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Originally posted by broke
That's a cop out.
Normally, you are much better at this than your last comment indicates 12clicks.
While the Republican Party is MUCH better than the Democratic alternative, the point is valid.
The Republican party is no longer the Grand Old Party. The Libertarians these days at closer to the GOP that the current crop of Republicans. You know it and I know it.
Only problem is a Libertarian stands no chance of being elected and less of a chance to shape any new law.
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And thus we will vote Republican, until they`re popular enough to stress the libertarians.
The only reason that noone here understands the "Republican story" is because they either, think about politics way to little to build their own conclusion on issues, or are just hard headed and will never give in even when something is truly correct.
I think Democrats are generally hardcore supporters, and their party is really brainwashing them more now than they did 50 years ago, people just haven`t moved on.
When I met my GirlFriend I said something about Bush shortly after I met her, and she simply said she hated him. But she could *not* name the vice president, and said that her family is hardcore democrats and "just vote democrat because they help the poor people". SO she voted Gore in 2000, and didn`t even know why. SO sad, but she now understands the logic behind conservatism, and now makes better decisions *without* my input.
Noone truly wants big government, less freedom, or higher taxes, but every democrat vote creates just this. Republicans are bad at it these days too, but they are *the better choice* when it comes to control of the Government.
For example:
Schwarzenegger has vowed to leave more decisions up to the public, in California. The democrats do *not* agree with this and general comments have been things like "how do we know that the public will make the best choice?" Ihave even received this comment from a *friend* that is an ignorant democrat. " The public will just vote, without knowing whats best".
But I say leave it to the public to decide these on the edge decisions abobut raising taxes, lowering taxes, spending money on stupid social programs that should be run by volunteer agencies, etc.
Thats where democrats fall short.