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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I don't think Democrats are batshit crazy at all. I disagree with them on a lot of things. You might want to rephrase your criticisms of the GOP.
Here's why...
What you call batshit crazy is just a philospohy different from yours. You seem to believe in a benevolent, involved govt that tries to even the playing field for all Americans. That's a fair, reasonable desire. Not crazy in the least.
I believe in a country where people rise and fall (quite dramatically, and into dire consequences), based on their own decisions and risks. I think in that sink or swim scenario, where people are incentivized by low govt interferences and taxation, we maximize the innovation, ingenuity and economic muscle of the country. That's equally reasonable and fair.
That's the real crux of the difference between the parties. I'd let some suffer for the better of all. You'd try to protect all at all times.
Keep in mind that if the country trends toward more of mommy state, we necessarily make our population more and more dependent on the govt. I can't see how that's a good thing. I see that turning us into the worst elements of Europe, a bloated quasi-welfare state. Maybe I'm wrong and you're right, but I'm not batshit crazy, and neither are you.
That your poli sci professor in college told you people like me were batshit crazy, and that you parrot that sort of talk here doesn't make you sound smart. It makes you sound like another person who'd probably be better off posting on DailyKos.
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You believe in evolution and aren't refighting the civil war and slavery. Not batshit crazy.
But, for the Rs to win, they will need to cater to the folks who claim they're not monkey spawn and think slavery remains an important issue. What does this do to the state of Republican discourse?
I'm not denying that we don't have our nuts. The R's are just out of hand.
