The Patriot Act Makes ME Feel Safer [[cuz I'm a sheeple..)

[jams]

Liberal facist? You forgot monarchist. You must obey the newest directives from Mitt Romney.

BTW, there is no such thing as a liberal facist. There is no such thing as a liberal facist marxist. There is no such thing as a liberal facist socialist communist monarchist. Stringing these terms together make you look like you are immature and do not understand what any of these terms mean, and are therefore to be ignored.

You left out anarchist

[Lorax]

Problem with the Republican Taliban is that they drink the KoolAid when listening to social retards like Sean Hannity, who conflate terms with regard to a person's political leanings.

I have this fight with the Republican Reich constantly when it comes to terms such as 'liberal' 'fascist' 'marxist' 'bolshevik', etc.

I will often use these words to correctly describe the social rantings of some of these sheeple, like CCBatty, because they really aren't educated enough to know the difference.

And it makes for great theatre!

George Tush and company were the closest thing to an oligarchy we've ever had in modern times. Their leanings were fascist in the truest sense of the word, since the definition of fascism is corporate and government interests co-mingling, with corporations having the upper hand.

Republicans have for years, and ratcheted up during Reagan's reign, said that government is the problem, and private enterprise is the solution to all society's ills. Obviously this is flawed thinking, look where we are now with unfettered, unregulated corporatism/fascism run amok.

Tush and Cheney tried desperately to destroy government, even going as far as to attempt privatizing Social Security, which thankfully bombed.

Then they want to point at government at election time and shout "look, it's broken, it doesn't work!" when in reality government works very well, thank you, when Democrats are in charge, not so much when you have abusive Repugnicans in charge.

[ccbatson]

If I am a "sheeple"...the name that you called me...who is the shepherd?

[oladub]

Lomax, "Tush and Cheney tried desperately to destroy government"

No they didn't. They radically increased the size of government as measured by the increase in government spending and debt, war, wiretapping, and other Patriot Act personal liberty and privacy restrictions created by their administration . Maybe its not the sort of government that you or I prefer, but they did expand government.

[Detroitej72]

No they didn't. They radically increased the size of government as measured by the increase in government spending and debt, war, wiretapping, and other Patriot Act personal liberty and privacy restrictions created by their administration . Maybe its not the sort of government that you or I prefer, but they did expand government.

What they failed to realize was that their reign wouldn't last forever and a new regime would follow. They arrogantly thought their neo-con policies would ensure their party to remain in power, but the people had enough, and voted for a change in philosophy.

[Lorax]

If I am a "sheeple"...the name that you called me...who is the shepherd?

Being a flaming liberal, I'll give you a choice:

Brush Lintball
Yawn Manatee
Mann Coultergeist
Glenda Speck
Michael Weener Savage
Poopert Murdoch
Shrill O'Reilly
John Boner
Sceric Cantor


There are a few religious nuts who share your desire to follow the leader, perhaps they would be more to your liking.

[Lorax]

OldTub says:

No they didn't. They radically increased the size of government as measured by the increase in government spending and debt, war, wiretapping, and other Patriot Act personal liberty and privacy restrictions created by their administration . Maybe its not the sort of government that you or I prefer, but they did expand government.

Sorry, but increasing the size of government isn't mutually exclusive with destroying it.

The Repugnicans expanded government to suit the needs of the military/industrial complex as it relates to the businesses they favor, and then systematically set about destroying any agency set up by democrats, especially the legacy of FDR.

Why is it that the FDA was reduced in size by nearly 70%, so we can now enjoy the tainted imported foods from China, lead in toys, poisonous toothpaste, etc?

Why was the Interior Department de-funded, so our national parks, historic monuments, and even our former president's mansions allowed to deteriorate?

How about the de-funding of the interstate highway system?

I'll bet you don't have any federal roads in your area with potholes, do you?

Dangerous bridges, unsafe ports, open borders- all brought to us via the Repugnican Reich. Thanks guys!

[ccbatson]

Expanding government has always led to declines in quality of life for it's citizens. Not mutually exclusive with destruction? Are you sure?

[jams]

Expanding government has always led to declines in quality of life for it's citizens. Not mutually exclusive with destruction? Are you sure?

Hmmm, including the Interstate system?

Zoning?

[rb336]

Expanding government has always led to declines in quality of life for it's citizens. Not mutually exclusive with destruction? Are you sure?

ah, yes. sounds like someone who has never been to sweden, denmark, norway, france...

[rb336]

Hmmm, including the Interstate system?

Zoning?

Bats thinks it should be perfectly OK for me to build a smelter right next to his house

[mjs]

Expanding government has always led to declines in quality of life for it's citizens. Not mutually exclusive with destruction? Are you sure?

I knew you knew the war in Iraq was a mistake.

[oladub]

Expanding government has always led to declines in quality of life for it's citizens. Not mutually exclusive with destruction? Are you sure?

Not 'always'. Even though governments collectively killed more of their own citizens than those of wartime enemies during the 20th Century, government does produce some good things. Even the Soviet Union created the Bolshoi Ballet.

Our Constitution recognizes and authorizes the role of government to carry out a limited number of specified government functions while guaranteeing our individual rights. Were it observed, we wouldn't be entangled in so many wars and in national bankruptcy. To the extent that corruption exists, government will not work for the common good or be capable of efficiency. If Sweden elected the guys we elect, Sweden would be running huge debts policing the world, instead of something else, too.

[DetroitDad]

Hmmm, including the Interstate system?

Zoning?

That's a poor example. Have you seen the garbage buildings and parking lot oasis' that lead to?

[Detroitej72]

perhaps other than drug addict [[sorta like the idiot in charge now eh?)you could possibly post some proof of that crap that spilled out of your mouth.

Why on earth do people like constantly bash people and tag them ridiculous labels such as above without any damn proof at all.

Its easy to tell who the Obamazombies are in this life.

Sad , sad story to tell.

Perhaps you could give some damn proof what drug Obama is supposedly addicted to?

As far as constantly bashing and tagging people, it seems that the right has a pretty good monopoly on these tactics, just look at all your right wing commentators and those of you on this form who call everyone who disagrees with them a socialist, communist, collectivist and, the right's favorite derogatory term, liberal.

Its easy to tell who the dittohead zombies are here!

[ccbatson]

I would take him at his word that he did experiment [[a lot) in his youth, and doubt he carries any of those monkeys on his back today.