Obama XI: Turn And Face The Strange

[huskyfan]

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ok ok so they didn't "give" us slavery, but they defended it to the death.

[huskyfan]

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and the "conscience of the Senate" former KKK member Senate Byrd.

[Red Cloud]

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ok ok so they didn't "give" us slavery, but they defended it to the death.

Don't forget which side was the only one voting against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

That's forgivable though, since it was LBJ who said upon signing it "I'll have those (n-word) voting for us for 100 years." Never knew LBJ was a teabagger.

[WeWantMore]

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and the "conscience of the Senate" former KKK member Senate Byrd.

I think that was Teddy Kennedy.

[WeWantMore]

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I also liked when McConnell said he thought Obama didn't have much of a negro dialect.

[Red Cloud]

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I also liked when McConnell said he thought Obama didn't have much of a negro dialect.

You're thinking of Harry Reid.

[WeWantMore]

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You're thinking of Harry Reid.

No, no, no. See, I thought it was Harry, then I realized only Republicans and Tea Partiers could say racist things, so I realized it had to be Mitch.

[Red Cloud]

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No, no, no. See, I thought it was Harry, then I realized only Republicans and Tea Partiers could say racist things, so I realized it had to be Mitch.

Oh that's right. My bad, you had to have been right then. Duh. I feel foolish, which is a rarity.

[Plante26]

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I'd venture to say one glaring difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Repubs want everyone to have the same rights as laid out in the Constitution, while Democrats want more rights for certain classes of people. Affirmative Action and Title IX back in the 70's laid the groundwork for the perceptions of each party as they stand today.

[Rover]

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Duh. I feel foolish, which is a rarity.

You mustn't have very many mirrors in your house then.

PS - Its too easy to get you guys riled up.

[Rover]

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I'd venture to say one glaring difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Repubs want everyone to have the same rights as laid out in the Constitution, while Democrats want more rights for certain classes of people. Affirmative Action and Title IX back in the 70's laid the groundwork for the perceptions of each party as they stand today.

That would be okay if it were true, but I'd go further and say that the GOP is not about limiting government, but rather giving those who's social policy they agree with the right to impose their will, through government imposed legislation, on those who disagree with them. Abortion, contraception, gay rights, etc.

For example, living here in Mass the state hasn't forced anybody into an unwanted same sex union. What does happen is all of the citizens, equally, have the lawful right to decide what union they'd like to engage in. That is truly treating everyone equal, and more to the spirit of your post. Oh, BTW, Mass is by and large Democratic in nature.

[Plante26]

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That would be okay if it were true, but I'd go further and say that the GOP is not about limiting government, but rather giving those who's social policy they agree with the right to impose their will, through government imposed legislation, on those who disagree with them. Abortion, contraception, gay rights, etc.

For example, living here in Mass the state hasn't forced anybody into an unwanted same sex union. What does happen is all of the citizens, equally, have the lawful right to decide what union they'd like to engage in. That is truly treating everyone equal, and more to the spirit of your post. Oh, BTW, Mass is by and large Democratic in nature.

From a conservative standpoint, abortion is more an argument about equal rights for the unborn (as in not being offed in the womb).

Contraception isn't an issue. The issue is when school leaders start handing out condoms and BC pills to minors without parental consent.

And marriage isn't listed as a right anywhere in the Constitution. Sorry, try again.

[MinnFan]

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That would be okay if it were true, but I'd go further and say that the GOP is not about limiting government, but rather giving those who's social policy they agree with the right to impose their will, through government imposed legislation, on those who disagree with them. Abortion, contraception, gay rights, etc.

You're confusing Conservatives with Republicans.

and yes, I know there are "social" conservative who want their mandates

[Kepler]

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ok ok so they didn't "give" us slavery, but they defended it to the death.

But who is "they"? The 1860 election result looks eerily like the red state/ blue state divide of today. The party names have switched, but it's the same fight: country mouse vs city mouse.

[Red Cloud]

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You're confusing Conservatives with Republicans.

and yes, I know there are "social" conservative who want their mandates

Don't confuse the poor boy more than he is already.