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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:05 PM Original message |
Isn't it weird that the people who are always about "smaller government"... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. A government just small enough to fit in your bedroom and your doctor's office. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Best summary of the GOPiggies I've seen in a long time. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah but don't forget to keep YOUR government out of THEIR medicare |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's the key Republican irony. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Yet I've met a surprisingly high number of anti-choice libertarian men. eom |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Define "anti-choice libertarian"? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Anti-choice libertarian - A person who identifies as libertarian but is anti-choice. |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. You mean the "Rights and liberties |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Ive met many pro war libertarians nt |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. And that is a huge one... |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. Don't you know why republicans are so fired up for smaller government |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Republicans are less troubled by hypocrisy than normal people are. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. a kick for later |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. Ahh, but you see..... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. The authoritarian/fundie mindset favors HUGE police state gov that cracks down on undesirables |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. they want smaller 'democratic government' republican government is alright |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. i.e.: "We want smaller government (when we're not in charge)". |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. The disconnect always boggles me. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's all about a smaller *Dem* Government. When RW'ers expand, it's just swell. |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. Absolutely, except from what I've seen re: the "drug war" |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. It would be weird of it was true... |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think there is a big difference between "smaller government" and anti-federalist. |
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-wulf- (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That's it |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. my "less government" family member is the first to scream "there outta be a law" |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Small government" = "Big Lie". De-regulate private life. nt |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-01-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. not to mention, launch elective trillion dollar wars |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
26. Not really weird. |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
27. I honestly can't say I have 100% the same experience as you, and I don't know what scares me worse.. |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
28. Well of course they want a government that tells you what you can and cant do not help you. |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. They don't really want smaller government at all |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
30. And those people are after anything from the government THEY can get. nt |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
31. they are selfish,smll-minded idiots...I know these people... |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
33. It isn't so weird |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. it's actually, smaller for ME, bigger for YOU if you don't agree with me. |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
35. Excellent points, & don't forget the gummit "handouts" |
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alex456 (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think you're mixing Religious conservatives with the rest |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-02-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. And they also want smaller numbers of bigger business entities too.... |
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