What has the Right gotten Right?

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by Robbie

Exactly. They keep making election laws that keep any other candidates from having any shot at all.

They don't even allow other candidates in the Presidential debates.

i saw the debate with all the other candidates on RT - there were a couple of real weirdos among them though - including Roseanne Barr

but as long as in the elections the candidate with 1 vote more than his opponents gets all the electoral delegates of a state, there will be NEVER the chance of any 3rd party or independent candidate achieving anything

in other countries, parties are forced into coalitions, sometimes even with their direct opponents. Also not always the best solution but at least a lot more democratic

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

i saw the debate with all the other candidates on RT - there were a couple of real weirdos among them though - including Roseanne Barr

but as long as in the elections the candidate with 1 vote more than his opponents gets all the electoral delegates of a state, there will be NEVER the chance of any 3rd party or independent candidate achieving anything

in other countries, parties are forced into coalitions, sometimes even with their direct opponents. Also not always the best solution but at least a lot more democratic

I saw the one hosted by Larry King online. It was pretty interesting.

The main problem is that most people don't even KNOW there are other candidates. The media doesn't give them much coverage, and when they do...they ridicule them.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Robbie

No they don't.

Libertarians believe in what the Founding Fathers envisioned for our country in terms of personal freedom.

The Tea Party is founded on less taxes.

What the fuck man? There is nothing "far outside the norm" about either concept.

I find it far more "out of the norm" to WANT to bomb and invade other countries and WANT to be the RULERS of the people instead of serving them and WANT to spy on everybody and everything. What is "normal" about that?
And yet THAT is what the 2 parties have been doing for a hundred years.

You don't seem to know this country's history very well. In 1850s less than 100 years after this country was created, we forced Japan to trade with by sending gun boats to their ports. We took half of this country from Mexico by force..

[12clicks]

Originally Posted by crockett

It's no secret I'm not a fan of the Republican Party, however I'm really at a loss to figure out anything recently they have gotten right. There was all the fear mongering about Obamacare with death panels, being a job killer and would cause the anti Christ to rise. None of their warnings came true, today more people are insured, the insurance on average is cheaper and Obamacare has created over a million jobs just in the health industry due to more demand. Not even counting the insurance industry.

Speaking of jobs and even the economy. Despite the rights best efforts to destroy the economy with sequesters and being budget nazis the economy is doing just fine and jobs are coming back.

Then there is the whole social aspect of things.. They are pro drug war, meanwhile states that have legalized pot are doing just great.

They are anti sex ed and so on.. In Texas they stopped teaching sex ed in schools and stopped giving teens free access to birth control and teen pregnancies skyrocketed. Meanwhile in Colorado just the opposite occurred, they started giving out free birth control to teens and teen pregnancies dropped 40%.

Then there is the can of worms about global warming.. They ignore all science on the subject and don't have any data to back up their claims but still they think they are right.

Then we have green energy.. They hang on to coal like it's the life blood of the world, meanwhile the solar industry already employes more people than the coal industry and it's growing unlike coal.

Hell they can't even get smaller govt or less taxes right. The last 3 republican presidents have expanded the govt and had record spending.

Honestly what have they actually done right?

Why you washed out of the easiest industry in the world but still pretend to be in it on nights and weekends all becomes clear now

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by crockett

You don't seem to know this country's history very well. In 1850s less than 100 years after this country was created, we forced Japan to trade with by sending gun boats to their ports. We took half of this country from Mexico by force..

That's still not the ideals set forth by the founding fathers.

And using the logic of "Oh they did bad shit then...so it must be okay to do it now too" is bullshit.

Wrong is wrong.

[2MuchMark]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

Where do you get that ridiculous idea that rich pay less taxes?

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

Big O doesn't give a damn about Congress.

I said Obama inherited the problem from Bush. Your statement above nor the rest of the post it comes from addresses nothing about what I said.

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

He (Obama) rules by decree with his mighty pen.

Obama isn't a ruler, and he has signed less executive actions than almost any other president.

Originally Posted by Ed Hammer

Just because someone makes a chart and writes something on the internet doesn't make it true.

True, but if there's any proof to the contrary, it should be posted or linked to so we can continue the discussion.

