@c130dave1 The polling data backs up MY facts. Just look at Gallup. Yeah, conservatives have a plurality in the polls, but then look at how Republicans answered the question: mostly conservative. Then look at Democrats: a tie between liberals and moderates. I hate the Republican Party to the core, but I admire the ability of its members to stick to their values. Democrats/liberals support compromise more.
@VoiceHunter What Bullshit? Since you mention the center right argument, I will have to go with national polling data which backs up that claim as fact. My personal observation is about the same. But that is just my observation which means very little. Your refute was your own personal observation, "too many liberals are too chickenshit to call themselves liberal and say they're moderates, instead? Kinda like I used to do?" That is your opinion and means nothing in a debate. And is typical.
@c130dave1 No I did not. I refuted your bullshit, and threw in some insults in there. That doesn't invalidate what I said. Not one bit. You're just scraping at the bottom of the barrel, now. Yes, everyone can have opinions, but they should be prepared to defend them and back those opinions up with facts, no matter who you are. You say America is a center-right country because you're a rightie, but your evidence doesn't back that up.
@VoiceHunter I am a symbol of what is wrong? Funny. I've spent the better part of the last 11 years in war zones. I take liberal insults as compliments that I'm doing something right. You did the expected and emotionally started the personal insults when your opinions were challenged. Everything you are saying is opinions. Conservatives say this or say that. They don't want this or that. All opinions. Which is your right. It is the arrogance in ignorance that is entertaining.
@c130dave1 No. I can assure you I mean everything I say. And I don't hide it. I don't cower about my beliefs like most liberals.
Socialism is the belief that means of production should be determined by the workers and community, and communism is the belief in a classless society. Socialism is neither capitalism nor communism. If liberals were socialists, they would be called SOCIALISTS.
You already gave up the argument, so I don't know why you keep going on about it.
@VoiceHunter Listen. Your hide behind keyboard courage is getting old. I suspect your tone would be different in person. The definition I used is from the dictionary. You have a problem with their definition, not mine. It clearly defines statistism. Which is modern liberalism. Socialism is a state of transfer from capitalist freedom to communism. In case you haven't figured it out, I'm not talking to you anymore. You are the problem. I'm talking to those who might stumble upon this thread
@c130dave1 That's Communism, you twit. Socialism isn't even government-focused, it's worker-focused. Learn the difference and come back. You know nothing about ideology and see only the extremes.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go perform some abortions, marry a gay couple, vote to legalize weed, go to a public school, and then collect my Social Security checks after all is said and done. You know, like all the other statists.
@VoiceHunter "The term statism is sometimes used to refer to state capitalism or highly-regulated market economies with large amounts of government intervention. It is also used to refer to state socialism or co-operative economic systems that use the state, through nationalization, as a means of running industry... institution capable of using political power to enact policy on a passive or resisting society composed of the body of people." Since you brought it up...That is liberalism.
@c130dave1 People say they are conservative, yet these are the same people who are having a love affair with social programs, want more environmental protection, want clean water, want clean air, want public schools, etc.
You lost the argument, and you are a far-right loon. You are the symbol of everything wrong with Washington. Have a good day. It's good you conceded when you did.
@c130dave1 Because Democrats are less susceptible to labels. There are more conservative Republicans than liberal Democrats, and liberals can't even can't above 50% with Democrats because they tie with moderates, one point above or below being a plurality most of the time. That is the cancer in the Democratic Party. Because the conservatards have turned "liberal" into a dirty word with their propaganda, people don't like using it- not even the liberals themselves.
@VoiceHunter Toss enough mud on the wall and hope something sticks. Make up accusations about what someone does or does not think and then fianlly...Finish with a personal insult. Classic liberal. To those who may be reading this, this is what liberals do when they get emotional and are faced with facts. "Far-Right Loon"? Not even origional. We are done. Keep calling people names if it makes you feel better. So pathetic. I was actually starting to think you might be rational.
@VoiceHunter Not sure where you get the "That's all you have? A Poll?" comment. But since you mock it, where do you get your facts that say too many liberals are to chickenshit to call themselves liberal? Unless you have some sort of fact to back it, that is your opinion. Try not to confuse the two in discussions.
@c130dave1 The discussion we're having right now symbolizes what happens in Washington all the time. I, the liberal, argue that it shouldn't completely go anyone's way- that we are a moderate country that favors compromise. You, the conservative, say it's your way, period; we are not a centrist country, we are center-right just because you happen to be more conservative and party-line than me. You're another far-right loon.
