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Pretentious, insincere, or empty language: "I hate ... that air/Of claptrap, which your recent poets prize" (Byron).
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Thanksarama, bud. I ne'ah knew wud the word, claptrap, came frum b'fo.

I get your point to be sure but, the politcal right has its extremes, too. Extremism from the right is not; however, asking for balanced budgets and protecting the constitution. Those are simply principals.

Good so far...

Extremism from the right side of the aisle includes strong religous views (to the point where no alternative can be accepted) and blatent sexism as well as racism.

Who the hell (besides liberal talking heads) believes that?! These aren't conservative positions! Do you think the Westboro Baptists represent conservative extremism? Your answer will speak volumes on your education...

A conservative believes in some sort of social safety net as long as it doesn’t become a hammock and/or a ponzy scheme like our current policies have become. An extreme right winger doesn’t even believe in the safety net to begin with.

Let's go back to your first supposition about constitutional principles... show me where the Federal government was endowed with the authority to provide the public safety net in the form of retirement income... I'll wait...

You sure are a pretty intense person. I’m not calling out any religion or person in particular, I’m just describing what forms extremism can take on the political right. A good example of extreme religious views can be found all over the Muslim world. They have Sharia law....lack of tolerance....etc. This is extreme right wing stuff to me.

The federal government was empowered by the constitution to do three things: Protect the borders, handle interstate disputes, and conduct foreign policy. All other powers were left to the states. The constitution says nothing about a safety net. This power was granted to them by the people...and can be taken away by the people just as easily. With that said, I’m more against a congress and president that can’t balance their budget then the idea of a safety net.

Still, I agree that social programs should be closer to home. Unfortunately, my fellow countrymen do not support me on this (people love their social security). With the exception of Obama-Care, it’s hard to imagine any of the socail largese going away anytime soon so, I hit them with the math argument....which seems to have gotten their attention.

Now, dude: Calm down. You need to go running or something. I’m someone who probably mostly agrees with you. If you want to fight with someone, bring up some of your ex-girlfriends and your next wedding anniversary.

You sure are a pretty intense person. I’m not calling out any religion or person in particular, I’m just describing what forms extremism can take on the political right. A good example of extreme religious views can be found all over the Muslim world. They have Sharia law....lack of tolerance....etc. This is extreme right wing stuff to me.

The federal government was empowered by the constitution to do three things: Protect the borders, handle interstate disputes, and conduct foreign policy. All other powers were left to the states. The constitution says nothing about a safety net. This power was granted to them by the people...and can be taken away by the people just as easily. With that said, I’m more against a congress and president that can’t balance their budget then the idea of a safety net.

Still, I agree that social programs should be closer to home. Unfortunately, my fellow countrymen do not support me on this (people love their social security). With the exception of Obama-Care, it’s hard to imagine any of the socail largese going away anytime soon so, I hit them with the math argument....which seems to have gotten their attention.

Now, dude: Calm down. You need to go running or something. I’m someone who probably mostly agrees with you. If you want to fight with someone, bring up some of your ex-girlfriends at your next wedding anniversary.

Read my profile... a major pet peeve is the exuberant display of ignorance. Today, you have that distinction. I'm not one to chill out in the middle of a discussion, nor will I back down when faced with falsehood.

A good example of extreme religious views can be found all over the Muslim world. They have Sharia law....lack of tolerance....etc. This is extreme right wing stuff to me.

You have a very strange view of conservatism... it conforms to an MSM template so I can guess where these views were nurtured. Once again, you are wrong to an extreme. Throughout the 20th Century, the Islamic world has aligned with the Socialist world. Why? They share a common view of the subjugation of man.

Have you ever heard how Iran got its name? It was changed by its leaders from Persia to align with Hitler's view of the supremacy of the aryan race. "Iran" was to show their membership of this race of men. The Grand Mufti of Iran was a major supporter of Hitler in WWII and, by some accounts, a partner behind "the final solution" for the Jews. I would remind you that contrary to liberal doublespeak, the Nazis were not conservatives, they were National Socialists.

The extremist examples you continue to show as condemnation of the right are actually leftists under different management.

Now, dude: Calm down. You need to go running or something. I’m someone who probably mostly agrees with you. If you want to fight with someone, bring up some of your ex-girlfriends and your next wedding anniversary.

You can keep your condescension out of a political discussion, if you please. It's meant to be disarming but is really just rude. I am passionate about the truth. Whether or not I get through to you, there are lurkers to consider.

In your opinion, what is an extremist political right point of view?