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Can anyone tell me what the relevance of the GOP is today or has been? What conservative victory have they attained in the last half century or more? As we have seen in 2010, all they appear to be is a shoulder to cry on after being raped.
And lastly, as we hear Romney try to win the White House by declaring he will overturn OBamacare, does anyone think he is serious? After all, it would take a supermajority in both Houses of Congress. Does anyone on the planet think this is possible or is Romney just a demagogue? I simply don't believe Romney thinks a super majority is possible. He can't be that stupid.
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01 Jul 12
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Originally posted by whodeyMassive tax cuts for the rich. A few illegal invasions. The end of the federal guarantee against child poverty. DOMA. Deregulation of just about everything, leading to an economic meltdown which has benefited the very rich immensely. A test based educational curriculum with elimination of art, music, and anything to generate critical thinking.
Can anyone tell me what the relevance of the GOP is today or has been? What conservative victory have they attained in the last half century or more? As we have seen in 2010, all they appear to be is a shoulder to cry on after being raped.
And lastly, as we hear Romney try to win the White House by declaring he will overturn OBamacare, does anyone think ...[text shortened]... I simply don't believe Romney thinks a super majority is possible. He can't be that stupid.
I'm sure I can come up with a few more examples. They've done their job.
01 Jul 12
Originally posted by whodeyDefine "conservative".
Can anyone tell me what the relevance of the GOP is today or has been? What conservative victory have they attained in the last half century or more? As we have seen in 2010, all they appear to be is a shoulder to cry on after being raped.
And lastly, as we hear Romney try to win the White House by declaring he will overturn OBamacare, does anyone think ...[text shortened]... I simply don't believe Romney thinks a super majority is possible. He can't be that stupid.
01 Jul 12
Originally posted by KunsooBut Obama and the democrats just renewed "W"'s tax cuts, so it can't be considered a GOP thing.
Massive tax cuts for the rich. A few illegal invasions. The end of the federal guarantee against child poverty. DOMA. Deregulation of just about everything, leading to an economic meltdown which has benefited the very rich immensely. A test based educational curriculum with elimination of art, music, and anything to generate critical thinking.
I'm sure I can come up with a few more examples. They've done their job.
Illegal invasions? No doubt, you favored invading Libya cause the UN said it was OK.
Deregulation? The federal government adds thousands of regulations every year. Clinton signed off on overturning a few that are blamed on the credit crisis, so again, the democrats must be included.
I guess what I'm asking is, what would consrvatives be proud of that the GOP has accomplished? We can point to the world's problems and blame "W" all day long. I could care less because "W" was not a conservative.
01 Jul 12
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI think the term has been used to describe those who favor empowering corporate America. As a result, many conservatives seem OK with corporate welfare and wars abroad. However, the conservatives I'm talking about are those who favor limiting government and increasing personal freedoms.
Define "conservative".
For me the corporate structure is equivalent to a small government. This structure is favorable to government.