but republicans can't use the inexperience argument...YOU NOMINATED PALIN!
PrideAndJoy Posted at 6:48 pm on Dec. 24, 2008
Quote: from Savren at 1:53 pm on Dec. 24, 2008

Quote: from obvious child at 12:45 pm on Dec. 24, 2008

Republicans are idiots.  

 They let their party get taken over by religious nutcases who practiced big liberal government.



Democrats are idiots. some of the recent reasons they suck:

- Economically, bail out big businesses who have screwed themselves up and leave the small businesses to flounder. VERY FAIR ECONOMY!

- Give a senate seat to the completely UNEXPERIENCED Kennedy daughter soley based on her name. Thats typical of dems. Dont political spots to the most qualified but to the best sounding name and most popular.

if democrats took full control the US would be f'ed up.

 


Right, because Bush Jr. didn't become president because of a name.

There are plenty of reasons why Democrats suck, you just happened to pick the two worst reasons. Jesus, where do you guys get these people?

GeneCosta Posted at 3:48 pm on Dec. 24, 2008
They lost, like all conservative and reactionary movements. Smaller government for the sake of empowering bigger business fucks up the world tremendously.
GoloSLB Posted at 3:44 pm on Dec. 24, 2008
Quote: from obvious child at 12:45 pm on Dec. 24, 2008

Republicans are idiots.

They let their party get taken over by religious nutcases who practiced big liberal government.



seriously...where did all the Eisenhower republicans go?????
GoloSLB Posted at 3:43 pm on Dec. 24, 2008
Quote: from Stellar at 1:55 am on Dec. 24, 2008

Quote: from GoloSLB at 2:09 am on Dec. 24, 2008

Quote: from Stellar at 11:37 pm on Dec. 23, 2008

Quote: from GoloSLB at 1:36 am on Dec. 24, 2008

Quote: from Stellar at 11:34 pm on Dec. 23, 2008

If you're going to put a blanket statement over all Republicans, at least grow some balls and get rid of the anon.
   
  okay, I second it.

 


 
 do you have a point you would like to make? I'm not a liberal if thats what you're trying to imply.

Please explain to me how a rolleyes smiley face implies anything at all other than that I don't really give a crap.



Because if you really don't give a crap than you really wouldn't bother to keep responding to me.  This isn't DT&RM, if you don't give a sh*t, don't post.
Savren Posted at 1:53 pm on Dec. 24, 2008
Quote: from obvious child at 12:45 pm on Dec. 24, 2008

Republicans are idiots.

They let their party get taken over by religious nutcases who practiced big liberal government.



Democrats are idiots. some of the recent reasons they suck:

- Economically, bail out big businesses who have screwed themselves up and leave the small businesses to flounder. VERY FAIR ECONOMY!

- Give a senate seat to the completely UNEXPERIENCED Kennedy daughter soley based on her name. Thats typical of dems. Dont political spots to the most qualified but to the best sounding name and most popular.

if democrats took full control the US would be f'ed up.


obvious child Posted at 12:45 pm on Dec. 24, 2008
Republicans are idiots.

They let their party get taken over by religious nutcases who practiced big liberal government.

draakprinses Posted at 12:44 pm on Dec. 24, 2008
PEOPLE, are idiots, you douche. Including you.
Stellar Posted at 1:55 am on Dec. 24, 2008
Quote: from GoloSLB at 2:09 am on Dec. 24, 2008

Quote: from Stellar at 11:37 pm on Dec. 23, 2008

Quote: from GoloSLB at 1:36 am on Dec. 24, 2008

Quote: from Stellar at 11:34 pm on Dec. 23, 2008

If you're going to put a blanket statement over all Republicans, at least grow some balls and get rid of the anon.

  okay, I second it.

 

 



do you have a point you would like to make? I'm not a liberal if thats what you're trying to imply.

Please explain to me how a rolleyes smiley face implies anything at all other than that I don't really give a crap.

GoloSLB Posted at 12:10 am on Dec. 24, 2008
Quote: from neotreo at 11:34 pm on Dec. 23, 2008

okay... you anon'd cause you cant prove that... gtfo

I didn't know you had to prove you're opinions...but then again the right really doesn't know the difference between opinion and fact.
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