Bill Clinton Says ‘Extreme Philosophy’ of GOP Dates to Reagan Presidency

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[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

[Maceman]

Bill Clinton believes that the founding principles of the US were "extreme." If you don't believe it, here it is in his own words:

``If the personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution inhibit the government’s ability to govern the people, we should look to limit those guarantees.’’ -- President Bill Clinton, August 12, 1993

``The purpose of government is to reign in the rights of the people’’ –- Bill Clinton during an interview on MTV in 1993

``We can’t be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans…that we forget about reality.’’ -- President Bill Clinton, quoted in USA Today, March 11, 1993, Page 2A, ``NRA change: `Omnipotent to powerful’’’ by Debbie Howlett

“When we got organized as a country and we wrote a fairly radical Constitution with a radical Bill of Rights, giving a radical amount of individual freedom to Americans, it was assumed that the Americans who had that freedom would use it responsibly… that they would work for the common good, as well as for the individual welfare… However, now there’s a lot of irresponsibility. And so a lot of people say there’s too much freedom. When personal freedom’s being abused, you have to move to limit it.” – Bill Clinton, April 19, 1995

[floozy22]

...‘Extreme Philosophy’ of GOP Dates to Reagan Presidency

"Dear Bubba (you lying POS):

Memories are all the Republicans have of the Reagan years. We all pray for those days and for that kind of candidate. We also pray that no one even remotely resembling your sorry, perverted, corrupt ass EVER occupies the WH again."

Sincerely - Generic Extreme Republican

[FreeKeys]

RESPONSES TO CHARGES OF "EXTREMISM"
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"Extreme?"

   "If by 'extreme' you mean principled, then I accept your calling me that, even though I find it distasteful.  However, if you mean 'too outrageous to take seriously,' then I reject your epithet and call into question your motives.  Are you one of those people who think politicians and bureaucrats should be allowed to mess with your life any time they want?  Or any time 'the majority' wants?  Is the concept of the sovereign individual citizen so unthinkable to you that you consider it 'extreme'?  Or are you so defensive about how sloppy a thinker you are that you resent, and are even hostile to, people who strive for intellectual clarity?  Or are you just so comfortable in your intellectual mediocrity that you can't be bothered to think about the long-term consequences of your principles or lack thereof, and hate to be challenged to?
    "I consider the term  'extremism' to be a word deliberately chosen for its vagueness and used by intellectual slobs who are too desperate, sneaky or lazy to say exactly what they mean.  Its only purpose is to deliberately try to confuse the difference between people who are extremely good (usually because of devotion to their principles) with people who are extremely bad.  The sleazeballs who use this supposedly scary, yet undefined, word are not only trying to smear people of conviction and integrity, but they're also trying to divert attention away from the fact that they are obviously not people of principle themselves." -- Rick Gaber

     "If an uncompromising stand is to be smeared as 'extremism,' then that smear is directed at any devotion to values, any loyalty  to principles, any profound conviction, any consistency, any steadfastness, any passion, any dedication to an unbreached, inviolate truth -- any man of integrity." -- Ayn Rand in " 'Extremism' or The Art of Smearing", Chapter 17 of Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

    "I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice!  And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!" 
         --  Karl Hess and Barry Goldwater; attribution to Cicero

"A moderate is either someone who has no moral code of  his own, or if he does, then he's someone who doesn't have the guts to take sides between good and evil." - Rick Gaber

"In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit." --Ayn Rand

"Extremism in pursuit of moderation is not necessarily a virtue." -- Jonah Goldberg

"In matters of principle, stand like a rock." -- Thomas Jefferson

"I suppose people who vilify those who make judgments on a moral basis (instead of, or in addition to, a simply legal one) are the  'moral relativists' who believe it's really bad, even evil, to make moral judgments." -- Bert Rand

"If you want government to intervene domestically, you're a liberal. If you want government to intervene overseas, you're a conservative. If you want government to intervene everywhere, you're a moderate. If you don't want government to intervene anywhere, you're an extremist." -- Joseph Sobran (1995)

"The Democrats and Republicans stand at two extremes, characterized by which parts of our lives they emphasize their desire to control.  Libertarians reject both extremes in favor of the government leaving control of your life to you." -- Michael Badnarik (2004)

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[Colonel_Flagg]

In his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver last night, former President Bill Clinton said that the Republican Party has been defined by an “extreme philosophy” for more than 25 years.

Then I suppose he's applauding our national ticket's work to change that.

[dforest]

Uh, no, it dates to Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler.

Barack is a Commie!

[reagan_fanatic]

Bill Clinton isn’t worthy enough to lick Reagan’s shoes.

[listenhillary]

That “extreme philosophy” led to a doubling of revenue from the growing economy during the 8 year term. Too bad they spent it like a 15 year old with a hundred dollar bill.

[Tallguy]

Ever hear of Einstein’s relativistic concept called “Frames of Reference”? Bill? I thought not...

[RichInOC]

Which reminds me...I want to get me one of Steyn’s “I’m A Scary Conservative With A Hidden Agenda” sweatshirts.

[grimalkin]

Extreme what? Extremely reasonable?

[EagleUSA]

“If you want government to intervene domestically, you’re a liberal. If you want government to intervene overseas, you’re a conservative. If you want government to intervene everywhere, you’re a moderate. If you don’t want government to intervene anywhere, you’re an extremist.” — Joseph Sobran (1995)
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