Are Republicans at war with reality?

[cleanhippie]

So here's what I learned watching Thursday night's Republican debate:

States' rights should rule the day, unless you're gay.

Small government is the rule unless a rapist impregnates his victim.

Loyalty oaths should be the new normal.

Ten-to-one spending cuts to tax increases is an ideologically unacceptable compromise.

And refusing to raise the debt ceiling is a stand for fiscal responsibility even if it were to trigger an immediate default.

The action onstage in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday night provided a portrait of a grand old party that seems increasingly at war with reality itself. Responsible governance and philosophic consistency were endangered species in this political arena.


http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/08/12/avlon.gop.debate/index.html

[Cleita]

1. Good way of putting it.

I have been amazed at what is coming out of their mouths and even more amazed that people are cheering it.

[Arugula Latte]

2. They have been for decades. Reagan was the first manifestation of that mindset.

Morning in America, nothing to see here, move along, we don't have to worry about actually solving our problems...

[elleng]

7. Not sure about that; he was, I think, something of a realist,

did recognize need and raised taxes, for one thing.

[Arugula Latte]

8. Carter had tried to warn us to change our ways (on energy, for example).

Reagan willfully rejected that and stupid Americans lapped it up because that was easier and didn't require change or hard choices.

[elleng]

3. Yes, absolutely.

They have no idea how the world works, really. So what can we do?

[Johonny]

4. No there really is an liberal organized cabal against Christmas

I believe it's lead by something called a Grinch.

Yes, Republicans are at war with reality.

[polichick]

5. It's as if they are trying to usher in another Dark Ages. Reread Fahrenheit 451...

...that's where they'd like to take us.

[alsame]

6. I've come to the conclusion that they hate the

America that is. They want a different kind of country entirely.

[Ozymanithrax]

9. They are creating their own reality...

Once in power, they will toss a few bones to the little people and enjoy the abuse of power.

[DCKit]

10. Thank you for watcing so the rest of don't have too. nt

[Tennessee Gal]

11. They are at war with sanity and they are losing the battle. nt