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cojoel

(957 posts) Tue Feb 21, 2012, 09:58 PM Feb 2012

Why GOP does not like "the nanny state"

They cannot handle the concept of a woman in a position of authority.

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Why GOP does not like "the nanny state" (Original Post) cojoel Feb 2012 OP

I like it Sugarcoated Feb 2012 #1

It's half that and half not liking the idea of someone suggesting you do something good or sensible saras Feb 2012 #2

Oh, they like the nanny state just fine. Chorophyll Feb 2012 #3

Sugarcoated

(7,724 posts)

1. I like it

Reply to cojoel (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 11:59 PM

Feb 2012

saras

(6,670 posts)

2. It's half that and half not liking the idea of someone suggesting you do something good or sensible

Reply to cojoel (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 01:28 AM

Feb 2012

A nanny, after all, helps you grow up. That's NOT what they want.

Chorophyll

(5,179 posts)

3. Oh, they like the nanny state just fine.

Reply to cojoel (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 01:30 AM

Feb 2012

If by "nanny" you mean someone giving you a government-mandated probe in the privates.

Oh wait, that's not "nanny state." That's "Nazi state."

Never mind.

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