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Tea Party candidates.
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moondust wrote
at 9:48 AM, Tuesday October 26, 2010 EDT
Every time I read about them and their policies, I wonder how people can even consider voting for them.
Am I right when I believe that they hate pretty much everything that's not white, male, straight, married, and rich? Also: what's the point of their obsession with God and religion? I don't think that religion should play a role in politics at all. And I think it's dangerous if politicians from the (still) most powerful country base their decisions on an ancient book. Do Tea Party candidates still live in the Dark Ages? But what I really want to know now: Why do so many Americans actually want to vote for those hateful people? Apart from the fact that I would (most likely) always vote for a democratic candidate, it would be still better to vote for a more moderate repuclican than for a Tea Party candidate. Comments from Americans (Thrax included ;-)) would be appreciated. |
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Vermont wrote
at 3:56 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT I think it's pretty lame to disagree with someone's logical argument by calling them hateful.
It's like saying everyone opposed to affirmative action is a racist. I didn't even state whether I was for or against gay marriage (I am from Vermont, after all) but nice of you to make assumptions and then call me names. Awesome. |
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MadHat_Sam wrote
at 5:54 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT This is a rather amusing and depressing look at the predictions of the coming election and some intelligent commentary about what it means for the coming years. Shit is going to get worse before it gets better.
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/predicting-the-midterm-elections-a-freakonomics-quorum/#more-45291 |
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greekboi wrote
at 6:09 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT this is such a fun thread lol you guys are going at it!!
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fcuku_ wrote
at 6:25 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT If this is PTI, that makes skrum Stat Boy, right?
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Thraxle wrote
at 6:30 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT haha
I'm def Kornheiser and JP is Wilbon. |
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fcuku_ wrote
at 6:35 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT Yes. You seem like the person who would ask all of those annoying but pointed Kornheiser questions.
Who fills in for Wilbon when hes not around? Bc I'll be whoever that is, as long as its not Dan LeBatard. We still on gay marriage? Or have we moved onto something else? |
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Vermont wrote
at 6:36 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT I'm pretty sure jp took his "you're all haters" ball and went home.
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fcuku_ wrote
at 6:38 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT Veta/NIGGLER,
Teaching is going fine, but i fear for the future of america. |
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Vermont wrote
at 6:40 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT My wife was a middle school science teacher and it's just amazing what goes on in schools now. I would not have believed it was as bad as it is without witnessing it first hand.
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BLUNTMAYNE420 wrote
at 6:41 PM, Wednesday October 27, 2010 EDT Hah, good to hear. If you catch this before I'm offline we should play a game.
Also Go Rangers. |