Your tone is condescending. This is a democracy. Those in government are accountable to the people. We have a right and a duty to question the policies of those who govern. But your response to such questions is that we should all be quiet unless we are willing to work in the government. This has always been the liberal line, but now some GOPers in government are using it as well. According to some, we do not have the right to criticize the government unless we are IN the government. So this is what passes for conservatism today? God help us.
I disagree.
This is a democracy.
No, its a republic. If we can keep it.
(Civics 101 recitation snipped)
But your response to such questions is that we should all be quiet unless we are willing to work in the government.
I deny saying that.
This has always been the liberal line, but now some GOPers in government are using it as well. According to some, we do not have the right to criticize the government unless we are IN the government.
I deny saying that too.
So this is what passes for conservatism today? God help us.
He does.