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In reply to the discussion: What I've learned about conservatives in the last few months [View all]socratease
(5 posts)95. Your picture indicates that things should never change
Althoug I have no proof and it is pure speculation, I would consider that the poster you are responding to might be a closet conservative.
Your entire post is not pure garbage. This is my first time here...not this post, but this thread.
You may be right that a lot of what conservatives 'stand' for is hatred based.
The conservatives are driven exclusively by hatred.
That is a statement that indicates that you deal in absolutes.
A characteristic common to George W.
"Either you are with us or you are ag'in us."
I realize that it is frustrating to deal with people who are hate based.
I think you will agree that more hate will solve nothing.
Your beliefs i.e...the opposite of what your definitions of a conservative is...are because you are tolerant and your definition of a conservative may not be.
If you lose your tolerance, then by your own definition, you are a conservative.
I am ribbing you, of course, but you catch my drift.
If we lose our tolerance then what is the next step?
We become hate based.
Consider offering seeds and don't get frustrated when the seeds don't immediately take.
With all that fertilizer up there, something you plant will eventually sprout.
Be good.
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It's the Democrats who have been given that label, though. Keep trying to work with the GOP beast,
freshwest
May 2012
#49
When you read the right message boards, race, hate and stupidity all are tied for #1.
sarcasmo
May 2012
#6
Unfortunately, what you say is the case. It may not have always been the case - at least not with
Douglas Carpenter
May 2012
#13
Yep.The plan they have is sold and bought by Republican leaders who then sells it to the T_Pty.
The Wielding Truth
May 2012
#44
Yep, some folks have simply swallowed the propaganda hook, line, and sinker
Martin Eden
May 2012
#23
I'm sure he is just as you say, but I'm just as sure that he is not representative
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#47
I try to remember that internet posters are not necessarily a representative sampling of
maggiesfarmer
May 2012
#18
Many voting conservatives are too dumb to know that they are actually liberals.
Gregorian
May 2012
#26
I know there are plenty of more damaging examples out there but I've seen it firsthand too.
pa28
May 2012
#74
The people at the top of the conservative movement really are that mean
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2012
#39
Succinct. I view them as the last refuge of primate behaviors learned ten million years ago.
byronius
May 2012
#82
They are true believers dedicated to their cause and Democrats are too F-ing nice to them
dinopipie
May 2012
#85