California Republican Party in decline (homes, bankruptcy, living in)

[bradleyyo]

Originally Posted by Rakin

Yes it does... Bankrupt with businesses leaving for lower tax states.

How's your Spanish ?

Historically, the Dow has consistently performed better with a Democrat in charge than with a Republican in the White House....nobody really understands why, but that's they way it has been for 100 years!

Dow under George W Bush; 10,860 down to 8,279 by the time he left Office (Net loss -23.7%)

Dow under Obama so far; 8,279 to 12,971 (up 56.7%) as of close today…

I LIKE making money just for being patriotic enough to buy US stocks....don't you

[TrueTimbers]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

Nathan Fletcher hell. I left them back in the Gingrich era when the religious right whackjobs took over.

That was the nail in the coffin for me too.

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

The few that responded to my earlier post don't even know why they vote Democrat. Amazing.

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

Originally Posted by 5thgenSF

i don't think you really DO want to know. and we're STILL trying to recover from that stinking Bush.

Wait till you start recovering from Obama. That guy has spent more money than any President ever.

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Just think, if we had a one party state (or for that matter, a one party nation) we could REALLY get things done! Yeah! That's the spirit! Down with the GOP! YEAH MAN! /sarc

[bradleyyo]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

The few that responded to my earlier post don't even know why they vote Democrat. Amazing.

This is because I think we need to raise taxes a bit, I believe in equal marriage rights for homosexuals, I am generally anti-war when unprovoked. I am not irrationally Pro-Israel, I believe the Environment is extremely important and that we should invest in Cleaner and Greener energy, I believe in the Legalization or decriminalization of certain drugs, mainly Marijuana, I am a STRONG advocate for Universal healthcare, and I think we should give the Homeless a helping hand so they don't die on the streets. I am also an advocate for stricter gun laws in certain areas of the US. I am pro-choice. I am on the fence about the Death penalty though. I see why people would want it when we have people like Holmes running around. but I think too many innocent people are put on death row and that it is more expensive than putting them in jail for life without the possibility of parole.

I agree with Conservatives on some things like less wasteful spending and being responsible. that's about it though.

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

What exactly has the Democratic party done for all of you? What exciting new plans have they developed to help the state and the nation?

I just want to know why is it that all of you vote Democrat.

If You are Democrat I just want to know why

I'm not a Democrat ... but I have yet to see a conservative I'd vote for ... ever.

The real question is .highnlite's favorite: what has any conservative ever done for the good of this nation?
Now, before any of you go off with naming famous Republicans -- such as Lincoln -- note that, by conservative what is meant is a psychological condition vs liberal psychology. Historically the two parties have changed places, with Democrats having been the conservatives and Republicans the more liberal.

In current politics, the GOP has gone from conservative to ultra-conservative bat-sh*t nuts ... the Democrats are pretty much centrists ... overall our nation is running much more conservative than ever before -- including Obama's policies. So this talk of Obama being a socialist and such is beyond nonsense.

California is one of only a handful of states still trying to stay moderately liberal. And for all the mistakes liberals have made, nationally and state, at least their intentions are to constantly try to move forward with changing times to improve society. Conservatives, by definition (look it up youselves!) are trying to "return" to past policies or status quo. You can't go back. And what is it about the status quo of the past decade or so that is worth preserving?

What have conservatives EVER done for this state and nation?

[ZhugeLiang]

Originally Posted by bradleyyo

I love San Diego. But it is considered one of the few bastions of republican power in the state. But that's only because of the older retired population here. However there is one bright aspect. The Republican power is declining here too. Their base, which are the older groups are dying off, moving, being replaced by democrat leaning people, and being replaced by their children who do not agree with their parents nor are as inclined to be persuaded by the republican propaganda.
They are more tech savvy, more truthfully informed, and spend most of their time on the internet instead of watching TV or the local news which is republican leaning on all channels. In 2008 for the first time the number of registered democratic voters outnumbered republican voters, however the turnout at the actual polling stations didn't reflect that. I hope this year that the voter turnout and elections will reflect that.

So people aren't truthfully informed unless they think just like you?

Originally Posted by bradleyyo

Historically, the Dow has consistently performed better with a Democrat in charge than with a Republican in the White House....nobody really understands why, but that's they way it has been for 100 years!

If you cannot even comprehend it, then why did you even bother to post about to support your world view? Great, that's all we needed, another partisan fool posting on this board.

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

Wait till you start recovering from Obama. That guy has spent more money than any President ever.

What presidents haven't spent more than the previous? And what did Obama spend money on? Uh, trying to stop the carnage caused by the previous conservative administration. Furthermore, an enormous chunk of what Obama's administration has spent was committed by G.W. Bush prior to Obama taking office.

Anyway: the problem isn't with how much money is spent ... it's how much money is spent relative to:
1. revenue
2. realistic expectations / projections of future benefit and revenue developed for money invested.

All businesses and governments and even individuals borrow at times to invest in their futures. The days of saving up and paying cash for life are long past (unfortunately) ... this is the way of survival now: leveraging and investing by borrowing to create infrastructure and future revenue.

And, right now, to save our sorry arses.

[Think4Yourself]

Originally Posted by bradleyyo

This is because I think we need to raise taxes a bit, I believe in equal marriage rights for homosexuals, I am generally anti-war when unprovoked. I am not irrationally Pro-Israel, I believe the Environment is extremely important and that we should invest in Cleaner and Greener energy, I believe in the Legalization or decriminalization of certain drugs, mainly Marijuana, I am a STRONG advocate for Universal healthcare, and I think we should give the Homeless a helping hand so they don't die on the streets. I am also an advocate for stricter gun laws in certain areas of the US. I am pro-choice. I am on the fence about the Death penalty though. I see why people would want it when we have people like Holmes running around. but I think too many innocent people are put on death row and that it is more expensive than putting them in jail for life without the possibility of parole.

I agree with Conservatives on some things like less wasteful spending and being responsible. that's about it though.

I can't rep you again but that is an excellent post.