Originally Posted by Sly

Bush inherited the problem from Clinton (a leftie.) Uh oh. Now what?.

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

EPA Changing The Rules To Steal Private American Water and Property

There are so many inaccuracies in this and other links you posted. Try reading some articles without such a right-wing slant and see what you come up with.

[Dvae]

Originally Posted by **********

I said Obama inherited the problem from Bush. Your statement above nor the rest of the post it comes from addresses nothing about what I said.


Obama isn't a ruler, and

Once again you are wrong Mark. Wrong,Wrong,Wrong!

At least thats not how they see themselves.
Valerie Jarret on NBC's Meet the Press-you know, that Right Wing Media.

[eipstudios]

Abortion

Republicans are generally opposed to abortion unless of course it is one's own daughter that got knocked up, in which case the decent thing to do is to ship her off to some distant city where private but expensive medical care can be provided and the local community is spared the details.

Animals

Republicans believe that wild animals were put here for the sport of hunting, provide a little expensive but gamy and tough meat, and an occasional fur coat for the missus.

Both think that domestic animals and the raising thereof need massive government support. This often results in an excess of such animals, which are then killed, burnt or buried instead of being shipped off to starving humanity around the world because to do so might upset the local economy.

Capital Punishment

The Republican's position on this issue is clear and is based upon the Judeo/Christian bible: an eye for an eye. That we are not always completely sure that we have the right dude before we send him on his way to St. Peter is not really all that serious of an issue. "God will sort it out" is their most commonly stated rationale for slaughtering a group of people that from their very looks it is obvious that they are guilty -- of something. Actually God really only gave us a hint as to the real possibilities: how about a lopped head for a mashed finger, for instance? That certainly should work even better. I understand that there are now over 50 offenses for which you can be given a quick dispatch to meet your maker.

The Children!

Republicans love individual children but find supporting the class of children as not part of God's plan (see Jeremiah 18:21: "So give their children over to famine; hand them over to the power of the sword.")

Crime

Republicans believe that every person inherently knows right from wrong, whether they were raised by harlot on the mean streets of East St. Louis or by a wealthy Episcopal minister in the ritzy 'burbs of Germantown. They know that the solution to violent crime is to beat the hell out of the perpetrators.

Drugs

Recreational drugs are absolutely verboten according to the Republicans. It is rumored that many folks actually have great fun with such drugs, therefore they are opposed, of course, as it is a basic principle of Conservatism that having too much fun is bad for the character.

On the other hand, Republicans would allow you to prescribe and buy medicinal drugs without constraint as the drug industry is quite profitable. If you use the wrong drug or a bit too much, then the subsequent repairs to your body will again raise the national income just a bit.

Republicans support the consumption of vast quantities of alcohol even though it kills more people by a factor of ten than all the "illegal" drugs combined. This makes sense because while it may get you high and out of control, technically it is not a "controlled substance".

The Drug War

Strangely, while Republicans oppose the use of recreational drugs and Democrats are much more tolerant, they both support, with great enthusiasm, the so-called War on Drugs (WOD). That is because the WOD has little to do with drugs but is big business with large profits and incentives as well as an expression of political agendas and control.

Making a distinction between Republicans and Democrats with regard to the WOD is difficult for several reasons that are fundamental to what government is all about. I list a few:

The Republicans love the WOD because it allows us to build up the military, throw a lot of people in jail that don't come around to the prescribed religious/moral values, and is very profitable.

Education

Republicans support private education but do not see any reason why the institutions shouldn't be government funded. They particularly like the idea of religious or military schools that are better equipped to teach a state of perpetual obedience.

Environment

Republicans were a little late in appreciating the merits of environmentalism and have therefore had to live with some bad press. However, someone finally showed them how much money could be made by simply declaring Freon 12 as the main cause of Global Warming from which billions were made developing and selling a new coolant. This brought them around and now they frantically trying to find the next common household product to ban -- like toilets that use too much water.

Government Spending

Republicans, in their hearts, and especially at campaign time, really would like to cut back on government spending -- especially such luxuries as the social, environmental, and health programs. But there are necessities that it would be irresponsible to avoid. Such things as National Defense, which requires a military budget far greater than any we have had in any major war, can no more be cut back than you can cut back on helping the folks back home that need a superhighway to the new park out in the country. These are essential expenditures unlike the "feel good" stuff of the Democrats. When Iraq threatens our shores by such hostile actions as flying one of their planes over the southern half of their country, we better be ready for action.

