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Can liberals keep an "open mind?"
Jul 8, 2014 10:59:06   #
Jimmers Loc: Texas
 
Watch this video! I doubt whether a liberal can watch it all the way through, but I really hope they do AND keep an open mind to see if they can learn something about conservatives so we can come to some common ground instead of disagreeing with each other. Conservatives should keep their comments positive and not put down liberal's views.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42JK3ukEIbo

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Jul 8, 2014 11:00:31   #
Smokey Here
 
Jimmers wrote:
Watch this video! I doubt whether a liberal can watch it all the way through, but I really hope they do AND keep an open mind to see if they can learn something about conservatives so we can come to some common ground instead of disagreeing with each other. Conservatives should keep their comments positive and not put down liberal's views.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42JK3ukEIbo



Sure, liberals are open minded ... as long as it agrees with their backwards socialist idealogy!

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Jul 8, 2014 11:02:56   #
dljen Loc: Central PA
 
Smokey Here wrote:
Sure, liberals are open minded ... as long as it agrees with their backwards socialist idealogy!


First comment, congratulations, you did the very thing the OP asked you not to.

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Jul 8, 2014 11:22:25   #
venturer9 Loc: Newton, Il.
 
dljen wrote:
First comment, congratulations, you did the very thing the OP asked you not to.


And you expected different... 8-)

Mike

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Jul 8, 2014 12:14:56   #
user47602 Loc: ip 304.0.0.33.32
 
the problem with "conservatism" is not really a problem... the fact that there are no true conservatives to vote for, is the problem.

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Jul 8, 2014 14:01:20   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
Jimmers wrote:
Watch this video! I doubt whether a liberal can watch it all the way through, but I really hope they do AND keep an open mind to see if they can learn something about conservatives so we can come to some common ground instead of disagreeing with each other. Conservatives should keep their comments positive and not put down liberal's views.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42JK3ukEIbo
Your motives are admirable, but that video is not going to contribute to what you are calling for.

Obama is a Marxist? I don't think anyone watching that with an "open mind" would be persuaded in the least. Fear mongering is no substitute for rational analysis.

If the point is that Obama is a liar, I agree. If the point is that Obama is no better than Bush, I agree. But Obama is a Marxist so therefore we should vote Republican as the remedy? There is absolutely no possibility of finding any common ground upon that basis.

Mike

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Jul 8, 2014 14:26:38   #
phcaan Loc: Willow Springs, MO
 
Jimmers wrote:
Watch this video! I doubt whether a liberal can watch it all the way through, but I really hope they do AND keep an open mind to see if they can learn something about conservatives so we can come to some common ground instead of disagreeing with each other. Conservatives should keep their comments positive and not put down liberal's views.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42JK3ukEIbo


The fact is that if we put either political party in office we will get different rhetoric, but exactly the same result. Until we break the hold the two parties have on our government we are bound to fail.

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Jul 9, 2014 08:23:07   #
madshad Loc: upstate new york
 
you people missed the point he didn't say vote republican he said to embrace conservatism and less government not more!!!

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Jul 9, 2014 11:47:55   #
amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN
 
madshad wrote:
you people missed the point he didn't say vote republican he said to embrace conservatism and less government not more!!!


In the beginning of this country's life, the Powers that Were left the rules up to the various states and territories. So we had no voting for women, slavery, child slavery, horrendous working conditions in the factories for women, working children in the factories for 12-14 hours a day for pennies a day. Native Americans were killed at leisure, knowing that no punishment would be forth coming. And these are just a few examples.

It was only in the beginning of the 1900s, did we come to understand that just maybe all people are worthy. Here we are, 114 years later, and we still fight the fight. We can't attack women, children, and Native Americans anymore, so we attack homosexuals, Muslims, Blacks, and whoever else we feel should have no life.

The groups that are attacking are the groups that want less government, whether they are 'right' or 'left'. They want it because it allows a very few to have it all, and it allows that few to treat others in any way they wish.

It is unfortunate that our present government has evolved into the monstrosity that it is. It is top heavy and corrupt. But think about how the states would do on their own. Since the Civil Rights Act was re-interpreted, some states have already found ways to keep certain kinds of people from voting, certain kinds of people from marrying, certain kinds of people from holding jobs. And each day, certain members of the Congress seek ways to let states deal with 'undesirables' in any way they see fit.

Neither way is a good path to follow. Chaos usually follows when there is a refusal to compromise and find common ground.

At this point in time, we are refusing to even look for any common ground. It will be the death of us if things don't change.

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Jul 9, 2014 23:46:38   #
Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado
 
A powerful video, and I was in the depths of depression after watching so many images of obama and his lies, then the second half of the video played. During the second half I was uplifted, encouraged and reaffirmed of goodness and common sense that is prevalent in many of our sensible countrymen. I'm sure from the previous posts the libbies are extremely upset with this video, and the answer to the OP's question is; nope, liberals can't keep and open mind! :lol:

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Jul 9, 2014 23:49:45   #
Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado
 
amyinsparta wrote:
In the beginning of this country's life, the Powers that Were left the rules up to the various states and territories. So we had no voting for women, slavery, child slavery, horrendous working conditions in the factories for women, working children in the factories for 12-14 hours a day for pennies a day. Native Americans were killed at leisure, knowing that no punishment would be forth coming. And these are just a few examples.

It was only in the beginning of the 1900s, did we come to understand that just maybe all people are worthy. Here we are, 114 years later, and we still fight the fight. We can't attack women, children, and Native Americans anymore, so we attack homosexuals, Muslims, Blacks, and whoever else we feel should have no life.

The groups that are attacking are the groups that want less government, whether they are 'right' or 'left'. They want it because it allows a very few to have it all, and it allows that few to treat others in any way they wish.

It is unfortunate that our present government has evolved into the monstrosity that it is. It is top heavy and corrupt. But think about how the states would do on their own. Since the Civil Rights Act was re-interpreted, some states have already found ways to keep certain kinds of people from voting, certain kinds of people from marrying, certain kinds of people from holding jobs. And each day, certain members of the Congress seek ways to let states deal with 'undesirables' in any way they see fit.

Neither way is a good path to follow. Chaos usually follows when there is a refusal to compromise and find common ground.

At this point in time, we are refusing to even look for any common ground. It will be the death of us if things don't change.
In the beginning of this country's life, the Power... (show quote)


This is undoubtedly the most absurd, mindless and asinine post I have read recently. Total nonsense.



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Jul 10, 2014 12:03:27   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
Jakebrake wrote:
A powerful video, and I was in the depths of depression after watching so many images of obama and his lies, then the second half of the video played. During the second half I was uplifted, encouraged and reaffirmed of goodness and common sense that is prevalent in many of our sensible countrymen. I'm sure from the previous posts the libbies are extremely upset with this video, and the answer to the OP's question is; nope, liberals can't keep and open mind! :lol:
I don't see anyone upset in the least, nor does one need to be a "libbie" to be critical of that video. The responses were intelligent and accurate. Does writing intelligent and accurate things therefore make one a "libbie?"

Mike

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Jul 10, 2014 12:54:07   #
Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado
 
Blenheim Orange wrote:
I don't see anyone upset in the least, nor does one need to be a "libbie" to be critical of that video. The responses were intelligent and accurate. Does writing intelligent and accurate things therefore make one a "libbie?"

Mike


No, a conservative! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to clear this up with you

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