redqueen
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Tue Dec-18-07 01:00 PM
Response to Reply #40 |
| 43. Yes, I agree that there is still substantial difference on tax policy. |
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As you said, those huge tax cuts which overwhelmingly benefit the top percentage would not have been an issue if not for pukes...
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| -How similar are the two parties? Generally speaking, of course. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:21 PM |
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Rather than simply looking |
Orwellian_Ghost |
Dec-18-07 12:23 PM |
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But don't some politicians want to end the lobbyists and fundraisers? |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:25 PM |
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Oh definitely |
Orwellian_Ghost |
Dec-18-07 12:27 PM |
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So that means you don't think those changes can be implemented? |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:29 PM |
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What changes do you speak of? |
Orwellian_Ghost |
Dec-18-07 12:33 PM |
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Well how about just closing the revolving door |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:37 PM |
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I think if we could do away with corporate financing of elections |
bushwentawol |
Dec-18-07 12:25 PM |
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I agree that's the biggest problem... legalized bribery. (nt) |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:27 PM |
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Here is the ultimate |
ProSense |
Dec-18-07 12:36 PM |
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It's an objective question that can be verified with the raw data of voting records. |
LoZoccolo |
Dec-18-07 12:26 PM |
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Voting records include so much BS they become meaningless. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:28 PM |
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"Facts are stupid things." - Ronald Reagan |
LoZoccolo |
Dec-18-07 12:30 PM |
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Instead of ranting about your pet peeve... how about telling me |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:32 PM |
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I don't think that reproductive choice is a small issue, for instance. |
LoZoccolo |
Dec-18-07 12:33 PM |
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I recognize your obsession with Nader is powerful. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:35 PM |
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what is "the big green lie" |
unpossibles |
Dec-18-07 12:30 PM |
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See #14. n/t |
LoZoccolo |
Dec-18-07 12:31 PM |
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"not a dime's worth of difference" n/t |
hfojvt |
Dec-18-07 12:32 PM |
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It's a distraction. Clearly there are big differences in many areas. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:32 PM |
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they are alike enough to keep me motivated to try to change things |
unpossibles |
Dec-18-07 12:28 PM |
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There's no chance I'd ever vote for a conservative... |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:30 PM |
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I think there's a stark disagreement between the parties on the uses of government. |
Perry Logan |
Dec-18-07 12:30 PM |
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Thank you! |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:33 PM |
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Difference between parties |
mac2 |
Dec-18-07 12:38 PM |
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I think the parties became way too similar on fiscal policy |
hfojvt |
Dec-18-07 12:30 PM |
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I'm betting that most of us can agree that fiscal policy is way out of line |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:38 PM |
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not nearly different enough.... |
mike_c |
Dec-18-07 12:30 PM |
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What an excellent point you make with respect to philosophy / practicality. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:39 PM |
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barely different at all |
leftofthedial |
Dec-18-07 12:33 PM |
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It seems many on both sides are waking up to the danger of corporate rule. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:40 PM |
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Gore would have taken the party to the left. |
Swede |
Dec-18-07 12:33 PM |
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Do you really think it's fear? |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:41 PM |
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Money does talk. |
Swede |
Dec-18-07 12:44 PM |
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THEY ARE ALL LAWYERS - THEY HAVE MORE IN COMMON WITH EACH OTHER THAN WITH US!!! nt |
Traveling_Home |
Dec-18-07 12:41 PM |
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Lawyers in Congress are those.. |
mac2 |
Dec-18-07 12:44 PM |
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Excellent idea... |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:15 PM |
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I'm not sure how anyone can honestly say that there isn't much difference |
TwilightZone |
Dec-18-07 12:43 PM |
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Well I did say there's much difference in social policy. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:50 PM |
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That wasn't intended to be targeted at you personally |
TwilightZone |
Dec-18-07 12:57 PM |
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Yes, I agree that there is still substantial difference on tax policy. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:00 PM |
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And, yet, many on DU in '04 said that there was no difference between Kerry and Bush. |
TwilightZone |
Dec-18-07 01:11 PM |
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Yup... irrationality abounds. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:14 PM |
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I certainly agree with that. |
TwilightZone |
Dec-18-07 01:18 PM |
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Economically they are similar, social issues is where the difference lies. |
newportdadde |
Dec-18-07 12:54 PM |
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Well we do have a candidate like that... |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 12:58 PM |
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Oh come on, there were only TEN senators against giving spying immunity for telecoms |
Robbien |
Dec-18-07 12:57 PM |
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Thank you. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:03 PM |
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It's 10 out of 50 if you're talking Democrats. They voted against advancing the bill, more oppose |
ProSense |
Dec-18-07 01:09 PM |
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We are talking about one party rule here, so it is a hundred |
Robbien |
Dec-18-07 04:10 PM |
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they're different...and yet similar. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Dec-18-07 01:00 PM |
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You got your chocolate in my peanut butter. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:04 PM |
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one way they're similar...too much vanilla. not enough chocolate or peanut butter. |
IndianaJones |
Dec-18-07 01:07 PM |
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You know what... I... I think I do! |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:16 PM |
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There is the vehicle and then, there's the tenor. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-18-07 01:12 PM |
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Thank you. |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:14 PM |
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great differences in some areas - reproductive rights and others. |
ulysses |
Dec-18-07 01:19 PM |
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Thanks! |
redqueen |
Dec-18-07 01:22 PM |
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