Why do we pass laws so easily?

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: BoberFett
Oh look, here comes Craig the ever faithful Democrat apologist again.

"But but but, the Democrats aren't as corrupt as the Republicans..."

as if that excuses their corruption and the fact that they're simply beholden to a different set of interests than the Republicans. If people keep voting for the two incumbent parties nothing will change. The balance of power may shift slightly every couple years, but the Republicrats will remain firmly entrenched and things will keep getting worse. Each new set of Washington politicians will increase the size and scope of the federal government and pave the way for the future politicians to abuse their power. And in case Craig doesn't understand what I just wrote, I'll translate for him.

Baaaaa Craig, baaaaaaaaaaa . Baaaaa. Baaaaaaaa. Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

The confessed troll babbles again.

Ignorance to the nth degree about how the system works.

One of the biggest threats to our country is for the wealthy interests who run the republican party to actually make these right-wingers' statements accurate.

If they do get the democratic party too - they have to a limited degree - the public is in big trouble. The last time this happened, the country went into the Great Depression, after voters declined to elect the newly progressive Teddy Roosevelt and went on to elect laissez-faire republicans who let the private interests run the country into the ground (which helped the most wealthy, as they bought up the nation's assets for low prices).

 

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Tab

Originally posted by: blackangst1
Here's my quote: The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Actually, I think that's the best arguement for democracy. Everyone I talk to doesn't like the Republican Party nor do they like Bush.

Guess what's going to happen in 2008?

Famous last words by so many democrats prior to an election. Probably why so many need to go into therapy after Republicans win an election. This is in no way a defense of Bush or Republicans, but some of you people in coastal cities or college towns need to step outside your little world and realize that "everyone you talk to" is only a small slice of the American political landscape. I forget who it was in Hollywood after Reagan beat Mondale in a landslide that said "How couldReagan win...I dont know anybody that voted for Reagan".

Maybe you need to read the historic stomping the democrats gave the republicans in the last election - the Senate won against huge odds, not a single democrat lost.

I think you missed my point. Dont assume that because "everyone you talk to" believes like you do, that you are in the clear majority. The last election was the result of disenchanted conservatives staying home. If a conservative candidate is put foward that conservatives can believe in, they will come back into the fold, and democrats may once again find themselves surprised.

You missed the point - the disenchanted right wingers were so because the republicans can hardly tell the same lies the democrats warned them about, now that they have a record. That's not changing anytime soon. Sometimes public opinion does change. You ironically make a broad claim about the voters based on nothing by citing an anecdote of someone who did the same.

 

[Mxylplyx]

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Tab

Originally posted by: blackangst1
Here's my quote: The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Actually, I think that's the best arguement for democracy. Everyone I talk to doesn't like the Republican Party nor do they like Bush.

Guess what's going to happen in 2008?

Exactly, instead of voting for the empty campaign promises of the Republicans, they will vote for the empty campaign promises of the Democrats.

Instead of voting for the disastrous and misrepresented policies of the corrupt republicans, they may vote for the only partly corrupted, far, far better democrats.

You're no less a partisan hack for calling two unequal things equal than for calling an equal thing unequal.

For just one example, look at the government borrowing in the last 50 years and compare the republicans to the democrats. There's no comparison.

You are blind if you think the rich lawyers with the D next to their name are any different than the rich lawyers with the R next to their name.

You're ignorant if you don't.

I think I'll just leave this exchange at that. You are definately a sheep.

 

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Tab

Originally posted by: blackangst1
Here's my quote: The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Actually, I think that's the best arguement for democracy. Everyone I talk to doesn't like the Republican Party nor do they like Bush.

Guess what's going to happen in 2008?

Exactly, instead of voting for the empty campaign promises of the Republicans, they will vote for the empty campaign promises of the Democrats.

Instead of voting for the disastrous and misrepresented policies of the corrupt republicans, they may vote for the only partly corrupted, far, far better democrats.

You're no less a partisan hack for calling two unequal things equal than for calling an equal thing unequal.

For just one example, look at the government borrowing in the last 50 years and compare the republicans to the democrats. There's no comparison.

You are blind if you think the rich lawyers with the D next to their name are any different than the rich lawyers with the R next to their name.

You're ignorant if you don't.

I think I'll just leave this exchange at that. You are definately a sheep.

You are a typical right winger: attack and zero substance to your post.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Tab

Originally posted by: blackangst1
Here's my quote: The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Actually, I think that's the best arguement for democracy. Everyone I talk to doesn't like the Republican Party nor do they like Bush.

Guess what's going to happen in 2008?

Exactly, instead of voting for the empty campaign promises of the Republicans, they will vote for the empty campaign promises of the Democrats.

Instead of voting for the disastrous and misrepresented policies of the corrupt republicans, they may vote for the only partly corrupted, far, far better democrats.

You're no less a partisan hack for calling two unequal things equal than for calling an equal thing unequal.

For just one example, look at the government borrowing in the last 50 years and compare the republicans to the democrats. There's no comparison.

You are blind if you think the rich lawyers with the D next to their name are any different than the rich lawyers with the R next to their name.

You're ignorant if you don't.

I think I'll just leave this exchange at that. You are definately a sheep.

You are a typical right winger: attack and zero substance to your post.

Baaaaaaaa

 

[Kwaipie]

Kill all the lawyers. A prerequisite for public service should be that the elected have no experience with the legal system.