Posted on 11/28/2003 10:21:58 PM PST by FairOpinion
What the hell is that about? I mean, really? Liberals have been quite insidious.
Absolutely ... under ordinary circumstances.
But when anyone offers that: "This plan to mortgage the state’s treasury is the height of hypocrisy for Schwarzenegger, who throughout his election campaign accused Gray Davis of “fiscal irresponsibility” and claimed that an audit of the state’s finances would reveal massive waste" which is comes right out conservative talking points, it is hard to object.
As usual, you're wrong...
First off, you'll find that socialists (once they get into power) are some of the strictest authoritarians around... Examples include the (former) USSR, China, Cuba, and North Korea... And who has been behind the "speech codes" on college campuses around the country over the years. Or (for the most part) behind "hate crime" laws? Libertarians are about as far from authoritarians as you can get...
Secondly, the differences between Republicans and Democrats ARE shrinking. Just as Clinton pissed off many of the "hard core" democrats by taking up the banner of some of the republican (and more conservative) issues, like welfare reform, and "beat the Republicans at their own game," today's Republicans are quickly abandoning many of their conservative values. It's not exactly something new... It goes back to the beginning of the Bush administration, with the education bill he pretty much let Ted Kennedy write. But did he get any credit from the leftists on that? No. In fact, I think that Kennedy would rather take swimming lessons than ever give President Bush credit for anything he does. No matter how much republicans try to "make nice" with the DemonRATs, they will always stab you in the back. Look at the entire "Memo-Gate" mess to confirm that. The RATs are even willing to politicize an intelligence committee, just to try to take down the President.
About the only difference between the Republicans and Democrats right now is that the Republicans are trying to save the Republic (at least, most of them are), while the Democrats don't care who dies, or what they destroy, as long as they get back in power.
So, you may not agree with Libertarians, or their beliefs. You may not even like them as people. Fine. Just try not to lie about them... Otherwise, You're no different than the DemonRATs who "slime" people they don't agree with.
Mark
Thanks! lol
You'd need a "real" Hummer (not the H2), just to get a bumper wide enough!
Mark
... only to have their Strictest Authoritarians title removed by the libertarians. They would make it illegal to thwart any drug sale or consumption to any person, and would rob people of their right to determine what kind of a society they are to live in.
Oh Bull! Libertarians believe in living by the rules, and using the system to get what they want... Legally. They tend to be some of the strictest constitutionallists. They believe that the WOD is wrong... Both morally AND constitutionally.
On the other hand, the strictest WOD Republicans share the same ideals of the Communists, though they may not be quite so strict... In the Communist countries, drug offenses carry the death penalty... So, maybe you share some of the other ideals of Communism as well...
Mark
I was late to the thread (as usuaul), but your post was great. Much needed and much appreciated.
Thanks. Will do !
And I pray that your type never gets control either... From your "handle," you seem to pray for a Taliban-like political climate, and your post only reinforce that hope.
The funny thing is that your own posts are hillarious! "Authoritarian" and "bloodily opressive the Browneshirt ideologues"... Libertarians? Brownshirts (Browneshirts, a thinly veiled swipe?) would be those who violently oppose and imprison those who they disagree with... Right... Libertarians would do that, given the chance... Although YOU are taking up the mantle and tactics of the leftists... Accuse the other side of what you are doing... Good job. Keep trying. And maybe someday, you'll actually be able to come up with coherent thoughts that you might be able to put to use... But for now, keep dreaming up things that those "commies and Libertarians" are plotting to take over the world, and I'm sure that you'll keep posting these funny posts.
Mark
Thank you !!With Pelosi sticking her nose into things and now she's the House Socialist/RAT Leader now, I figured I had to expose her and her Socialist Comrades ties. Gotta get the word out ...
I understand ... btdt as they say. Not a happy feeling ! Thanks.
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