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(10-23-2019, 08:51 AM)Syncro Wrote: A cup of scalding hot coffee to her face would probably change her mind about acting like this again
Definitely improve her looks.
DC is a symptom, not the cause. The cause is basic voter stupidity and economic ignorance.
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I'm wondering what Republican BS is in the first place. At least traditional Republican BS. Advocating for more freedom and personal responsibility? Lower taxes? Smaller/less intrusive govt? Sound fiscal policy. Sound positions on national defense? Etc...  The horror.
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(10-24-2019, 09:10 AM)ScarletHayes Wrote: (10-24-2019, 09:05 AM)P1tchblack Wrote: (10-24-2019, 08:54 AM)ScarletHayes Wrote: I'm wondering what Republican BS is in the first place. At least traditional Republican BS. Advocating for more freedom and personal responsibility? Lower taxes? Smaller/less intrusive govt? Sound fiscal policy. Sound positions on national defense? Etc...  The horror.
I saw "Traditional Republican" on a milk carton.
True dat. There's no way I could have made my post without that disclaimer included.
The "traditional" Republicans were as bad as Democrats. They helped give us the insane civil rights laws, Great Society welfare programs, and open borders. You saw what they did to Barry Goldwater and what they tried to do to Reagan and are now doing to Trump. The GOP has become more conservative but it was hardly that way in the past.
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Maybe the better term is "Conservative Republican" which, though flawed, were/are the best of the viable options for public office and President.
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(10-24-2019, 09:40 AM)ScarletHayes Wrote: (10-24-2019, 09:21 AM)Hightop77 Wrote: The "traditional" Republicans were as bad as Democrats. They helped give us the insane civil rights laws, Great Society welfare programs, and open borders. You saw what they did to Barry Goldwater and what they tried to do to Reagan and are now doing to Trump. The GOP has become more conservative but it was hardly that way in the past.
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Curious as to what you consider to be the insane civil rights laws.  Â
Any law, court ruling, or policy that provides special rights and privileges to certain groups such as affirmative action.
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I watched an All in the family episode last week. Meathead was proposing affirmative action as a very good thing to Archie. His black colleague was offered a teaching position over him. They both knew meathead was the better qualified candidate. When meathead brought up he was getting the position because of affirmative action his black colleague said: "I know. Isn't it about time?" Meathead had a very disappointed look on his face.
That burfle was really starting to gain momentum in the 70's. I saw it in the military - promotions for people who really were not supposed to be in positions. Of course, when it hits company level it can't be hidden. I knew of a couple dudes who had no business being in leadership positions. They bombed out horribly. One ended up exiting the military while the other was demoted which all but ended his career as a commander. He ended up at Division doing procurement type work. Wasted a good career in Special Ops because he insisted he was qualified. He found out quickly how unqualified he was.
DC is a symptom, not the cause. The cause is basic voter stupidity and economic ignorance.