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Things you have to believe to be a Republican today
WMD:
It seems like I'm the only one that both embraces the FSF and is a conservative.
First, I'd like to point out that the DMCA came right out of Liberal Hollywood. :mad:
Second, this article is totally biased and unfair. I'd like to go through a few now:
quote:Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you
WMD:
Oh, and I'd like to add that both Representatives supporting thisbill are Democrats. :mad:
flap:
quote:It seems like I'm the only one that both embraces the FSF and is a conservative.
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You do realise the FSF's philosophy is entirely socialist, don't you? So you're basically going against your own beliefs.
quote:First, I'd like to point out that the DMCA came right out of Liberal Hollywood.
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If the DMCA did come out of Hollywood, it came out of film studios. They aren't liberal, they're businesses. Even if many so-called liberals in hollywood do support it, it's still a conservative act, and those liberals are failing to live up to their own principles. So, once again, you as a conservative shouldn't really have a problem with it.
quote:And the government does?
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No, of course not. And your government is republican, in case you failed to notice, so why would you assume the author of this list is trying to suggest that republicans care about healthcare?
quote:Erm....thousands? Last I heard, the number wasn't even 500 yet. Plus, I'm not convinced the president lied.
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I'm guessing that refers to the number of deaths on both sides. I suppose you could argue that thousands of Iraqi troops and civilians dying doesn't necessarily qualify the war as bad "defence policy", as long as the all-important number of American deaths is kept as low as possible.
quote:Oh, and I'd like to add that both Representatives supporting thisbill are Democrats.
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So what's your point; that Democrat politicians are just as big a waste of air as republicans are? Maybe so. The list isn't necessarily pro-Democrat.
[ December 02, 2003: Message edited by: flap ]
WMD:
quote:You do realise the FSF's philosophy is entirely socialist, don't you? So you're basically going against your own beliefs.
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I must admit that I'm not a pure conservative. In terms of computer software and "intellectual property rights," I'll consider myself a socialist. However, in many other areas, I'm conservative still.
quote:Even if many so-called liberals in hollywood do support it, it's still a conservative act...
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I laugh at statements like this. :D Just what about conservatism makes it against people's rights and for monopolistic business? Bigger business than government, yes. But the DMCA is far out of control. There's way too many lies out there about modern conservatism.
quote:why would you assume the author of this list is trying to suggest that republicans care about healthcare?
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I don't assume that. I know that Republicans don't care much about healthcare...or at least, their care is limited to hoping it doesn't become too powerful. Anti-Big Government, remember. ;)
quote:I suppose you could argue that thousands of Iraqi troops and civilians dying doesn't necessarily qualify the war as bad "defence policy", as long as the all-important number of American deaths is kept as low as possible.
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:D I don't understand something here. There is more protest about the death of American troops in this war than in, like, any other, ever. Both World Wars had less opposition, and tons more troops killed. This one really gets to me.
quote:The list isn't necessarily pro-Democrat.
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It doesn't seem very neutral to me, if that's what you're suggesting. :rolleyes:
insomnia:
quote:Originally posted by WMD:
modern conservatism
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Do you have a name for both your personalities ?
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