25 reasons why i'm not a Republican

[MissCatholic]

1) Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you are millionaire conservative radio jock, which makes it an "illness" and needs our prayers for "recovery."

2) You have to believe that those privileged from birth achieve success all on their own.

3) You have to be against government programs, but expect your Social Security checks on time.

4) You have to believe that government should stay out of people's private lives but it needs to punish anyone caught having sex with the "wrong" gender.

5) You have to believe that pollution is ok, so long as it makes a profit.

6) You have to believe in prayer in schools, as long as you don't pray to Allah or Buddha.

7) You have to believe that only your own teenagers are still virgins.

You have to believe that a woman cannot be trusted with decisions about her own body, but that large multinational corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind with no regulation whatsoever.

9) You have to believe that you love Jesus and Jesus loves you, and that Jesus shares your hatred of AIDS victims, homosexuals, and Hillary Clinton.

10) You hate the ACLU for representing convicted felons, but they owed it to the country to bail out Oliver North.

11) You have to believe that it was wise to allow Ken Starr to spend $50 million dollars to attack Clinton because no other U.S. presidents have ever been unfaithful to their wives.

12) You have to believe that group sex is a degenerate sin that can only be purged by running for governor of California as a Republican.

13) You have to believe it is wise to keep condoms out of schools, because we all know if teenagers don't have condoms they won't have sex.

14) You have to believe that the ACLU is bad because they defend the Constitution, while the NRA is good because they defend the Constitution.

15) You have to believe that government medicare is wrong and that HMOs and insurance companies only have your best interests at heart.

16) You have to believe the AIDS virus is not important enough to deserve federal funding proportionate to the resulting death rate and that the public doesn't need to be educated about it, because if we just ignore it, it will go away.

17) You have to believe that biology teachers are corrupting the morals of 6th graders if they teach them the basics of human sexuality, but the Bible, which is full of sex and violence, is just good reading.

18) You have to believe that atheism is a religion but that creationism is just good science.

19) You have to believe that Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney was doing business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.

20) You have to believe that the lumber from the last one percent of old growth U.S. forests is well worth the destruction of those forests and the extinction of the several species of plants and animals therein.

21) You believe that the public has "a right to know" about the adulterous affairs of Democrats, while those of Republicans are a "private matter".

22) You have to believe that the public has a right to know what the government is doing but that Bush was right to censor those 28 pages from the Congressional 9/11 report because you just can't handle the truth.

23) You support state rights, which means Ashcroft telling states what locally passed voter initiate he will allow them to have.

24) You have to believe that Aid to Mothers with Dependent children is wasteful, but giving tax breaks to companies moving American jobs overseas is just what government is for.

25) You have to believe that trade with Cuba is wrong because it is communist, but trading with China and Vietnam is just dandy.

[John Dibble]

Wow, that's one of the biggest loads of partisan BS that I've ever seen.

[Blue Rectangle]

Wow, that's one of the biggest loads of partisan BS that I've ever seen.

This should have been named "25 logical fallacies" (but not 25 different fallacies, since false analogy is in there at least a dozen times).

[MODU]

Wow, that's one of the biggest loads of partisan BS that I've ever seen.

This should have been named "25 logical fallacies" (but not 25 different fallacies, since false analogy is in there at least a dozen times).

Yeah, definitely a "part of the cycle" rant.  Shall we debunk these, or ignore them?

[Virginian87]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

[MissCatholic]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

it is funny though?

[Max Power]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

it is funny though?

No.

[Everett]

No, it's not very funny.

[Everett]

Thanks Miss Catholic for this thread...

I hope you were being sarcastic. If not, then you're an unfunny partisan hax0r.

[MaC]

some I agree with, some I don't, but...

Wow, that's one of the biggest loads of partisan BS that I've ever seen.

[jokerman]

Troll

You know this kind of stuff only alienates people. 

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

[Virginian87]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

WTF?

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

Hey, why don't you go and attack Max Power, Al, Dave, and Ben for being "spineless moderates" as well while you're at it?  If you want to establish an air of hostility with us, go ahead.  If you agree with MissCatholic and want to take sledgehammers against people, then by all means do so.

