Decoding the Pledge to America

[ilaughatrightwingers]

Run time: 01:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpGNQgfjf1U   Posted on YouTube: September 23, 2010 By YouTube Member: lauraflanders Views on YouTube: 23   Posted on DU: September 24, 2010 By DU Member: ilaughatrightwingers Views on DU: 866

 
We all want the government "out of our lives" but we never ask about how we treat each other. Hmmmm.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

1. Just had a screaming match with one of those people.

asked for four reasons we should hand congress over to the Rethugs. He couldn't give me one decent, rational reason.
All i wanted was four things the Democratic Congress and Administration has done that he was so opposed to. These
people spout generalities, but they can't discuss details.

[niceypoo]

2. Republicans do not believe in the common good

[burnsei sensei]

3. This is the most accurate observation

about the essence of conservatism.
The idea of doing a certain thing, allowing a certain dynamic, adhering to a policy, or making a sacrifice for the common good is not in their list of possible actions.
Their conduct is determined chiefly by personal self-interest, even where such self-interest does not prove to be enlightened.

[lumpy]

4. John Kerry quoting GOP leader's statement at Republican

Pledge meeting, quote : "We are not going to be any different than what we've been." Believe it. The Repubs will cling to what they know best, screwing the public for benefit of corporate benefits.

[ilaughatrightwingers]

5. No politician believes in the common good

Or else they wouldn't be working in a system that puts profits ahead of it.