Sure does make the Republicans look like they are acting like Communists themselves. Bill Gates and our own President are kissing their butts. What is your view about this?
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If George Bush has his way, this country will run exactly like China. Government spying on citizens, and consolidation of power in the hands of a few.\n\nEvery communist country there ever was turned out this way. That is why the republicans are fundamentally more communist than are the democrates. If you are looking at the philosophical principles of "equality" in communism, then democrates are more communist than republicans. But if you are looking at the actual reality of communism, which are basically just forms of dictatorships, republicans are more communist. \n\nRepublicans are basically anti-capitalist. This may seem odd as they always play themselves as being pro-capitalist, but they are really pro-feudalism. They are against competition. They see that capitalism without countering principles of socialism to balance it can quickly and easily be turned into a form of feudalism in which those in power maintain their power through financial superiority rather than sheer military might. This was similar under feudal systems, in which the Kings and Queens maintained power by virtue of the fact that they had so much money. They used that money to buy a military for themselves, and to enforce their will upon others. That is essentially the ideal of the republicans as well. \n\nCapitalism, which was born out of the Western Enlightenment and the birth of liberalism, depends on competition to maintain its health. Republicans are fundamentally against competition, and all their policies are aimed at consolidating corporate power into the hands of a few (in otherwords, they are pro-monopolies -- they are also against workers rights and unions). They maintain the illusion that they are pro-capitalist because they focus on the idea that socialism and capitalism are fundamentally polar opposites, so that there are no governmental policies to help gaurantee that healthy competition continues. But being opposed to socialism isn't pro-capitalism, it is pro-feudalism. \n\nLikewise the Chinese did the exact same thing, just in the opposite direction. They claim to be pro-communist, but they are really pro-feudalism (where the power is in the hands of a few, and competition is at a minimum), just like the republicans. They managed this by stressing that socialism and capitalism are mutually opposed. By riding the country of competition, they could make sure the government alone had the final say. In otherwords, just like the republicans they are fundamentally anti-competition. They translated "equality among the people" to mean, "equality among the people EXCEPT the government". Which is basically just a form of fuedalism. People who have ties to the government for one reason or another enjoy riches, the masses lie stuck with no real upward mobility. (Although this is changing to a degree.) So they are exactly like republicans in that they see socialism and capitalism as mutually opposed, and the end result on either end is the same, feudalism. It just takes a capitalist system longer to get there because it takes it longer to consolidate the power into the hands of a minority. But following our present course that will inevitably happen, and we won't be any fundamentally different than communist China if we continue to follow republican strategies, because it will be impossible to compete against those who have all the power. And once this happens, the government will automatically have the green light to spy on, and lock away citizens, as there will be nothing to keep them from doing so. The press will basically be controlled by the powerful few (who will control the corporate and government), along with everything else. We already see the first steps in this direction in the present day.  \n\nThe democrates are pro-capitalist, pro-socialist (though they will not openly admit this due to the social taboo). In other words, they are pro-mixed economies, in the vein of many present day European nations
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I listened to that little clip they have and to me these people are not true conservatives.  They remind me of the spineless republican politicians that seem to bow down at every liberals whiney tantrums.  It clearly shows that the republican party has strayed away from true conservatism.  The only thing I agree with that site is smaller government and lower taxes.  \n\nA real conservative will like this link - http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/zeiger/030105\na liberal will hate it.  If anyone agrees with what this link says, then you are not a liberal.  \n\nTo me, todays "republicans" (especially politicians) have strayed away from conservatism.  Too bad they don't have cons for conservative on your voter registration card instead of rep for republican.  Well, it is better than have dem on it!!  Yikes, what a SCARY thought.
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Hey thanks a lot. Its awfully nice of an enlightened liberal like you to make such a silly generalization. Not all republicans are rich, or white. No more than all democrats ar poor, or black, or gay, or whatever. We are all just people. Once we all recognize that, maybe we can put aside our petty differences, and make a real change for the better.
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Where is all that "political capital" he claimed to of had? Support from the left? Please, he's burned, actually torched any bridge from that side of the aisle. He better worry about his base. There is nothing conservative about this administration. This guy loves to spend, borrow and spend more (mostly on industries and cronies that have helped his political career along). Just look at the national deficit! Is there no end to this groups madness and incompetence? Does anyone honestly think he has one bit of concern (other than their vote) for the common American citizen? He did say "Some call you the have & have mores... but, I call you may base". He sure wasn't referring to the person that punches a time clock!
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They don't want to run America into the ground... well... they kind of do... \n\nThe Republican leadership makes up a major potion of the top 5 percent of income earners in America... almost every CEO is a Republican, not every, but a vast majority (look who they give tax cuts to... if you think Democrats make up the elite, Bush would never in a million years gear tax cuts to them... )\n\nSo the leadership just wants to liquidate and obtain the finances of the middle class, making them richer and send the middle class into poverty... then they will continue to cut funding to public education until no one is intelligent enough to get in their way and lead the poor that turn to religion, because it's all they have left, under the guise of "morals"... \n\nanyone that dares say anything against them is a liberal "idiot," regardless of the facts... and the public will buy it because the leaders are "moral" and could never lie... you can see the beginnings of it already...\n\nak062003... apparently you haven't been paying attention... the debt has nearly doubled under Bush and was barely growing under Clinton... in other words, whatever you owed under Clinton, that has basically doubled under Bush...
