Are neo-conservatives certifiably insane

by Polar Bear At Ease Posted 2009/02/04 17:05:56

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	Yes, like an outhouse rat.	2 votes	50%
	No, they just can't help themselves.	1 vote	25%
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One popular modern bromide tells us that a definition of insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." So, why do GOP senators and representatives think that tax cuts are the answer to the nation's current economic woes when that approach has been proven bankrupt since the days of Ronald Reagan, but most especially during the Bush years?

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I'm Left, You're Wrong 2009/03/27 18:36:07

Yes, like an outhouse rat.

Without question!

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oldcavpilot 2009/02/04 22:53:29

No, they just can't help themselves.

First, let's make sure we're not talking about 'real' conservatives, the one's that know the definition of the word; they're generally OK. It's the 'neos' that suck up to Rush Limbaugh. They want everything for nothing.

Property values are plummeting worldwide. Property taxes willl drop with re-evaluations. Sales taxes are a retail nightmare and really difficult to administer, and income taxes are already on the chopping block. So we'll pay cops, firemen, and teachers with what? Want your street plowed? Potholes patched? Bridges made safe? Tax cuts, take money away from local governments, that'll do it.

It isn't a question of cutting taxes, it's an issue of making the tax system fair. Warren Buffet made the statement before the elections that he made millions in income and paid taxes at a lower rate than his secretary. Something is wrong here.

It's the system that needs to change, and neither party seems to have a handle on that.

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BlytheSpirit~bn0 2009/02/04 17:58:33

Yes, like an outhouse rat.

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Funny, funny question. I think the guys on Faux News are and some of the crazies here on SH. Anne Coulter isn't just certifiable, she should have a hospital wing named after her. There are some others, (Cheney the Dick, Rummy, Wolfie, etc.) but basically it's just the ones that lean really, really, really right. Probably should be thrown in a rubber room with the ones that lean really, really, really left, too.

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Superman to BlytheS... 2009/02/04 22:13:52

Ah, Faux News. Thats about as cute as Clinton News Network and PMSNBC.

Grow up.

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BlytheS... to Superman 2009/02/04 22:16:57 (edited)

Oh, I see. So, how about you tell me exactly how you want me to answer this question and I'll just vomit it back out. Maybe you could try actually making a statement instead of just slinging shit. Who needs to grow up here?

And by the way, Mr. christian superman, thank you for a very instructive lesson on how jesus expects you to treat your fellow countrymen. Now I know what jesus would do.

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Superman 2009/02/04 17:36:39

Undecided

Just say Republicans. Neo Conservative is a term for a specifically foreign policy related area of discussion. Neo Con thinking would have nothign to do with domestic policy or tax cuts.

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