Tea Party wins primary in Delaware - Page 6

On September 17 2010 13:00 FindingPride wrote:

we've had senators involved with the KKK.
i dont see how this is worse

On September 17 2010 12:46 Sadist wrote:
http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/09/14/how-republicans-party/



Somewhat related rofl ;D

On September 17 2010 13:13 Number41 wrote:
Anti-Masturbation: stupid policy

Pro-Government Health Care: stupid policy

If you are conservative or independent, you can ignore one of those stupid policies but not the other.

"I know this tea party woman can't put my **** back in my pants; but I know what Nancy Pelosi DID to my health insurance rates."

It's all in the mindset, and the lesser of two evils.

On September 17 2010 13:04 [NyC]HoBbes wrote:
I love when people this absolutely unqualified and stupid get nominated for races. It's fun to watch their campaigns crumble miserably under waves of sheer incompetence, and then to see them get ROFLstomped in general elections by any candidate who can prove he has the intelligence to chew gum and walk at the same time

On September 17 2010 12:26 Musoeun wrote:


To be fair, most people who use "socialism" - no matter what their political views - in the USA by now mean "European-style democratic socialism" (is there a better name for it?), which in turn they understand to mean that the state runs some stuff and redistributes other stuff.

(Except for the loonies who really do think that Obama is the second coming of Karl Marx (who of course only talked about socialism as an intermediate step, but the loonies don't remember that either), but I'm going to assume we can ignore them.)

Given that that's a common usage, I don't think it's unfair to characterize Obama, or Canada, or France, and many other "left-wing" (by American standards) politicians as "socialist". Inaccurate in the end, confusing, and not conducive to maintaining civil manners in debate, maybe, but not unfair. Of course, Bush wasn't particularly less socialist (in this inaccurate "Americanized") sense in kind, just in extent: he too signed Federal education bills and bailouts and stuff.

Basically, in the American political forum, "socialist" is a propaganda word. It's not used accurately, but there's a kernel of truth that keeps the scam going: regulation and taxation are forms of control, even if they come nowhere near real ownership. Of course, it goes both ways, as with accusations of "fascism" on the other side: almost no one would advocate real fascism, but again, regulations and limitations are control, so the illusion holds up (and the militarism, justified or not, doesn't help the image).

Back to the original point: After all that I've said, I'm really agreeing with you: yes, the Patriot Act was more fascist than socialist.

On September 17 2010 13:16 _Darwin_ wrote:


Yeah mandating health insurance for 32 million people is just like saying you will burn in hell for eternity if you touch your no-no parts. Lesser of two evils for sure!!!

On September 17 2010 13:22 Jenbu wrote:
The tea party is split between two groups, social conservatives and libertarians. I happen to like the libertarian philosophy especially that of Ron Paul, but she seems more like a social conservative. What a shame.

She did not grow up as a strict Catholic, but rather came to a turning point during college after she found herself drinking excessively and engaging in sexual relationships with men whom she lacked a strong emotional connection to.[4] (She would later say of this period, "I know what it's like to live a life without principle."[13]) She became increasingly interested in both politics and religion.[9] She became an evangelical Christian, began preaching sexual abstinence and joined the College Republicans.[4]

On September 17 2010 13:22 Jenbu wrote:
The tea party is split between two groups, social conservatives and libertarians. I happen to like the libertarian philosophy especially that of Ron Paul, but she seems more like a social conservative. What a shame.

On September 17 2010 13:20 HunterX11 wrote:


Even by this standard, Obama is not a socialist compared to a RADICAL MARXIST like Richard Nixon.