@c130dave1 That's all you have? A poll? Polls that never show conservatives getting a majority (unless it has a small sample size or is from a conservative pollster) because too many liberals are too chickenshit to call themselves liberal and say they're moderates, instead? Kinda like I used to do? One factor does not determine what way a country leans. Conservatives don't always get their way with voters, nor do liberals.
@VoiceHunter I don't lean right. I all in right. You can't discount my arguments by merely saying it is because I lean a certain way. The facts are this. When people are asked if they identify themselves as conservative or liberal...the large marjority identify as conservative. But those same people when asked if they identify themselves as republican or democrat will in large majority say democrat. The confusion lies in the parties when you have conservative dems and liberal rino GOP.
@c130dave1 You know who opposes democratic principles? Statists. Statists don't like how the US elects its lawmakers, because they would rather just pass whatever they want that's for their benefit.
@c130dave1 Centrism is what makes the country center-based. We have capitalism, yes, but we also have many social programs that not only help people, but allow markets to work efficiently and help prevent market failures. And no, we don't have total democracy, but we have democracy as part of our principles- both political and economic. You're just saying we're center-right because you lean right. That would be like me saying we're center-left. We are not either.
@VoiceHunter Please Identify what I said that was arrogant. We are center right. No evidence suggest we are pure center. None. And definately not left. We have a vast majority of ignorance though...That is for sure. And I was on point to your specific response where you stated we have "majority rule". That is factually inaccurate. No arrogance to cut. But even if I was, nobody typing behind a keyboard will make me stop. Why be confrontational when discussing issues? It gets you nowhere.
@c130dave1 Oh, cut the arrogance. We are a center-based country that leans neither left or right. Political demographics are quite diverse, and it's the moronic swing voters who decide elections. Yes, we have a representative republic, but we have democracy, too; we are a democratic republic. Sometimes we vote for people, other times we vote for referendums and specific issues. We have what is called "moderation" in this country... something right-leaning people don't seem to understand.
@VoiceHunter majority rule...aka. "mob" rule is absolutely not what the country was set up as. And not what we have now. And liberals who want that would be sorely mistaken because this is a center/right leaning country with a very small percent who identify with the liberal agenda. We have a representative republic...like it or not. If we had mob rule then just abolish our "Representatives" and put up all laws for a ballat vote at the polls.
Bubba the redneck, typical NEO-LIB pig.
sickofcommies 2 weeks ago
@c130dave1 The polling data backs up MY facts. Just look at Gallup. Yeah, conservatives have a plurality in the polls, but then look at how Republicans answered the question: mostly conservative. Then look at Democrats: a tie between liberals and moderates. I hate the Republican Party to the core, but I admire the ability of its members to stick to their values. Democrats/liberals support compromise more.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter What Bullshit? Since you mention the center right argument, I will have to go with national polling data which backs up that claim as fact. My personal observation is about the same. But that is just my observation which means very little. Your refute was your own personal observation, "too many liberals are too chickenshit to call themselves liberal and say they're moderates, instead? Kinda like I used to do?" That is your opinion and means nothing in a debate. And is typical.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 No I did not. I refuted your bullshit, and threw in some insults in there. That doesn't invalidate what I said. Not one bit. You're just scraping at the bottom of the barrel, now. Yes, everyone can have opinions, but they should be prepared to defend them and back those opinions up with facts, no matter who you are. You say America is a center-right country because you're a rightie, but your evidence doesn't back that up.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter I am a symbol of what is wrong? Funny. I've spent the better part of the last 11 years in war zones. I take liberal insults as compliments that I'm doing something right. You did the expected and emotionally started the personal insults when your opinions were challenged. Everything you are saying is opinions. Conservatives say this or say that. They don't want this or that. All opinions. Which is your right. It is the arrogance in ignorance that is entertaining.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 No. I can assure you I mean everything I say. And I don't hide it. I don't cower about my beliefs like most liberals.
Socialism is the belief that means of production should be determined by the workers and community, and communism is the belief in a classless society. Socialism is neither capitalism nor communism. If liberals were socialists, they would be called SOCIALISTS.
You already gave up the argument, so I don't know why you keep going on about it.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter Listen. Your hide behind keyboard courage is getting old. I suspect your tone would be different in person. The definition I used is from the dictionary. You have a problem with their definition, not mine. It clearly defines statistism. Which is modern liberalism. Socialism is a state of transfer from capitalist freedom to communism. In case you haven't figured it out, I'm not talking to you anymore. You are the problem. I'm talking to those who might stumble upon this thread
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 That's Communism, you twit. Socialism isn't even government-focused, it's worker-focused. Learn the difference and come back. You know nothing about ideology and see only the extremes.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go perform some abortions, marry a gay couple, vote to legalize weed, go to a public school, and then collect my Social Security checks after all is said and done. You know, like all the other statists.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter "The term statism is sometimes used to refer to state capitalism or highly-regulated market economies with large amounts of government intervention. It is also used to refer to state socialism or co-operative economic systems that use the state, through nationalization, as a means of running industry... institution capable of using political power to enact policy on a passive or resisting society composed of the body of people." Since you brought it up...That is liberalism.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 People say they are conservative, yet these are the same people who are having a love affair with social programs, want more environmental protection, want clean water, want clean air, want public schools, etc.
