Reply #45: You make some very valid points.

[kentuck]

However, I think there may be more ways to "educate" than just one? If by "education", you mean discussion and civil discourse, I think that option is pretty well shot. Not that it is the fault of the individual as much as it is the propaganda and political environment.

I will admit that this post uses a different tact. It's purpose is to piss off Republicans and to draw a few trolls out of the woodwork, which I think it did. It is meant to be a verbal 2x4 up the side of the head. How can they unanimously support their Party on the Ryan Plan? Isn't there just one that will speak out against it? How can they support their Party in giving more tax breaks to the wealthy and willing to default on the government's debt in the process? Isn't there one Republican somewhere that can disagree with these policies? Are they all so damn afraid to speak up?

I don't claim that the Democrats are always right or that I am always right. When I disagree with the Party or the President, I do not hesitate to say so. There are some issues that deserve to be discussed, not used as a hostage issue to extort more wealth to those at the top.

"You know, not everything Republicans believe is garbage." Can you give an example? :-)