I can't believe I heard a conservative say this

[Green_Lantern]

In response to a discussion about the working poor he said:

"I would suggest if you are working and unable to provide for oneself, to look at expenses and/or perhaps move if expenses are too high where you live."


These people cannot move beyond ideology and make an appeal to moderation.

[rfranklin]

1. You can never admit any communal responsibility...that's a slippery slope...

It's deeper than ideology. It goes to the core of their being.

[lunatica]

2. I can't believe a Conservative would put that so nicely

I can't imagine Sarah Palin saying anything so sweetly.

[flamingdem]

3. The blind spot seems to be

that they think they would be fine if it happened to them, that their wealth proves they are good problem solvers.. but until they really have to deal with it this sense will remain, why can't you do what I did? If you can't then scale down, it's "practical". It's not only conservatives who state these things. It's also people with money.

[nc4bo]

4. They lack empathy. Lack it until they find themselves eating a shit sandwich.

That's how it usually works for those types and don't be surprised if they become the biggest whiner and most impatient ones standing in the bread line.

[Wait Wut]

5. That ain't nuthin'.

Last nite I had a RWer tell me that ACA was socialized medicine and that he's sick of people getting free shit. This, I kid you not...came from the mouth of a 30 year old with three kids from 2 moms all of whom are on welfare.

The town in which I live is DEEP red. The only folks I know on assistance (quite a few) are Republicans, and yet, they will still argue to the death about "hand-outs". It's okay if you're a broke white guy and vote Republican.

[Zalatix]

6. You don't know too many Conservatives, then.

That guy was one of the nice people.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

7. Right Wingers believe all it takes is a job. Any job.

They believe even minimum wage will give you the American Dream.

A house, a car, a dog, and a wife and kids.

You just have to buy a cheaper house, a cheaper car, get a free puppy from in front of the market and then date someone who is as dumb as their wife was.