Moonlit_Angel
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U2387 hit the nail on the head. People are just not informed enough about things, and so the simplest thing can get them all clawing and screaming and shouting. I wonder, when I watch these rallies, if half the people there even know what the hell happened at the original Boston Tea Party, or what exactly it was about.
In regards to a new direction for the GOP, well, I've seen Megan McCain on TV and she actually seems to have some reasonable views. More open on societal issues, criticizes the extreme far-right, does support fiscal responsiblity (and believe me, I don't argue that. I certainly don't want our government to abuse money, and there's still a lot of wasteful spending that needs to be stopped. No disagreement there at all. I just wish these same people yelling at Obama had been bitching when the Bush administration blew money on never-ending wars, or keeping their oil buddies rich, or paying off people for scandals, or so on and so on...). So if I were going to run the GOP, I'd probably go talk to her.
Not to mention, the citizens of this country themselves can certainly share in the blame with their "keeping up with the Joneses" mentality. EVERYONE, from the government down to the average citizen, has spent money on things they couldn't afford. We're all to blame for the current financial situation. And if anyone honestly thinks one party has a monopoly on fiscal responsiblity, they're dreaming. The Republicans can say they want that 'till they're blue in the face, but you know and I know that that's not even close to being true. Same for the Democrats. Seeing people constantly fall for that old line just never ceases to amaze me.
There are plenty of legitimate debates to be had over the country's finances. Shouting "SOCIALIST" or "COMMUNIST" or painting a Hitler moustache isn't one of those legitimate debates. It just makes you look and sound like a moron.
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. Hello to you, too.
Angela
In regards to a new direction for the GOP, well, I've seen Megan McCain on TV and she actually seems to have some reasonable views. More open on societal issues, criticizes the extreme far-right, does support fiscal responsiblity (and believe me, I don't argue that. I certainly don't want our government to abuse money, and there's still a lot of wasteful spending that needs to be stopped. No disagreement there at all. I just wish these same people yelling at Obama had been bitching when the Bush administration blew money on never-ending wars, or keeping their oil buddies rich, or paying off people for scandals, or so on and so on...). So if I were going to run the GOP, I'd probably go talk to her.
Not to mention, the citizens of this country themselves can certainly share in the blame with their "keeping up with the Joneses" mentality. EVERYONE, from the government down to the average citizen, has spent money on things they couldn't afford. We're all to blame for the current financial situation. And if anyone honestly thinks one party has a monopoly on fiscal responsiblity, they're dreaming. The Republicans can say they want that 'till they're blue in the face, but you know and I know that that's not even close to being true. Same for the Democrats. Seeing people constantly fall for that old line just never ceases to amaze me.
There are plenty of legitimate debates to be had over the country's finances. Shouting "SOCIALIST" or "COMMUNIST" or painting a Hitler moustache isn't one of those legitimate debates. It just makes you look and sound like a moron.
Hi, Moonlit. Nice to see you back.
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Angela