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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2012 at 19:55
Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

 the Republican party is a sh*tstain and an embarrassment to human existence.
Just as the Democratic party. 

Not even almost nearly as embarrassing and horrible as the Republicans. Still misguided and overreaching, but not as disastrously stupid. Disagree if you like.
I do. 


Me too.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2012 at 20:47
Repubs win for 'misguided' but as far as 'overreaching', I think the Dems win on that front, that is if you think it's a bad idea to overreach on matters as health care, corporate regulation, alternative energy, or just about anything else.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2012 at 21:04
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Repubs win for 'misguided' but as far as 'overreaching', I think the Dems win on that front, that is if you think it's a bad idea to overreach on matters as health care, corporate regulation, alternative energy, or just about anything else.




I think it's a great idea to overreach on matters of health care, corporate regulation (especially corporate regulation), and many other issues.  I do not think it's a good thing to overreach in limiting civil liberties or in hindering people's personal freedom (something the Republicans love to do). 
I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2012 at 21:40
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Saddest collection of humans......sh*tstain...embarrassment to existence.....the other day I saw conservatives called Nazis....

does ANYone find this level of discourse unfortunate? 

Well we certainly can't look to the halls of power to set the standard for civil discourse anymore.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2012 at 22:40
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Saddest collection of humans......sh*tstain...embarrassment to existence.....the other day I saw conservatives called Nazis....does ANYone find this level of discourse unfortunate? 

I find it repugnant.

In some social issues I find conservatives (not necessarily republicans) much more reasonable. I don't love those who want to tell people what to do in private though (drugs, etc).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2012 at 22:47
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Saddest collection of humans......sh*tstain...embarrassment to existence.....the other day I saw conservatives called Nazis....

does ANYone find this level of discourse unfortunate? 

Gee.  And I wasn't even posting the other day.  Wink

Seriously, living here in Texas, I deal with conservatives on a regular basis, and I must say that I do not feel I have had one positive interaction with them.  See my quote below.  That's just the tip of the iceberg.  Perhaps there are decent conservatives out there who actually care about their fellow humans and other beings, but they certainly are not well-represented where I live.  I feel my life would be a whole lot better if I could have absolutely zero interaction with conservatives, especially those of the tea-party nature.  Alas, that is not the way it is.
I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 02 2012 at 22:55
Well I have lots of conservative family members in Texas, and they are good people.  Maybe it's you.  Wink
...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 03 2012 at 15:59
^^Typical way of saying "only those who agree with me are nice". There are many people who seem to always find a****les everywhere they go. They continuously say that most people are idiots and they always find trouble in all places. We have had people like this even on this forum. The thing is, when you can't find anybody good who doesn't think exactly like you, maybe, as Jim said, the problem is you. Just maybe.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 09:01
There's nothing wrong with republicans and democrats or conservatives and liberals. I would say most find themselves simply misguided. The problem lies mainly with the party structures and the politicians themselves who take pride in their ability to be duplicitous. 

Edited by Equality 7-2521 - September 04 2012 at 09:05
"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 09:35
I get along famously with everyone because frankly I just stopped caring.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 09:40
Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

I get along famously with everyone because frankly I just stopped caring.


To quote Johnny Cash: "Don't go mixing politics with the folk songs of our land. Just work on harmony and diction. Play your banjo well. And if you have political convictions, keep them to yourself."
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 09:56
Here's an article by Nick Gillespie of Reason Magazine:
3 Ways Romney, Ryan and the Republicans can win over Libertarians

If this forum is anything to go by, I don't like their chances (although I'll be voting for them.)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 10:05
I mean, if Romney actually did that, I would probably vote for him. However, he's made no verbal indication that he plans on doing this, and if he were to do so, then can I actually believe that he will do so?


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 20:19
Ok, everyone watch Ron Paul on Leno (why couldn't he be on Letterman, instead) and then meet up here afterward to discuss whatever he said.  Break


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 20:21
I don't have a TV.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 20:40
Originally posted by thellama73 thellama73 wrote:

I don't have a TV.


You're not missing a whole helluva lot.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 20:42
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by thellama73 thellama73 wrote:

I don't have a TV.


You're not missing a whole helluva lot.


I know. That's why I got rid of mine. I found I never watched it. Everything I want to see is online or on dvd.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 20:51
Is anyone as ambivalent apathetic as I am about this election?  Obama's team spouts empty platitudes, and Romney never earned my trust.

Is it sad that I'm just sitting back, prepared to watch America become financially insolvent?  We hit $16T today.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 20:53
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Is anyone as ambivalent apathetic as I am about this election?  Obama's team spouts empty platitudes, and Romney never earned my trust.

Is it sad that I'm just sitting back, prepared to watch America become financially insolvent?  We hit $16T today.


I totally am, which is sad because part of my job is to care. I just want the whole thing to be over and I am pretty much resigned to the fact that the next four years are going to continue to show the economic stagnation and high unemployment of the last four.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2012 at 21:01
Originally posted by thellama73 thellama73 wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Is anyone as ambivalent apathetic as I am about this election?  Obama's team spouts empty platitudes, and Romney never earned my trust.

Is it sad that I'm just sitting back, prepared to watch America become financially insolvent?  We hit $16T today.


I totally am, which is sad because part of my job is to care. I just want the whole thing to be over and I am pretty much resigned to the fact that the next four years are going to continue to show the economic stagnation and high unemployment of the last four.


I'm just sick and tired of the vehement accusations that get followed up by pathetic excuses once the accuser gets the vote.  Obama railed against Bush and, come on, look at the numbers: He fares worse.

Saving the auto industry?  Please.  Don't take credit for spending someone else's money.

Killing bin Laden?  Could that have happened without the efforts of the previous administration?  No.

What in the hell does Obama have to be proud of?
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