Future Clash (A 'South Park conservative'/libertarian counterculture emerges)

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ^ | June 23, 2005 | Bradley R. Gitz

[spinestein]

[W and this congress- with their spending, are creating many more South Park Republicans.]


A little perspective is necessary. Even though Bush is allowing congress to spend more money than is wise (or sustainable), it's still much less money than ANY Democratic president would be spending, and much less money than would be spent if Democrats held a majority in congress.

[spinestein]

[Religion is a private matter, and I am as irratated over the door to door evangelicals as the next person.]


The door to door evangelicals have never irritated me. Though I've not held any religious beliefs for many years, their proselytizing is simply their way of expressing their views and doesn't harm anybody.

In contrast, the fanatical beliefs of the command economy zealots is truly an imposition on my way of life and directly effects my wallet.

[LongsforReagan]

Not true at all. See this post.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1428997/posts


Even if you remove military from the equation, W is less fiscally conservative than Bill Clinton. By a lot.

[KC_for_Freedom]

In contrast, the fanatical beliefs of the command economy zealots is truly an imposition on my way of life and directly effects my wallet.

I am not sure what you mean by this statement, but I agree maybe I was a little tough on the Mormans and the Jehovas Wittnesses. What I really don't like about "some" religious people is when they get in my face and tell me I have to believe like them to be "saved".

[jmc813]

Whatever, but every researcher will tell you that homosexual men have a lot more partners than heterosexual men.

I'm heterosexual and I've had more partners than most gay dudes. Then again, I am really friggin good looking.

[Alexander Rubin]

Ewww...

I really do believe we Republicans and Libertarians need to start campaigning for a smaller, more fiscally responsible government again.

[spinestein]

I find the "in your face, 'Repent And Be Saved!'" types few and far between, and more amusing than annoying. I do understand why many people are bothered by them, I just don't happen to be one who is annoyed by this sort of thing.

When I referred to the "command economy zealots", I was specifically talking about political activists who advocate for socialist economic policies. They are far more numerous than religious evangelicals and they are more "in your face" and screaming at people about the moral obligation to legislate "progressive" tax policies and more "generous" welfare and entitlement programs. When their faith based Marxist beliefs are enacted into law, then it affects me far more than some door to door preacher could ever hope to.

They, of course, have a constitutional right to advocate for these ideas, but many of them become vitriolic with hate when anyone suggests that their ideas might be unwise or less than practical. The Democratic Party holds many of these zealots and Ted Kennedy is a perfect example of one.

[spinestein]

I've been advocating fiscally responsible policies for years, but unfortunately, at this point in history, our opinions are in the solid minority.

In talking about this topic to my friends and acquaintances, I find that most people's eyes start to glaze over when hearing about the tedium of government budgets. Also most people tend to think of the government as a bottomless bank account, the most extreme deep pocket imaginable, and if the government has to cough up more money to "give to the little guy" then that's always a good thing.

[Alexander Rubin]

Same problem, magnified 15x, since I live in Canada. People up here believes the government main function is a provider of social services. It's sad, really.

[Alexander Rubin]

Same problem, magnified 15x, since I live in Canada. People up here believes the government main function is a provider of social services. It's sad, really.

[rasblue]

We libertarians are just looking for the moment to stab the "bible thumpers" in the back. We are growing and our day will come as the older Pre-Baby Boomer collectivist friendly generation dies off anf.

Don't forget, the libertarian leaning states such as Nevada are the fastest growing states in the USA.

[My2Cents]

I'm eagerly waiting for the baby boom generation to start dying off too, and I'm one of them.

[tacticalogic]

When I referred to the "command economy zealots", I was specifically talking about political activists who advocate for socialist economic policies. They are far more numerous than religious evangelicals and they are more "in your face" and screaming at people about the moral obligation to legislate "progressive" tax policies and more "generous" welfare and entitlement programs. When their faith based Marxist beliefs are enacted into law, then it affects me far more than some door to door preacher could ever hope to.

In the political arena, too often the evangelicals join and bolster the "command economy zealots" in the pursuit of their agenda. Many were all too happy to see the USSC decide in favor of the Bush administration in upholding Wickard v Filburn and the New Deal Commerce Clause.