You lost the argument, and you are a far-right loon. You are the symbol of everything wrong with Washington. Have a good day. It's good you conceded when you did.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@c130dave1 Because Democrats are less susceptible to labels. There are more conservative Republicans than liberal Democrats, and liberals can't even can't above 50% with Democrats because they tie with moderates, one point above or below being a plurality most of the time. That is the cancer in the Democratic Party. Because the conservatards have turned "liberal" into a dirty word with their propaganda, people don't like using it- not even the liberals themselves.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter Toss enough mud on the wall and hope something sticks. Make up accusations about what someone does or does not think and then fianlly...Finish with a personal insult. Classic liberal. To those who may be reading this, this is what liberals do when they get emotional and are faced with facts. "Far-Right Loon"? Not even origional. We are done. Keep calling people names if it makes you feel better. So pathetic. I was actually starting to think you might be rational.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter Not sure where you get the "That's all you have? A Poll?" comment. But since you mock it, where do you get your facts that say too many liberals are to chickenshit to call themselves liberal? Unless you have some sort of fact to back it, that is your opinion. Try not to confuse the two in discussions.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 The discussion we're having right now symbolizes what happens in Washington all the time. I, the liberal, argue that it shouldn't completely go anyone's way- that we are a moderate country that favors compromise. You, the conservative, say it's your way, period; we are not a centrist country, we are center-right just because you happen to be more conservative and party-line than me. You're another far-right loon.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@c130dave1 That's all you have? A poll? Polls that never show conservatives getting a majority (unless it has a small sample size or is from a conservative pollster) because too many liberals are too chickenshit to call themselves liberal and say they're moderates, instead? Kinda like I used to do? One factor does not determine what way a country leans. Conservatives don't always get their way with voters, nor do liberals.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter I don't lean right. I all in right. You can't discount my arguments by merely saying it is because I lean a certain way. The facts are this. When people are asked if they identify themselves as conservative or liberal...the large marjority identify as conservative. But those same people when asked if they identify themselves as republican or democrat will in large majority say democrat. The confusion lies in the parties when you have conservative dems and liberal rino GOP.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 You know who opposes democratic principles? Statists. Statists don't like how the US elects its lawmakers, because they would rather just pass whatever they want that's for their benefit.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@c130dave1 Centrism is what makes the country center-based. We have capitalism, yes, but we also have many social programs that not only help people, but allow markets to work efficiently and help prevent market failures. And no, we don't have total democracy, but we have democracy as part of our principles- both political and economic. You're just saying we're center-right because you lean right. That would be like me saying we're center-left. We are not either.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter Please Identify what I said that was arrogant. We are center right. No evidence suggest we are pure center. None. And definately not left. We have a vast majority of ignorance though...That is for sure. And I was on point to your specific response where you stated we have "majority rule". That is factually inaccurate. No arrogance to cut. But even if I was, nobody typing behind a keyboard will make me stop. Why be confrontational when discussing issues? It gets you nowhere.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 Oh, cut the arrogance. We are a center-based country that leans neither left or right. Political demographics are quite diverse, and it's the moronic swing voters who decide elections. Yes, we have a representative republic, but we have democracy, too; we are a democratic republic. Sometimes we vote for people, other times we vote for referendums and specific issues. We have what is called "moderation" in this country... something right-leaning people don't seem to understand.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter majority rule...aka. "mob" rule is absolutely not what the country was set up as. And not what we have now. And liberals who want that would be sorely mistaken because this is a center/right leaning country with a very small percent who identify with the liberal agenda. We have a representative republic...like it or not. If we had mob rule then just abolish our "Representatives" and put up all laws for a ballat vote at the polls.
c130dave1 7 months ago
@c130dave1 We have majority rule in this country, like it or not.
VoiceHunter 7 months ago
@VoiceHunter Uhm...we were not set up as a democracy...We were set up as a Representative Republic.
c130dave1 7 months ago
Bubba is such an accomplished liar. You almost want to buy a used car from him. NOT!!!
dikedo65 1 year ago
There are no perfect politicians but there certainly are good and bad ones
SteelandSouls15 1 year ago