Twardlow Loc: Arkansas

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ChristianTruro, Cape Cod

What is truly depressing is that so much of the public is either so ignorant (which I guess is more polite than calling them stupid) or so misinformed (by cynical demagogues like Cruz, Limbaugh et al) that they believe the toxic fog of lies about the Affordable Care Act, pumped out by Republicans enraged at anything with a Democrat's signature on it, especially the Kenyan socialist Obama's. I guess these can't possibly be the 19% who believe Obamacare has already been repealed or struck down. Maybe they are part of the 23% who don't know it's still the law of the land. It's enough to make one long for a political literacy test to be qualified to vote...


manfred marcusBolivia

Ted Cruz has no scruples, just raw arrogance and the malice to destroy others on flimsy grounds; McCarthyism personified. What a fine specimen for the annals of stupidity. Humility, to him, is most likely an empty suit, a weakness to be shed. How in the world did he convince certain folks to vote for him? It seems as though the Party of No has reached a new low. When and were will this nightmare end? Lucky the canadians, who got rid of this guy.


Oh course it's about publicity! Whether it's Cruz or Issa, or some other member of the "leadership," it's never been anything else since 2010. This is not even old news any more....

They need the drama, they need to stoke the false outrage, they need to keep driving a wedge between Americans... hoping one will stick, and Obama will be crippled.

Sadly, they've got nothing else: not policies or vision for America, or a workable roadmap. All they have is "NO!" The NO is the plan, that's it. No Obama is all they have... and since NO does gets old, even for Republicans, they need crisis and drama to keep interest and visibility up.

There it is: a party whose anointed job on the taxpayers dime is to sit around and say NO and otherwise obstruct the people trying to get real work done.

I fear for this country. These guys feel like they are doing something useful. It may help a big money powerbroker for the GOP, but it does nothing for America.


Doug TerryMaryland, DC Metro area

Please repeat after me: excellent education and higher than average IQ do not equal wisdom, judgement or even a willingness to follow one's own human instincts for decency. It is possible to have what our society recognizes as the best fundamental grounding and create massive disaster here and around the world.

It is beyond my capacity to imagine how anyone could go so far off the rails as the new senator from what appears to be, more and more, the hateful state of Texas (my family's native state since the 1890s). I think that he believes he is playing an oh-so-clever game that one day might put him in the White House. I believe he has severely misjudged our times. Those who gamble for high stakes often find the comedown disappointing.


Doug TerryMaryland, DC Metro area

The great fear of the far right in America is not that the Affordable Care Act will fail, but that it will be highly successful.

Social Security and Medicare were programs put in place by Democrats in past generations. Most young people (even those under 50), don't remember and don't know how these programs came into being and many are convinced they benefit minorities much more than them, even though millions enjoy direct and indirect benefits. So, a new program, passed and supported by Democrats, would give a generation or two of politicians something to protect. This is a pure political sideshow, an effort by the Republicans to strip away the Democrats reason for being.

If the Republicans could make a claim that "Obamacare" causes cancer in children, they would do so. There are no limits to the attacks, but what is somewhat surprising is that there are so many people who will believe anything, who accept comfortable lies because they are being told what they want to hear.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

Along the same lines:



Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

John Stuart Mill

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

to show THE SOURCE that not everyone is a liberal sheep..& the post is not worth reading when you see the SOURCE....

rocketride Loc: Upstate NY

Never mind that historical research since McCarthy's era, including examination of the Soviet archives after the fall of the USSR show that, if anything, he was understating how complete the infiltration of the US government by Stalin's agents was.

I would commend to your attention the book _American Betrayal_ (it has a subtitle which I don't recall well enough to quote) by Diana West.

lucysky

Love this quote. Thanks!

GAClowers Loc: Tacoma, Washington

You're so full of bullshit!! :thumbdown:

lucysky

@ ole sarg, Love this quote. Thanks!

Phreedom Loc: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Diana West discusses her book, American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation's Character

http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/american-betrayalthe-secret-assault-on-our-nations-character/

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Seems this should be a question for Ole Sarg as it is rare post for him indeed where labels are not used. 8-)

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

You should be even prouder of Rix the Troll as he managed several lines of thumbs up rather than a pasted graphic! 8-)

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

What is your remarks based on? It's easy to hide behind an avatar and lie but prove your statements.
While your ignoring this why not get your eyes checked, the only use of SENITOR was yours.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Typical Texas reply, childish.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

Yes that is so. But, the republican principles they espoused have nothing to do with the republican principles espoused by the Republicans of today!

There is a long history of political philosophy that fears the tyranny of the majority. The French Revolution was just such an event - tyranny of the majority - and especially feared by the British.

The republicanism presented in the Constitution assures that tyranny of the majority will not occur because of the Bill of Rights, seperation of powers and apportionment of members of the House and later with the replacement of appointment to election of the Senate.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Good for what, pray tell? He is simply another nut case bringing disgrace to what few good Texans are left.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Typical plea from you and your ilk, "You misinterpreted me"