I tell you to have some spine, since you're always arguing that since people percieve Democrats as being more liberal than they are, the Democrats should move to the right. Don't you see how that is a losing move?

Any Democrat that says that the Iraq war was the right thing to do, and approves of how Bush is handling it, is going down in flames. They'll be lucky to get 2nd place.

[Virginian87]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

Hey, why don't you go and attack Max Power, Al, Dave, and Ben for being "spineless moderates" as well while you're at it?  If you want to establish an air of hostility with us, go ahead.  If you agree with MissCatholic and want to take sledgehammers against people, then by all means do so.

I tell you to have some spine, since you're always arguing that since people percieve Democrats as being more liberal than they are, the Democrats should move to the right. Don't you see how that is a losing move?

Any Democrat that says that the Iraq war was the right thing to do, and approves of how Bush is handling it, is going down in flames. They'll be lucky to get 2nd place.

I was talking about MissCatholic actually making an argument instead of just ranting.  But if you want to be uncourteous too that's you're problem.  You're the one who started this fight, not me.  Hardly anybody here really supports what you're saying anyway.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

Hey, why don't you go and attack Max Power, Al, Dave, and Ben for being "spineless moderates" as well while you're at it?  If you want to establish an air of hostility with us, go ahead.  If you agree with MissCatholic and want to take sledgehammers against people, then by all means do so.

I tell you to have some spine, since you're always arguing that since people percieve Democrats as being more liberal than they are, the Democrats should move to the right. Don't you see how that is a losing move?

Any Democrat that says that the Iraq war was the right thing to do, and approves of how Bush is handling it, is going down in flames. They'll be lucky to get 2nd place.

I was talking about MissCatholic actually making an argument instead of just ranting.  But if you want to be uncourteous too that's you're problem.  You're the one who started this fight, not me.  Hardly anybody here really supports what you're saying anyway.

Do you approve of the Iraq war? Because that's a real-dealbreaker for liberals for voting for a Democrat.

EDIT: I see you're against the Iraq war in some other post. Wouldn't you like Democrats who know how to stand up to Bush on the Iraq war? How about more Deans and less Daschles?

[Virginian87]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

Hey, why don't you go and attack Max Power, Al, Dave, and Ben for being "spineless moderates" as well while you're at it?  If you want to establish an air of hostility with us, go ahead.  If you agree with MissCatholic and want to take sledgehammers against people, then by all means do so.

I tell you to have some spine, since you're always arguing that since people percieve Democrats as being more liberal than they are, the Democrats should move to the right. Don't you see how that is a losing move?

Any Democrat that says that the Iraq war was the right thing to do, and approves of how Bush is handling it, is going down in flames. They'll be lucky to get 2nd place.

I was talking about MissCatholic actually making an argument instead of just ranting.  But if you want to be uncourteous too that's you're problem.  You're the one who started this fight, not me.  Hardly anybody here really supports what you're saying anyway.

Do you approve of the Iraq war? Because that's a real-dealbreaker for liberals for voting for a Democrat.

EDIT: I see you're against the Iraq war in some other post. Wouldn't you like Democrats who know how to stand up to Bush on the Iraq war? How about more Deans and less Daschles?

I was against the war, but I support the troops no matter where they go.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

Hey, why don't you go and attack Max Power, Al, Dave, and Ben for being "spineless moderates" as well while you're at it?  If you want to establish an air of hostility with us, go ahead.  If you agree with MissCatholic and want to take sledgehammers against people, then by all means do so.

I tell you to have some spine, since you're always arguing that since people percieve Democrats as being more liberal than they are, the Democrats should move to the right. Don't you see how that is a losing move?

Any Democrat that says that the Iraq war was the right thing to do, and approves of how Bush is handling it, is going down in flames. They'll be lucky to get 2nd place.

I was talking about MissCatholic actually making an argument instead of just ranting.  But if you want to be uncourteous too that's you're problem.  You're the one who started this fight, not me.  Hardly anybody here really supports what you're saying anyway.

