I agree, O, this is really priceless. I'll bet Breeze can't explain it - he'll ignore it and move on with his next linguistic invention.
As the government is killing the goose of capitalism, it's going to find itself very short on golden eggs. Government money grows on the back of tax slaves. Sad but largely true. The Republicans are slightly better than the Democrats, but damn... the hostile reaction of many Republicans to the Tea Party movement shows just how slight that difference is.
The attacks on the tea party make the false dichotomy between Republican and Democrat pretty obvious. Dems call them racist, regardless of the black and female leaders within the tea party. Dems and Republicans both call them extreme because they believe in smaller government. I figure the more those attacks come, the bigger the Tea Party is going to get. The biggest threat to the Tea Party IMO, are attempts by the religious right to change their message into a religious one. I see Glenn Beck spewing that nonsense and its extremely aggravating. If they manage to stay laser focused on the core principals of smaller government and fiscal responsibility, I find it hard to see how they cannot succeed with support from 60-70% of the population, crossing partisan lines. If you want some real humor and irony, our neighbors from across the pond have come to a natural conclusion it may take a revolution in this country to arrive at.
The thing is America has never been saved by a third party. The tea party movement is acting like they are the true Americans or Republicans. Are they? Not really. What about all other Republicans or Democrats, are they not "true Americans"? It's really disheartening what is going on in the US today. The tea party SHOULD quiet down. A revolution is not an answer. Also, the last time I checked, the US is still a republic, not a democracy and the people here still like to think for themselves. No new movements necessary IMHO.
The Republicans used to be the third party, if you recall the Whigs. We are definitely a two party system, and when the two parties fail to offer a legitimate alternative, one will either evolve or it will die. Period.
The meaningless Iraqi war as an example was an equally meaningless expenditure that people of Whitman's bracket were exonerated from by the Republican taxation directed to the less affording middle class. The difference has already occurred and the health of the nation will be in holding the gains of a rejuvenated economy than reverting back to the principals and philosophies that generated the pub Great Recession and the massive deficit spending due to its aftermath.
Once, there was the Democrat Party and the Whig Party. In 1853 the Republican party became an anti-slavery offshoot of the Democrats in an attempt to bring the Democrats around to anti-slavery. The Republican party also attracted some Whigs. The Democrats eventually lost control of the Republican party and it became self-sustaining. The Whig party disappeared for no other reason than they had no new ideas - the public debate was between the Democrats and the Republicans. I see a parallel. The Tea Party is an anti-big government offshoot of the Republicans in an attempt to bring the Republican candidates around to small government. The Republican party has already lost control of the Tea Party. For their own survival, the Republicans are going to also have to come around to practical solutions to small government. This could lead to the disappearance of the Democrats for no other reason than they have always openly stood for big spending and big government. Seriously, I'm at a complete loss as to what this means. How do you exonerate (release from blame) someone from taxes? Is Breeze talking about people who illegally didn't pay taxes and were exonerated? Breeze, what court case is this?
What's "meaningless" are your posts and contribution to this forum. Its all so, well.. meaningless!!!!
The breakdown between the parties is not to different at present but the crux of this election will be the independents. It is unusual for parity between the parties for midterm elections as perhaps a positive for the Democrats however not enough to counter the independents that generally favor the party out of power during off-year electrons if the norm holds true.
The thing is that this partisan system is the majority of what is causing the issue we see now. Unfortunately, this was predicted when this country was founded, which is why Washington never aligned himself with any party. The candidates from all parties have forgotten all about their public, and aligned themselves with their party's ideals. The dems refuse to listen to the public, but so do the repubs. neither side wants what's in the public's best interest, they only want what's in THEIR best interest, or that of the party.
When I was 18 and first registered to vote I was disgusted by the rep's anti abortion and religious rhetoric. I was disgusted by the dem's minority and gay rights BS. So I registered independent. I never went back. But to be honest, the democrats in this horrendous Obama regime are shitting on the country big time. Not no small shit either, a great big smelly turd that will seep down into the very core of our very soul if the dems continue to run things. Socialism will never work. Big gov will never be the answer to human ailments.
Nicely put. It's as if the Dems aren't even bothering to lie nicely to us, they are simply lying blatantly.
But everybody lies. The Rep-s lie as well. What makes them all good politicians? They sold their souls to the devil. Not all of them of course, but still the fast majority did. PS by the devil I mean power and money.
What, and the dems haven't ? Think again! Why do you think Obama stayed as far away from the gulf as possible? Conflict of interest
Well, I look at the color of their money. The Dems take money from unions and banks, who are relatively immune from the economy. The Republicans take their money from oil companies and manufacturers, which NEED an improved economy. But the argument can be made that the Dems are the incompetents because they are the charismatic charmers that cajole the ignorant. And the Dems go after the ignorant because they know that the intelligent see through their bull. Honestly, look at our resident Dem lover, Breeze. His posts ignore facts and are simply made-up drivel. Just wait for his response to this and he'll prove me right. Just like a Democrat he judges people based on labels. For example, Breeze has called Clinton a "liberal" when Clinton was obviously a fiscal conservative. LOOK AT HIS POSTS and then look at the posts of the Conservatives on this group, and tell me which side is more informed.
Maybe color makes a difference...... ........ Not any of the current Republican candidates have sought the endorsement of their previous leader G. Bush, and for the simple reason the policies and philosophies of the past Administration were proved as utter failures when placed in real time. The sad affair is now they are relying on their social agenda that is equally as bazzar and really no longer even of serious consideration. The changes have already occurred and may be temporarily stymied by a reactionary election outcome but the new liberal agenda will continue to mature and flourish as the true alternative to self-interests and divisive politics.