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03-25-2014, 09:07 AM
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"What I was talking about[Gay rights, Abortion]was more or less 'conservative,' " Goldwater recalls, saying he was smeared by the people around President Johnson – "the most dishonest man we ever had in the presidency." Goldwater continues: "The oldest philosophy in the world is conservatism, and I go clear back to the first Greeks. ... When you say 'radical right' today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party away from the Republican Party, and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye."
Barry Goldwater
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03-25-2014, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueStreak
"What I was talking about[Gay rights, Abortion]was more or less 'conservative,' " Goldwater recalls, saying he was smeared by the people around President Johnson – "the most dishonest man we ever had in the presidency." Goldwater continues: "The oldest philosophy in the world is conservatism, and I go clear back to the first Greeks. ... When you say 'radical right' today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party away from the Republican Party, and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye."
Barry Goldwater
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BG apparently was a right-of-center Libertarian in many ways, the forced shift to the extreme right has moved the center somewhat right of him. What was once far-right extremism is now being promoted as mainstream.
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03-25-2014, 09:13 AM
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There was a neat full page ad on the last page of the A section of the WaPo, paid for by Catholics for Choice - the Vatican will not be amused.
I hope SCOTUS reads it.
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03-25-2014, 10:30 AM
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I am reasonably certain that I am not running people off as most of my posts get ignored.
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03-25-2014, 10:39 AM
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I am reasonably certain that I am not running people off as most of my posts get ignored.
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I'm sorry. Did you say something?
John
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03-25-2014, 10:53 AM
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AKA Sister Mary JJ
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I am reasonably certain that I am not running people off as most of my posts get ignored.
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Hardly!
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03-25-2014, 10:33 AM
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Interestingly, in the "good old days", it seems politicians were far more left of center then they are now. They were also a damn site more honorable.
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03-25-2014, 10:51 AM
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Persona non grata
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We need an affirmative action of sorts on this board to balance out the number of Leftys to Rightys.
This program should be put in affect immediately before it becomes a terrible crises on our beloved website.
I'm very concerned we may go over the edge if this action is not taken. The number of Leftys has become unsustainable.
- The Right.
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Bullshit.
Right Wingers are not a protected class.
They are a scourge on humanity, like the Goddamned Ebola virus.
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03-25-2014, 12:20 PM
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I welcome the post of anyone who posts honestly and with normal good will.
I recognize that purposeful dishonesty and malice can mess this place up, and I dispute the idea that calling for such to stop is harmful.
I of course agree that heaping abuse on posters, even ones who are themselves abusive, can get out of hand. I try not to do that sort of thing, but in criticizing dishonesty and malice, I may get a bit over the line at times....
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03-25-2014, 12:52 PM
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AKA Sister Mary JJ
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Originally Posted by donquixote99
I welcome the post of anyone who posts honestly and with normal good will.
I recognize that purposeful dishonesty and malice can mess this place up, and I dispute the idea that calling for such to stop is harmful.
I of course agree that heaping abuse on posters, even ones who are themselves abusive, can get out of hand. I try not to do that sort of thing, but in criticizing dishonesty and malice, I may get a bit over the line at times....
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We are on the same page here.
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