re: #289 Obdicut

Um, yes— in so far as I believe those categories have meaning. Do you not feel that with things like the GOP denying global warming, pushing theocracy, having fuckers like Rand Paul (and scarier types) as nominees, and the general slide of the GOP towards a theocratic party of white males, that this is a larger problem for conservatives than it is for liberals? The GOP is putting itself farther and farther in the electoral hole, long term, and its abandoning its integrity and values to do so. As I said, I would think this would be a larger concern for a conservative than it would be for a liberal.

I don’t think Charles really has hid the fact that he thinks the right wing in the US is out of control in the way the left wing isn’t. In fact, he’s publicly stated it many times.

Are you one of those ‘there’s nuts on both sides’ people who just always insists the sides must be equal in insanity, in the face of probability, logic, and evidence?

I think there are ‘fuckers’ on both sides of the aisle, and therein lies the problem. To choose an easy target, Byrd was in place four or five evers, and even in the face of ridiculous outbursts including using the N word, he remained in place until he was way past too old to be of value.

I don’t want equal insanity. I don’t want a balance of insanity. I want to see a return to sanity. Neither side is doing the heavy lifting. They pit us against each other so that perfectly sane and intelligent people ridicule and condescend each other over issues that, while significant, end up in completely futile banter. I want the development of a strong third party which will return the power to the people. And if the Tea Party isn’t the solution, let’s find one. But it isn’t on the left, nor is it on the right. There is a lot of discontent right now, and a lot of momentum to finding a solution. I don’t think sitting on the left or the right does anything significant except maintain the status quo.

I got about five more minutes to defend my opinion, then I have to get off. I’ll come back tomorrow morning to defend my beliefs.