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To: Joe Hadenuf; wirestripper

If we had a pure democracy your statement would ring true. But we do not.

They act in the best interest of the country on occassion, regardless of the politics.

That's the anti-democratic essence of the contemporary GOP, Joe. From Lincoln's "government of the people, by the people, and for the people," to wirestripper's concept of a Khomeinist "Guardian Council" government acting "in the best interest of the country on occassion, regardless of the politics." Nothing better sums up how the GOP has fully, finally and completely turned not only on its base, but its fundamental founding principles.

Thanks, wirestripper. You've educated us maybe more than your handlers wanted you to.

149 posted on 02/13/2004 5:10:55 PM PST by Map Kernow ("I hold that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing" ---Thomas Jefferson)

Nothing better sums up how the GOP has fully, finally and completely turned not only on its base, but its fundamental founding principles.

153 posted on 02/13/2004 5:22:16 PM PST by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)

Thanks, wirestripper. You've educated us maybe more than your handlers wanted you to.

Glad to help.

BTW, the only person that handles me is my wife. (and she has her hands full)

158 posted on 02/13/2004 5:29:54 PM PST by Cold Heat ("It is easier for an ass to succeed in that trade than any other." [Samuel Clemens, on lawyers])

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