I’m a little pumped from the Red Sox win, so I need to shoot some fish in a barrel.
To be a Republican you need to believe:
1. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
Actually, there are Jewish Republicans, Muslim Republicans, and atheist Republicans. Few Republicans hate homosexuals—look at how Freepers feel about Fred Phelps. Most Republicans do have problems with gay marriage, based on our respect for the wisdom of tradition. And we oppose Hillary Clinton because of the convincing evidence she would try to govern as a socialist.
2. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush’s Daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a ‘we can’t find Bin Laden’ diversion.
Reagan never liked Hussein, but ultimately, helped him a little so Iran wouldn’t dominate the region. Liberals should read the real history on this point.
3. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Viet Nam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.
Republicans are all over the place on trade views in all three cases.
4. The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
Our policy in Iraq has to do with beating Al Qaeda. Few Republicans give a hoot about enforcing U.N. resolutions.
5. A woman can’t be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multinational drug corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
The “can’t be trusted” slogan is pretty silly. It’s like saying that if we ban reckless driving, then we are saying that people can’t be trusted with a car. Also, drug companies are heavily regulated.
6. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches, while slashing veterans’ benefits and combat pay.
Veterans’ benefits and combat pay have not been slashed.
7. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won’t have sex.
Data suggests they will have sex left if we promote the norm of abstinence.
8. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our longtime allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
Since that’s not what we’ve been doing, this one is just stupid.
9. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing health care to all Americans is socialism. HMO’s and insurance companies have the best interests of the public at heart.
It’s called “the invisible hand.” And since when do we provide health care to all Iraqis?
10. Global warming and tobacco’s link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools.
Most Republicans don’t think creationism should be taught in schools. And the debate on global warming and tobacco is over the details.
11. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense, but a president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
The evidence indicates Bush didn’t lie.
12. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.
The idea is to pass an amendment to ban gay marriage. One of the things you can do to the Constitution is to amend it.
13. The public has a right to know about Hillary’s cattle trades, but George Bush’s driving record is none of our business.
Most Republicans would say both are relevant, but would not weight the two the same way.
14. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you’re a conservative radio host. Then it’s an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
Republican views on druge enforcement are all over the place. Anyway, Republicans have generally been very kind to those struggling with addiction, including Democrats such as Patrick Kennedy.
15. Supporting ‘Executive Privilege’ for every Republican ever born, who will be born or who might be born (in perpetuity.)
No Republican supports this.
16. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960’s is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the ‘80’s is irrelevant.
Any reasonable person would say both are relevant when considering someone’s fitness for the presidency.
17. Supporting hunters who shoot their friends and blame them for wearing orange vests similar to those worn by the quail.
Too stupid to respond.
Okay, bedtime. I enjoyed the fish shooting.
Thanks for your input..and a grudging congrats on the red sox winning ...from a die hard Yankee fan.
5. A woman can’t be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multinational drug corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
The “can’t be trusted” slogan is pretty silly. It’s like saying that if we ban reckless driving, then we are saying that people can’t be trusted with a car. Also, drug companies are heavily regulated.
You missed a point on this one. We believe women can be trusted with their OWN bodies but that unborn children have bodies and souls also. And abortion would be killing those little ones. We believe that the Constitution includes all Americans - that the right to life applies even to the unborn.