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Old 02-03-2007, 01:18 AM   #11 (permalink)
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You title the thread Are the Republicans, but then the entire article you reference is about the New Democrats in the Western states, who are fiscal conservatives and moderate on social issues.

The problem with Republicans, is that they have forgotten what got them to the majority in the first place, and have become enamored with power. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Thus we saw them swept out of power, much the same as were the democrats in 1994.

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You title the thread Are the Republicans, but then the entire article you reference is about the New Democrats in the Western states, who are fiscal conservatives and moderate on social issues.

The problem with Republicans, is that they have forgotten what got them to the majority in the first place, and have become enamored with power. Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. Thus we saw them swept out of power, much the same as were the democrats in 1994.

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The issue is, without a doubt, power, at least in the government, but in the West people are becoming more socially liberal, which can't be a consequence of that. I think it's just that people out in places like Colorado and Nebraska are adopting more of a "live and let live" mindset. That's why they're libertarian and populist. They want as little intervention while maintining as much control over their own affairs as possible.
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The issue is, without a doubt, power, at least in the government, but in the West people are becoming more socially liberal, which can't be a consequence of that. I think it's just that people out in places like Colorado and Nebraska are adopting more of a "live and let live" mindset. That's why they're libertarian and populist. They want as little intervention while maintining as much control over their own affairs as possible.
Where are you getting these ideas?

Nebraska is pretty much hard-core Republican. Do you think they're still fightin' the injuns out there?
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That was a freudian slip. I actually meant Montana.
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That was a freudian slip. I actually meant Montana.
Okay, fair enough.
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And with Montana and Nebraska understood, it is time for a bit of a commercial break...

Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm...nothing finer than to see The Commander in Chief backing the Pack!

How can a man pick his team so well and yet his policies so totally slurp?

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And with Montana and Nebraska understood, it is time for a bit of a commercial break...

Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm...nothing finer than to see The Commander in Chief backing the Pack!

How can a man pick his team so well and yet his policies so totally slurp?

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I already TOLD you that I'd be doing a little PhotoShopping of that cheese when I get to my office. Don't make me go early!
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I already TOLD you that I'd be doing a little PhotoShopping of that cheese when I get to my office. Don't make me go early!
I think it's fine just as is, Jeff. No need to go early on my account.

Besides, without the cheese, I was thinking imPEACH, but with it, I say, peaches and cheese don't really go too well together...
so as is, you might just be saving the Pres. from my sig on yet another online petition to have him impeached!

It's all esprit de corp.

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