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[FUNdamental]

Things you have to believe to be a Republican today.
>
> 1. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless
> you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our
> prayers for your recovery.
>
> 2. The United States should get out of the United Nations, and
> our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
>
> 3. Government should relax regulation of Big Business and Big
> Money but crack down on individuals who use marijuana to relieve the
> pain of illness.
>
> 4. "Standing Tall for America'" means firing your workers and
> moving their jobs to India.
>
> 5. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body,
> but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind
> without regulation.
>
> 6. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and
> Hillary Clinton.
>
> 7. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the
> troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
>
> 8. Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless you someday
> run for governor of California as a Republican.
>
> 9. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.
>
> 10. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time
> allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
>
> 11. HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of the public
> at heart.
>
> 12. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy.
> Providing health care to all Americans is socialism.
>
> 13. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk
> science, but creationism should be taught in schools.
>
> 14. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when
> Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with
> him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
>
> 15. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an
> impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in
> which thousands die is solid defense policy.
>
> 16. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the
> Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the
> Internet.
>
> 17. The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle
> trades, but George Bush's driving record is none of our business.
>
> 18. You support states' rights, which means Attorney General
> John Ashcroft can tell states what local voter initiatives they have a
> right to adopt.
>
> 19. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national
> interest, but what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.
>
> 20. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist,
> but trade with China is vital to a spirit of international
> harmony.

[twonky]

IBTL

It's amazing how you can twist and turn things around to suit your own agenda. If these are things Republicans believe, then I don't know a single one. However, since there isn't a shred of fact on this page, I'm sure it will be gone soon.

Originally Posted by FUNdamental

Things you have to believe to be a Republican today.
>
> 1. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless
> you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our
> prayers for your recovery.
>
> 2. The United States should get out of the United Nations, and
> our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
>
> 3. Government should relax regulation of Big Business and Big
> Money but crack down on individuals who use marijuana to relieve the
> pain of illness.
>
> 4. "Standing Tall for America'" means firing your workers and
> moving their jobs to India.
>
> 5. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body,
> but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind
> without regulation.
>
> 6. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and
> Hillary Clinton.
>
> 7. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the
> troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
>
> 8. Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless you someday
> run for governor of California as a Republican.
>
> 9. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.
>
> 10. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time
> allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
>
> 11. HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of the public
> at heart.
>
> 12. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy.
> Providing health care to all Americans is socialism.
>
> 13. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk
> science, but creationism should be taught in schools.
>
> 14. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when
> Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with
> him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
>
> 15. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an
> impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in
> which thousands die is solid defense policy.
>
> 16. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the
> Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the
> Internet.
>
> 17. The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle
> trades, but George Bush's driving record is none of our business.
>
> 18. You support states' rights, which means Attorney General
> John Ashcroft can tell states what local voter initiatives they have a
> right to adopt.
>
> 19. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national
> interest, but what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.
>
> 20. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist,
> but trade with China is vital to a spirit of international
> harmony.

[ShainaT]

LOL at #6!!


6. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.


Reminds me of a pic I once saw in the paper. It was a angry guy holding a sign at a gay rights rally. The sign said "God hates F-gs". That just made me laugh.

[mayor]

My fear is that many liberals actually believe nonsense. While there are wackos out there with signs that say "God hates fags", there are also extremely fringe wacko liberals. Neither represent the mainstream of their ideology. However, I think mainstream liberals attempt to label mainstream conservatives with this nonsense.

It's funny in a twisted way. But thats mainstream liberalism for ya. ;-)

Mayor

[chippers21]

I would say I have never read such a crock of S.... but I read it here all the time.

[prism68]

Originally Posted by chippers21

I would say I have never read such a crock of S.... but I read it here all the time.

LOL, my sentiments in a nutshell... the crazy thing is, when I first started reading that I was actually preparing a response point by point in my head.

Luckily I came to my senses and realized it wasn't worth responding to in such detail

[freesurfer]

Wouldn't we call this a joke?

[bwsmom]

Originally Posted by mayor

...there are also extremely fringe wacko liberals.

Sure are! We have a large number of 'em living in the Portland Metro area!

[whitequeen96]

I liked it! (So there!)

[luvmetender]

Originally Posted by whitequeen96

I liked it! (So there!)

I liked it too (hi, whitequeen!). I find it interesting that the religious right can just discount everything on that list.

[patti1]

I liked it myself. It seems like everyday we hear at least rumors of more deception.

[mayor]

The problem is that they are all trite cliched one-liners based on no more than a grain of truth with a heap of distortion or outright lies. Any one of them could be shred to pieces in the course of examining facts. I read these statements and am reminded of a child speaking the words, "I know you are but what am I". It sounds like a snappy comeback to a child, but I am left grinning at the cute little fella, not taking him seriously.

Immature and unreasonable are no way to deal with the serious issues facing America.

[twonky]

Originally Posted by luvmetender

I liked it too (hi, whitequeen!). I find it interesting that the religious right can just discount everything on that list.

I'm not religious and I'm more centered than right and I can easily discount almost all of those.

For example, the one about Jesus hating homosexuals? You don't believe that do you? Most of the others are clearly exaggerated slants on slighty true stories.

Luv, I give you more credit than to just blindly agree with everything on that list.

[Rockabillie]

Very Funny, and true. I didn't see any twisted facts.
According to my understanding of current events over the last few years, all of these things DID HAPPEN. ALL TRUE. (If they aren't let us know.)

THIS IS MY FAVORITE:
15. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
THEY NEED TO ADD: A predident lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense AND THE REPUBLICAN SENATE CAN SPEND $4 BILLION OF THE TAXPAYERS' MONEY INVESTIGATING IT. $4 BILLION.

Conservatives HATE IT when you point out their hypocrasy and they have no agruement since it's all true. So they stamp their foot say your're a poo-poo head and annouce they aren't going to play and run away.

Yes, health care IS an important issue, we all agree. So help do something about it insead of just saying it's important and then walking away. You don't get the points for saying health care is important if you only say it for public image and then walk away and watch people suffer.

When I see something printed that isn't true, I identify the misinformation and correct the info. Just saying it's false and saying nothing more shows it's really true and you just can't think up a sound arguement. Prove it's false. Put your money where your mouth is.

[prism68]

Originally Posted by Rockabillie

Prove it's false. Put your money where your mouth is.

Rockabillie, the thing is... this stuff is not 'provable' to begin with; so how do I go prove it false?

For instance,
"11. HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of the public
at heart."

Give me a break! This is garbage. Tell me ONE person who thinks HMO's and insurance companies are a good thing?!

That is what I am talking about- this is a joke, not something designed to promote honest discourse.