Individual Liberty

Republicans would like to give people lots of freedom especially those that are economically active such the officers of large corporations and farmers. However, some aspects of human nature just cannot go unpunished. There must be law and order. Violence must be stopped if we have to kill every one of the sorry bastards. Republicans feel that they have the monstrous responsibility of enforcing God's word. It is not a matter of public vote. People who have unapproved sex, get high on anything (including testosterone) except approved drugs such as alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine, don't regularly go to an approved church, allow their kids to kiss before they get married, and talk smart to policemen that are dutifully beating the hell out of them, must receive appropriate punishment.

Military

Republicans also love the military for its capacity to absorb unbelievably large quantities of money. Even more they appreciate the importance of importing American Justice to sometimes unreceptive countries by means of our military.

Privacy

Republicans see no particular reason why you would want privacy. What's the matter: You got something to hide? If you are not doing anything criminal, then privacy should not be a concern, according to them. Too much privacy is a real hindrance to getting every one in jail that ought to be there.

Private Property

Republicans, on the other hand, definately believe in the right to private property as clearly enunciated by our Founding Fathers. But there is one small catch: The Bible is older than the Constition and trumps it. The bible points out very clearly, "When an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned; the flesh may not be eaten. The owner of the ox, however, shall go unpunished", Exodus 21:28. That means that if your house or your car or your bank account is in any remote way associated with a crime, then it must be "stoned to death". The modern translation of "stoned to death" is "given to the government".

Surprizingly, an amazing amount of property is in someway related to a crime. For example, let us say that some pot dealer is driving down the street and decides to turn his car around using your driveway. It is obvious that your property has now aided in a crime for if it had not been there, the druggie's auto would have fallen into a bottomless pit. Case closed.

Racial Issues

Republicans have always been fond of the people of color as they have been very well behaved house servants every since Lincoln freed them from slavery. Classes should not be allowed to mix as an inferior offspring will result. Some claim that hybrids in the animal world are usually superior to their parents but this is easily answered as humans obviously are not animals!

Religion

Republicans are in full support of religion and see it as every citizen's duty -- as long as it is "main line". The definition of "main line" is left up to the politicians, of course.

Sex

Republicans know that the purpose of sex is for procreation and not pleasure. If you must have pleasurable sex, which by definition would be outside of the marriage, then for God's sake have the decency to lie about it!

Smoking

Republicans think smoking is fine as long as it provides the opportunity to ship large quantities of money to the subsidized tobacco farmers and producers. Of course the smoking of any "controlled substance" is not permitted even if tobacco kills far more people. Because, it is the law, you idiot. Republicans are for law and order. Lots of both.

War and other "World Cop" Activities

Republicans, on the other hand, have no hesitation in bombing any recalcitrant country (those that refuse to accept aid in return for submission to U.S. control) "back to the stone age", unless, of course, the Democrats are in power. In that case, they are opposed to such acts because Democrats rarely have a decent "exit strategy". ("Exit Strategy" is a term often used in discussions of sexual activity. It is sort of the opposite to "foreplay".)

Wealth

Republicans believe that hard work and the economic "invisible hand" will make sure that anyone who deserves it gets it or the reverse as the case may be. By definition, if you are broke and living off the street, you deserve it.

[Dvae]

Originally Posted by eipstudios

Abortion

Republicans are generally opposed to abortion unless of course it is one's own daughter that got knocked up, in which case the decent thing to do is to ship her off to some distant city where private but expensive medical care can be provided and the local community is spared the details.

Animals

Where did you copy and paste that drivel from?

[eipstudios]

[crockett]

Originally Posted by 12clicks

Why you washed out of the easiest industry in the world but still pretend to be in it on nights and weekends all becomes clear now

Wait a couple weeks ago you were certain I was unemployed.. Now you think I'm a worker bee again. It is quite ironic that you never seem to post until late in the after noon. I guess no internet up on those roofs..

[12clicks]

Originally Posted by crockett

Wait a couple weeks ago you were certain I was unemployed.. Now you think I'm a worker bee again. It is quite ironic that you never seem to post until late in the after noon. I guess no internet up on those roofs..

shall I send you bus fare to tour our offices?

