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Originally Posted by Robbie
It still does apply to all of us on GFY that are actually IN the porn business (not many of us left here).
But a lot of people are what I call "faux-liberals"
For instance, try introducing a new idea that isn't approved by the Democrat Party to bronco67 or crockett or **********.
You'll soon see how close-minded and unable to change they truly are.
"Liberals" are some of the most hateful and vitriolic people unless you agree with everything they say.
And if you read what those guys write on GFY...they are like some kind of robots that don't question anything the govt. says or does. And if a Democrat says something, well then it's a FACT and anyone who disagrees will get called a ton of disparaging names.
This new brand of "Liberalism" is nothing like the true liberals of the 1960's and 1970's.
Those guys didn't trust the govt. at all. And definitely didn't want anything to do with the govt. taking their money and spending it on wars.
The new guys? They seem to think that taxing people (the govt. TAKING your money) is the answer to everything.
And if you try to point out that the people in the ruling class of govt. are getting filthy rich and so are their cronies...well, you'll just get a reply full of bitterness and hatefulness.
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I think you are seeing this as one sided. I am sure they could make the same points for conservatives. Most political discussion is just sounds bites. We wait for the other guy to stop so we can talk versus listen or read what they actually said.
Just to clarify, the current stance of the Democratic party on taxes - 60+% of the budget is fixed. 40% of which the major part is defense. No one can cut defense and get re-elected. So cutting the last 20% in any meaningful way to reduce the deficit is not really going to happen so we have to raise taxes. The rich are taxed at a low rate by historical standards. Thus they are in the cross hairs.
Now if you read what I wrote, you will see that it is based on logical conclusions. Not scary screaming. You might not agree but then you have a chance to come up with another solution. That is how it should work imo.