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You know what I hope?
I hope that the results of this election lead to some sort of reform within the Republican party.
(Keep in mind that I'm a registered Independant with mostly Libertarian leanings.)
My feeling is that the term "Republican" has become a dirty word not because of what the actual party stands for, but because of what they have come to be associated with.
By now, everyone's seen the footage of the people at McCain rallies spewing hatred based on the supposed race or religion of the opposing candidate instead of on his political ability. McCain himself had to correct one woman who got ahold of the microphone and started going on about how Obama was an Arab.
Then there's the religious right and so-called "neo cons," who have latched themselves on to the Republican party and refuse to let go. These are the people who would govern the entire country based on their specific religious beliefs, with no regard to seperation of church and state or religious freedom.
I'm sure none of the Republicans on my f-list want this country's ideals based on the beliefs of a small percentage of the population, but from where I'm sitting that's the sort of thing the Republican party has come to be known for.
It would seem that Sarah Palin was chosen in part to appeal to those people who would have this country run based on religion. According to exit poll data, she's part of the reason McCain lost.
I guess what I'm saying is that I hope that this loss gives the Republican party the opportunity to take a good look at itself, evaluate what it really stands for, brush itself off, stand up, and do some good for themselves.
Oh, and by the way? The people who keep pointing out that Barack Obama's middle name is Hussein as if it's some sort of disqualifer can shut right the fuck up. Mr. Obama was born in 1961. Saddam Hussein wasn't even elected president of Iraq until 1979, when Barack was already eighteen years old. Saying shit like that makes you sound like a close minded idiot.
(Keep in mind that I'm a registered Independant with mostly Libertarian leanings.)
My feeling is that the term "Republican" has become a dirty word not because of what the actual party stands for, but because of what they have come to be associated with.
By now, everyone's seen the footage of the people at McCain rallies spewing hatred based on the supposed race or religion of the opposing candidate instead of on his political ability. McCain himself had to correct one woman who got ahold of the microphone and started going on about how Obama was an Arab.
Then there's the religious right and so-called "neo cons," who have latched themselves on to the Republican party and refuse to let go. These are the people who would govern the entire country based on their specific religious beliefs, with no regard to seperation of church and state or religious freedom.
I'm sure none of the Republicans on my f-list want this country's ideals based on the beliefs of a small percentage of the population, but from where I'm sitting that's the sort of thing the Republican party has come to be known for.
It would seem that Sarah Palin was chosen in part to appeal to those people who would have this country run based on religion. According to exit poll data, she's part of the reason McCain lost.
I guess what I'm saying is that I hope that this loss gives the Republican party the opportunity to take a good look at itself, evaluate what it really stands for, brush itself off, stand up, and do some good for themselves.
Oh, and by the way? The people who keep pointing out that Barack Obama's middle name is Hussein as if it's some sort of disqualifer can shut right the fuck up. Mr. Obama was born in 1961. Saddam Hussein wasn't even elected president of Iraq until 1979, when Barack was already eighteen years old. Saying shit like that makes you sound like a close minded idiot.
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I'm talking more the individuals who have been and continue to say things like, "Barack Hussein Obama is going to ruin this country!" As if his middle name really meant that he was associated with unsavory characters.
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Guess she also forgot King Hussein of Jordan- a Pro American leader.
Twit-transgen wannabe. Haven't heard frpm her lately, though I suspect she'll get her knickers in a twist soon enough.
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Every country needs a principled opposition, whether or not one agrees with the people in power.
EDIT: Incidentally, sorry to nitpick, but the point of the "Barack [b]Hussein[/b] Obama" wasn't to associate him with Saddam, as much to associate him with Muslims (for whom Hussein is actually a common name), which is an entirely different brand of closed-minded idiocy. :) I find it ironic that the two actual Muslims currently in Congress have the thoroughly white-bread names of Keith Ellison and Andre Carson - these rednecks all about traditional common sense never listened to their parents telling them not to judge books by covers.
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See, but the particular idiots I'm talking about are the ones who automatically associate him with Saddam because of his name. I doubt they even realize that the name is Muslim in origin. Either way, it doesn't f'in matter what his name is.
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While overall they probably would benefit from divorcing themselves from the radical Christian movement, it's hard to lose that many votes and dollars all in one shot. Besides, it would precipitate out a 'Christian Shithead' party ala the Talaban which would immediately be the largest third party in America.
J.
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I don't know if they will say, "Hey you neo cons, get out of our party!" but maybe they will start operating under more of their own ideals instead of those posed by the religious right.
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That would be like saying everybody who has "Charlie" in their name is a batshit serial killer.
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