[sperbonzo]

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[12clicks]

Originally Posted by crockett

Wait a couple weeks ago you were certain I was unemployed.. Now you think I'm a worker bee again. It is quite ironic that you never seem to post until late in the after noon. I guess no internet up on those roofs..

I guess you'll answer this after the lunch shift is over and you put the paper hat away.

so much for internet, roofs, etc.

[2MuchMark]

Just posted this in another thread but it PERFECTLY shows how fucked in the head all the righties are.

[Bryan G]

Originally Posted by **********

Just posted this in another thread but it PERFECTLY shows how fucked in the head all the righties are.

The problem with these right wing folks in that video is everything is about religion. Disturbing. Why do people give a toss if someone is gay, straight or whatever. Live and let live.

[12clicks]

The problem with the idiot left is that they feel entitled to other people's money, their phobia of religion has no basis in reality, and they imagine things to be "rights" just because they don't wNt to pay for them.
They're basically societal leeches who band together and truck themselves into believing they're right

[crockett]

Originally Posted by 12clicks

The problem with the idiot left is that they feel entitled to other people's money, their phobia of religion has no basis in reality, and they imagine things to be "rights" just because they don't wNt to pay for them.
They're basically societal leeches who band together and truck themselves into believing they're right

The problem with 12clicks, is he's a redneck whom thinks he is an Aristocrat. Aim high I guess.. LoL

[12clicks]

Originally Posted by crockett

The problem with 12clicks, is he's a redneck whom thinks he is an Aristocrat. Aim high I guess.. LoL

Welcome home, loser!
How was the day job? Shall I fill you in on what happened here, in my business?
You know, the one you pretend to be in?

[crockett]

Originally Posted by 12clicks

Welcome home, loser!
How was the day job? Shall I fill you in on what happened here, in my business?
You know, the one you pretend to be in?

Have you managed to figure out what the right has gotten right by chance? Four pages and still no one knows..

[MK Ultra]

Originally Posted by crockett

Have you managed to figure out what the right has gotten right by chance? Four pages and still no one knows..

I think a more amusing question is: After the next election, how many of the Left will be...left?

[2MuchMark]

Originally Posted by 12clicks

The problem with the idiot left is that they feel entitled to other people's money,

I disagree. The right says that the left feel entitled, but this is not true.

Originally Posted by 12clicks

their phobia of religion has no basis in reality,

There's no phobia of religion. You either believe, or you don't. (I, do not). The right use religion to justify their actions.

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by crockett

Have you managed to figure out what the right has gotten right by chance? Four pages and still no one knows..

I can answer that for you: The Republican Party has gotten plenty "Right".
For themselves and their cronies that is.

And IF anything they ever did benefited the actual citizens of the United States, it was just a byproduct and not the main reason they did what they did.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Robbie

I can answer that for you: The Republican Party has gotten plenty "Right".
For themselves and their cronies that is.

And IF anything they ever did benefited the actual citizens of the United States, it was just a byproduct and not the main reason they did what they did.

I'd say the one thing they have managed to get right is getting governors elected. This is something the left has failed pretty badly at and it's why so much of the fucked up shit that is happening around this country is able to happen.

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by crockett

I'd say the one thing they have managed to get right is getting governors elected. This is something the left has failed pretty badly at and it's why so much of the fucked up shit that is happening around this country is able to happen.

I guess my real answer to what the Republican Party has done right for the people of the United States is... Nothing.
And if anything they ever did helped any of the citizens of the U.S. , it was strictly an unintentional side effect.

[eipstudios]

Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.

The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.

Government should relax regulation of Big Business and Big Money but crack down on individuals who use marijuana to relieve the pain of illness.

"Standing Tall for America" means firing your workers and moving their jobs to India.

A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.

Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.

The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.

Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless you someday run for governor of California as a Republican.

If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.

A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then demand their cooperation and money.

HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of the public at heart.

Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy. Providing health care to all Americans is socialism.

Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools.

Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.

A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.

Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.

[Jel]

Originally Posted by Jel

Amputate Your Head - never seen you until extremely recently, but you are my new favourite poster

man did I jump the gun on that one