tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post359499102242718208..comments2023-10-24T05:17:46.635-07:00Comments on A Hollywood Republican: The Ideology of a LiberalFrank T. DeMartinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18331950484624529967noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post-12687630621607791242009-09-29T15:01:17.967-07:002009-09-29T15:01:17.967-07:00excellent article.excellent article.Savannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post-10209156482949682412009-09-15T16:10:46.843-07:002009-09-15T16:10:46.843-07:00I agree with much of what you said.
It's fu...I agree with much of what you said. <br /><br />It's funny, most liberals seem to be so nice and well intentioned. But, they have no problem with the fact that their solutions always involve coercing people into taking responsibility for things that they are not, in fact, responsible for. <br /><br />However, I must say that conservatives have their own emotional blind spot as well. They don't mind using the coercive power of government to prevent people from engaging in behaviors that they (the conservative) doesn't approve of, but doesn't actually harm anyone. I'm thinking specifically of gay marriage.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342578014182043344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post-86629771999408455102009-09-15T13:58:27.958-07:002009-09-15T13:58:27.958-07:00Frank: That was very well written. So where does ...Frank: That was very well written. So where does that leave us? Where can we go from here? If the liberal mindset cannot be changed and we have reached the tipping point where there are more people who believe in entitlement than those who are self-sufficient, does everything just implode?Craig Covellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post-51613694223278153212009-09-15T12:08:10.858-07:002009-09-15T12:08:10.858-07:00I think you found your dilemma when you state &quo...I think you found your dilemma when you state "thinking logically and based upon the realities of the world."<br /><br />I don't believe this is a criteria for being liberal.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post-37952214288667862922009-09-14T18:01:43.964-07:002009-09-14T18:01:43.964-07:00I heard a fellow who is a sr editor at the WSJ sp...I heard a fellow who is a sr editor at the WSJ speak on Cavuto today who made the point that if those who earned over 250,000 paid 100% of the excess to the IRS it would not be enough to fund Obama's spending habits. Likewise finding 500mill in medicare waste is illusory- if they know of particular waste -find it- get it back-without or without the debate- just find the money and cut spending- The fact is they dont have a clue where the waste is-if it is- it is just talk- the money will come from medicare cuts period. Emotionalism is what you have when you bet on the Kentucky Derby based on a horse's colors or name not when you bet on our country's survival- Then only logic , reasonable and empirical evidence works for me.bruce nahinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776845323383693571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post-7898213872332974962009-09-14T16:52:31.252-07:002009-09-14T16:52:31.252-07:00Frank;
I won't break down each and every talk...Frank;<br /><br />I won't break down each and every talking point because it would take too long. We all come to this debate with life experiences which affect our thought processes and ideals. One doesn't change those ideals because someone wrote to the contrary on a blog somewhere.<br /><br />Like you, I know that were I to care what others think about me I'd be in trouble right out of the starting gate. Secondly, if I wanted to post a dissertation on what I think is wrong with the conservative party it would be equally inflammatory and derogatory in nature. Lord knows we have enough fodder to weave a horrendous tale lately in recent history. <br /><br />It still is a two party system and as long as that remains there will exist a difference in ideologies. You or I will not change that.<br /><br />A thinking man would assert that opinions are subjective perspectives worth the money you paid for them. I will respect your right to cling to whatever blows your dress up, I just happen to think it's wrong in substance and principle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449585739874626782.post-90361316953302112122009-09-14T16:25:34.003-07:002009-09-14T16:25:34.003-07:00Totally right on, Frank! Everyone would love it, a...Totally right on, Frank! Everyone would love it, and I'd love to give it to them - but not via any of the means they propose. We don't take the food out of our families' mouths to give to strangers - but we can be good Samaritans. The liberal agenda seems to disagree....maybe because, like Acorn, they are about the community rather than the family? But that's another debate.<br /><br />America is TOO rich and TOO comfortable - that's why we have emotional rhetoric for politicsWonder Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813757449102319692noreply@blogger.com