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johncmcleod
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Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
Jan 2002
time: 21:19
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Those new settlers are going to be so confused when they see the avatar with some of the posts. |
It confused the hell out of me.
I don't have that big of a problem with social conservatism, I just have a problem with people like Bush who defy our constitution and build our laws around it, forcing everyone to live by their own view of God.
I agree with Ben. The dems will never again win with a N'reastern liberal. The only dems that will win will be the ones like Carter and Clinton, who grew up in socially conservative environments and know how to deal with the backwards rednecks without offending them.
But the democratic party is falling. The republicans are so far to the right that they can't move any farther. They don't need to worry about ultra conservatives not voting for them. But as for the dems, there is so much room out in left field that the party is falling apart. There are the very liberal democrats who want America to be more like a European welfare state, and there are the moderates.
But that isn't he biggest problem. The biggest problem is the democratic party does not have what the republicans have. Something to stand upon. Back in the 60s, the democrats stood for progress and civil rights and things were going great. They had guys like JFK (not that I like JFK, he was even more imperialistic than some other US presidents). And it looked like the republicans would fall. But they don't have that anymore. They don't stand for anything strong. All they are is the 'party a little more liberal than the republicans.' Yet the republicans are different. They have something to stand upon. They can say 'we stand upon fighting the war on terror and having an [intolerant] socially conservative society.'
Dark times will fall upon America within the next few decades. That is a bet I am willing to make, and if I am wrong, I will use any avatar of anyone's choice.
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johncmcleod
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Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
Jan 2002
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No, a truly tolerant society would say this:
"We don't really agree with your lifestyle, but because we believe in acceptance; separation of church and state; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that the Bible was written by an ancient culture and times have changed; and in the golden rule; and we understand that the reason you desire a mate of the same gender is a biological mutation; we will therefore accept you both legally and socially."
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The problem that I see, is that outside of Roosevelt, the Democrats have only won when there has been division inside the Republican party. |
Yes, and with the war on terror and all the nationalism, the republican party will be united and not divided.
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Guynemer
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Nothing too outrageous for you, Ben.
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Guynemer
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How about "Feeling fabulous"?
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Guynemer
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I was trying to find one, but failed.
You, sir, are a godsend.
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