The violence begins

[ez bake]

How did this thread get turned into painting all Republicans with a broad brush?

Weren't we talking specifically about the morons (whatever their affiliation or anythings else) threatening the life of a candidate for President?

I don't really care who you are, what your political affiliation is, what color you are, what kind of cereal you had for breakfast or anything else... if you threaten to assassinate a sitting President or a candidate for President, you deserve to sit in lockup and consider your stupid mouth / heart.

C'mon man - you didn't jump in when people put all Obama supporters or Dems in the same category, but you're going to get upset when retorts against Republicans are made?

It doesn't even matter what the individuals believe anymore, its about the party's beliefs (and if you support the party and the party supports said beliefs...)

 

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It doesn't even matter what the individuals believe anymore, its about the party's beliefs (and if you support the party and the party supports said beliefs...)

Because that's how most individuals are. Most people just pick a team and then they believe what their team believes.

How do you think that low-middle class rural folks became free market freaks all of a sudden? The Republicans pulled a really clever trick where they used social issues to get them on their team. Now these people are voting against their own economic interests because their team.

 

[RidgeHunter]

How do you think that low-middle class rural folks became free market freaks all of a sudden?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy

ITS A STATES RIGHTS ISSUE

 

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The "cut social programs" dog whistle became so high-pitched that it spawned a generation of Von Misesians.

 

[Hobbes]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy

ITS A STATES RIGHTS ISSUE

Republicans are solidly for states rights....

except for same sex marriage, drug legalization, online gambling, allowing consumers to purchase prescription drugs from other countries........

 

[RKM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_strategy

ITS A STATES RIGHTS ISSUE

Last time I posted a Wikipedia link I was flamed on these very boards because wiki was "Bull$hit" and anyone could alter, rewrite, adjust or whatever to the wiki link, and not to take wiki seriously.

Hmmmmmmm.......

 

[DPI]

Because that's how most individuals are. Most people just pick a team and then they believe what their team believes.

How do you think that low-middle class rural folks became free market freaks all of a sudden? The Republicans pulled a really clever trick where they used social issues to get them on their team. Now these people are voting against their own economic interests because their team.

There must be a lack of oxygen in here today.

Obama was elected because nobody knew what he actually stood for other than hope and change and they were force fed that for his entire presidency. Now his actions are showing his true intent despite his preachings.
I think most people have inherent conservative values, and not the values the liberal media spews about conservatives.
Conservatism doesn't sway with a party preference. And i beleive most people have a moral compass to know right from wrong.
The dumb masses are those who vote because of emotion based on junk they heard on the nighly news.

 

[Hobbes]

There must be a lack of oxygen in here today.

Obama was elected because nobody knew what he actually stood for other than hope and change and they were force fed that for his entire presidency. Now his actions are showing his true intent despite his preachings.
I think most people have inherent conservative values, and not the values the liberal media spews about conservatives.
Conservatism doesn't sway with a party preference. And i beleive most people have a moral compass to know right from wrong.
The dumb masses are those who vote because of emotion based on junk they heard on talk radio.

Fixed it.

 

[DPI]

Fixed it.

You could say that too, Aleck Baldwin and Al Gore both had failed talk radio shows. People don't want to listen to their crap unless they are getting something from the tax payers. Then they will force it down.

 

[RidgeHunter]

Republicans are solidly for states rights....

...except for same sex marriage...

Nah, some of them still sell states rights as applicable to gay marriage just like segregation in '64. That is the ones that don't want a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Oh, and they use states rights to quell the cognitive dissonance between "obamacare mandates are unconstitutional" and "well, I guess my state government can mandate me to buy insurance because they're not the feds and all. STATES RIGHTS". States rights has been working wonders for the GOP since the 60s.

The next major realigning election will occur sometime in the next few election cycles when a few red states and swing states turn solidly blue due to changing voter demographics. Only then the GOP will do some position/issue shifting to try and remain viable. If Gingrich or Santorum or someone along those lines got the GOP nod and not Romney...that realigning election would be this year without a doubt.

Last time I posted a Wikipedia link I was flamed on these very boards because wiki was "Bull$hit" and anyone could alter, rewrite, adjust or whatever to the wiki link, and not to take wiki seriously.

Hmmmmmmm.......

People who still spew this crap in 2012 are waterheads that don't know how to use the internet.