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Republicans - Won't read the article. Hands in ears, la la la...
Democrats - Won't read the article either. Jumps at the chance to say "I told you so..."
Please mention if you actually read the article. I would like to be shocked once in a while.
I didn't see much contemporary relevance from that article. It dwells on the 19th and very early 20th centuries and stops far short of anything in the past 100 years.
I didn't see much contemporary relevance from that article. It dwells on the 19th and very early 20th centuries and stops far short of anything in the past 100 years.
That's true that it doesn't cover anything contemporary, but rather just examines the roots of the Republican party. But I will tell you though, that it is exactly these "roots" that the Republicans often tout as their great legacy, especially that of Abe Lincoln. The fact that Lincoln was one of the worst Presidents ever, is either unknown to the Republicans or they are aware, but pretend not to know. Their favorite faux outrage - "Lincoln ended slavery and freed the slaves, but how dare the blacks still always vote Democrat?".
If you realize how fraudulent their origins are, it might perhaps explain why the GOP is still the biggest bunch of hypocrites on planet earth as of this moment. Democrats are mostly just stupid, but the GOP is just plain evil. Together they make for dandy politicians.
So not much has changed in the past 150 years....well that doesn't really surprise me. Yes I read the article and its very informative if read with an open mind. Its not hard for me to do since I hate republicans and democrats alike. I am actually read unmasking lincoln by the same author right now its a very good book and shows the hypocrisy of the north and of Lincoln when it came to slavery and a matter of other things. It goes to show how brainwashed people are in schools they don't even know the true story of things....thanks for posting this I gave you rep.
07-09-2012, 01:38 PM
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Yes! Lincoln did whatever was expedient for the North and the Fed to gain more centralized power even if that meant playing the moral high ground regarding slavery. But now that tactic is mostly employed by the Democrats/Progressives and less so by the Repubs.
Republicans - Won't read the article. Hands in ears, la la la...
Democrats - Won't read the article either. Jumps at the chance to say "I told you so..."
Please mention if you actually read the article. I would like to be shocked once in a while.
I enjoy reading some of DiLorenzo's writings. However, the rest of the OP's post is incredibly immature and just baiting. So, why should I comment? IMO, the Progressives on both sides of the aisle are great moral frauds.
I suggest those who are really interested in understanding the paradox of platforms and parties as it pertains to our economy read Peter Schiff's latest book "The Real Crash". Dr. Tom Woods and Thomas DiLorenzo are great at presenting the politically incorrect yet historically accurate views of American history completely ignored by textbooks and not taught in our schools be they public or private.
I enjoy reading some of DiLorenzo's writings. However, the rest of the OP's post is incredibly immature and just baiting. So, why should I comment? IMO, the Progressives on both sides of the aisle are great moral frauds.
I suggest those who are really interested in understanding the paradox of platforms and parties as it pertains to our economy read Peter Schiff's latest book "The Real Crash". Dr. Tom Woods and Thomas DiLorenzo are great at presenting the politically incorrect yet historically accurate views of American history completely ignored by textbooks and not taught in our schools be they public or private.
What was immature about what I said? Isn't that how most threads degenerate here? When was the last time any partisan criticized their own party and owned up to their own mistakes and shortcomings? "My party, right or wrong" seems to be the theme of the whole forum. I am not knocking on you personally because I know you have a soft spot for the Republican party and Christianity although you may reluctantly admit they may not be doing everything right. 99.99% of Republicans will admit to no mistakes though, so my barbs are only always directed at them partisan hacks and not at folks who can force themselves to look in the mirror and say that things can be improved.
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