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yes your assumption is true, and today's "conservatives" are turning "liberal".  Or at least our president is.  Did you see the spending cap? 9 trillion!!! crazy!  and he wants to let in every Mexican citizen and give them amnesty.  c'mon... i'm movin to North Korea.  At least they're on the level about their communism, and I hear the women there are AMAZING
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Yes, it does bother me.  It makes me think they don't keep up with current events, just spew whatever talking point sounds best.\nJust because republicans don't agree with many of the ideas doesn't mean they should accuse democrats of not having them.  That's just dishonest.
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There are definitely some eerie Big Brother/Cult of Personality vibes coming off the GOP these days.  According to his apologists, Bush can do no wrong.  To voice opposition to his policies is branded disloyalty.  All his his lies are treated as gospel.  Corruption, stealing elections ... advanced Fascism or Banana Republic, call it what you will.\n\nBlatant disregard for the Constitution and the principles this country was founded upon: balance of powers, rule of law, separation of church and state, favoring corporations and the wealthy over the interest of the people ... the list goes on and on ...
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Jenny, it's all "smoke and mirror" with the criminal republicans. They really don't care what Kerry said, the cons just want to deflect, minimize, blame and project, anything but take personal responsibility. Do you see the multiple profilers?, it's said isn't it?
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Are you SURE the democrats were ruining the country? By some people's perspective, the dems did more for america than the republicans ever had, the republicans being primarily interested in getting rich. I don't mind the idea of going out and making a buck, but at the same time there's an issue of \nwhat kind of society we want to end up living in, what kind of world we want to end up living in, and so forth. Bush and the GOP have driven the country further into debt in less time and they won't be leaving a budget surplus when they're gone, either. \nI think the democrats are more 'in tune' with having the public involved in running the country than the republicans have been,\nhence the name, democrats, and the republicans have done a great job of alienating people both in america and beyond, I think.\n\nThere's liberal conservatives out there too, fence-sitters, so don't think of the GOP as the be-all, end-all vehicle of your anti-liberal crusade, and likewise there are democrats out there with conservative views, too, I guess nothing's ever 100%. \nAt the end of the day though, neither democrat nor republican wants to say the magic words, 'budget cuts', the necessary medicine to choke back on unnecessary spending and reduce wasteful practices, you know, the kind of thing your average business has to do in order to stay IN business. There's a heapin' helpin' of common sense that needs to be applied to all this faux feuding between parties, we don't need 'good politician/bad politician' charades to keep driving up the debt and driving down public credibility of some of thes clowns, Congress has a lower approval rating than Bush does, and that's not by accident. Truth is, people want reform, but there isn't one candidate out there running on THAT platform....you tell ME what it's going to take to get the GOP to remedial math class! LOLOL
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The Repuiblicans exposed their true selves with their lies and spin!\n\nGet it right!\n\nMore blind right-wing ideologues bashing war heroes and voting for Republicans who cut veterans benefits.Only in America!
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You people of the great UK are right on target with what you are thinking. We have alot of the blind leading the blind in the Conservative party. It's a brainwashing for about 33% of them that still support the actions of this Administration. We have right winged Conservatives on Yahoo right now as we speak that are policing this site for their own benefits. Nevertheless it matters none. America is sick of their abuse and will vote them out of office starting in November of this year. The Republicans are really working hard to maintain their position in office of the Senate and House of Representatives. The President doesn't have any hope, for what he has done to America in the last 6 years.
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Right now only republicans are saying that both parties are the same.  It's the only way they can make Republican's look good.
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This from a Democrat:\n\nIt wasn't that long ago that the Republican Party was pro-business and for a strong national defense but also for civil rights and protecting our environment. \n\nNewt Gingrich was the evil political chemist who threw that out the window and melded the wealthiest Americans with the most socially conservative people in our society. His strange cocktail gave birth and power to the likes of Tom DeLay, James Dobson , Exxon and Halliburton.\n\nObviously the wealthiest Americans like the Walton family are greedy. I promise you that the far right's religious leaders are as well.\n\nWhen are the little people going to understand that they're being gamed? Jesus has nothing to do with this.
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Thanks Professor Adam, I agree with Jerry Seinfeld's analogy myself, it's really brilliant actually. The Dictatorship is coming to a close in November, and Democracy will once again reign in America whether the Republicans like it or not. I think they act like 2nd grade children most of the time being bully's. Life doesn't revolve around rich little sissy's that throw fits to get their way. I am hoping for quite a few indictments, so the Republicans can't forget what has been done to America as a whole. Justice should prevail over might in these cases. Getting along with others takes effort for some people that have been sheltered all of there lives, they really don't know any better I suppose. I think it's sad don't you?
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With all due respect, you're a little off in your perspective.  The GOP may be guilty of many things, but hating America is definitely not one of them.  You would be closer to the mark if you said they love America with an almost fanatical air.  It's usually the Dems who are saying things along the lines of how embarrassed they are with the country, or how they don't like our system.  Rethink your perspective, read just about all of the posts on this site, and you'll see that I'm right.
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Their own, of course.  When it comes to Republicans, invoking the magic words "National Security" is supposed to silence all dissent from us peons.  If we let them get away with it, we get what we deserve.