tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post4099902354329905528..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-85215819122608812782012-09-06T08:33:19.230-04:002012-09-06T08:33:19.230-04:00Pretty tired of choosing a lesser evil, I am.
Rea...Pretty tired of choosing a lesser evil, I am.<br /><br />Really.<br /><br />I feel like a Jew forced to choose between the more and the less anti-Semitic party.<br /><br />Or like a black forced to choose between Republican Sons of the Confederacy and the Klan.<br /><br />Considering my one vote will certainly not decide the issue, anyway, why bother?<br /><br />We are not, after all, literally forced to dance to their tune, are we?<br /><br />Pretending this is our idea of a real democracy, of which we are proud and in which we are happy to participate?Philo Vaihingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150326435392881297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-64274103420082163012012-09-06T02:56:24.661-04:002012-09-06T02:56:24.661-04:00Interesting anecdote.
I'd say that the Dem le...Interesting anecdote.<br /><br />I'd say that the Dem leadership will do things for the middle class and poor, but will not challenge the ruling class much. Meanwhile, the Republicans are eager toadies for the ruling class, and also have a nihilistic streak. Batocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02193752396025012825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-32950535403472665682012-09-06T02:04:07.043-04:002012-09-06T02:04:07.043-04:00Now that both speeches are over, I'd that both...Now that both speeches are over, I'd that both were in line with the overall themes so far of the convention: the future of the middle class and what the Republicans want to do to it <i>and</i> hitting Romney/Ryan on their lies and intentions. Warren and Clinton didn't compete with each other's speech, they complemented all the speeches so far. PurpleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348832238854356317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-5776934696293700542012-09-05T16:55:52.811-04:002012-09-05T16:55:52.811-04:00This is evidence that the Democratic position on a...This is evidence that the Democratic position on a lot of things is not only different from the Republicans, but more nuanced.<br /><br />Republicans are almost totally Manichean on almost all, if not ALL, policy matters.<br /><br />In the new Republican Party, "Choice" is no longer an option in ANY policy discussion, let alone abortion. <br />It really comes down to being either "black v. white" - literally.<br /><br />The Democrats are saying, "Everyone should have the opportunity to share in the future!"<br /><br />The Republicans are saying, "See what little you've got? In the future, the Democrats want to give it all to the N*ggers, Sp*cs, and F*gs!!!"<br /><br /> Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com