Do you approve of the Iraq war? Because that's a real-dealbreaker for liberals for voting for a Democrat.

EDIT: I see you're against the Iraq war in some other post. Wouldn't you like Democrats who know how to stand up to Bush on the Iraq war? How about more Deans and less Daschles?

I was against the war, but I support the troops no matter where they go.

Are you still against the war? Remember, Hackett is against the war, and he's going back to Iraq to serve. Hackett is a good example of the kind of candidates we need. He's not a lifelong politician, speaks in non politician speak, he got his support from the Democratic grassroots, and not the DLC. He said some things that the DLC would never say.

[Virginian87]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

Hey, why don't you go and attack Max Power, Al, Dave, and Ben for being "spineless moderates" as well while you're at it?  If you want to establish an air of hostility with us, go ahead.  If you agree with MissCatholic and want to take sledgehammers against people, then by all means do so.

I tell you to have some spine, since you're always arguing that since people percieve Democrats as being more liberal than they are, the Democrats should move to the right. Don't you see how that is a losing move?

Any Democrat that says that the Iraq war was the right thing to do, and approves of how Bush is handling it, is going down in flames. They'll be lucky to get 2nd place.

I was talking about MissCatholic actually making an argument instead of just ranting.  But if you want to be uncourteous too that's you're problem.  You're the one who started this fight, not me.  Hardly anybody here really supports what you're saying anyway.

Do you approve of the Iraq war? Because that's a real-dealbreaker for liberals for voting for a Democrat.

EDIT: I see you're against the Iraq war in some other post. Wouldn't you like Democrats who know how to stand up to Bush on the Iraq war? How about more Deans and less Daschles?

I was against the war, but I support the troops no matter where they go.

Are you still against the war? Remember, Hackett is against the war, and he's going back to Iraq to serve. Hackett is a good example of the kind of candidates we need. He's not a lifelong politician, speaks in non politician speak, he got his support from the Democratic grassroots, and not the DLC. He said some things that the DLC would never say.

Yes, I agree with Hackett.  I agree that he is a good example of a good candidate.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

Hey, why don't you go and attack Max Power, Al, Dave, and Ben for being "spineless moderates" as well while you're at it?  If you want to establish an air of hostility with us, go ahead.  If you agree with MissCatholic and want to take sledgehammers against people, then by all means do so.

I tell you to have some spine, since you're always arguing that since people percieve Democrats as being more liberal than they are, the Democrats should move to the right. Don't you see how that is a losing move?

Any Democrat that says that the Iraq war was the right thing to do, and approves of how Bush is handling it, is going down in flames. They'll be lucky to get 2nd place.

I was talking about MissCatholic actually making an argument instead of just ranting.  But if you want to be uncourteous too that's you're problem.  You're the one who started this fight, not me.  Hardly anybody here really supports what you're saying anyway.

Do you approve of the Iraq war? Because that's a real-dealbreaker for liberals for voting for a Democrat.

EDIT: I see you're against the Iraq war in some other post. Wouldn't you like Democrats who know how to stand up to Bush on the Iraq war? How about more Deans and less Daschles?

I was against the war, but I support the troops no matter where they go.

Are you still against the war? Remember, Hackett is against the war, and he's going back to Iraq to serve. Hackett is a good example of the kind of candidates we need. He's not a lifelong politician, speaks in non politician speak, he got his support from the Democratic grassroots, and not the DLC. He said some things that the DLC would never say.

Yes, I agree with Hackett.  I agree that he is a good example of a good candidate.

My point is that he was outspoken, and not DLC backed. The fact that he came within 4% in an ultra-conservative district proves that one can still win without being a spineless DLCer.

[Lunar]

This should have been named "25 logical fallacies" (but not 25 different fallacies, since false analogy is in there at least a dozen times).

That's fairly accurate.

[Giant Saguaro]

Yawn.

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[A18]

Wasn't this posted, like, a year ago?

[opebo]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

He's not really a Democrat.

[Everett]

I'd like to cut all ties with any of MissCatholic's partisan bitching, for the good and respect of the forum Democrats.

Have some spine.

He's not really a Democrat.

Neither are you.