Is it the Right Revolting?

[JackLuis]

I happened on these two vid's when a friend sent me the links.

This first one sounds reasonable but this one is a "Teabagger".

Not sure which side this guy is on but he has the right idea about calling Congress everyday until they start doing what they were elected to do!

 

[amicus]

Rather than demean Thomas Paine by referring to the 'right', why not understand the rhetoric as, 'American' in nature, sans political parties.

Reading Paine might also be enlightening.

Amicus

 

[TE999]

Rather than demean Thomas Paine by referring to the 'right', why not understand the rhetoric as, 'American' in nature, sans political parties.

Reading Paine might also be enlightening.

Amicus

I find it interesting that the many of the views our founding fathers and revolutionary patriots held dear are now categorized as 'Right Wing zealotry' and 'extremist'. Have we drifted so far away from what created this country that we're willing to exchange our freedoms for cradle to the grave socialisim and centralized planning of our very lives?

I fear for the Republic.

 

[impressive]

I would just like to say that I adore the double meaning of the thread title.

 

[xssve]

President Bush has presided over the largest overall increase in inflation-adjusted federal spending since Lyndon B. Johnson. Even after excluding spending on defense and homeland security, Bush is still the biggest-spending president in 30 years. His 2006 budget doesn’t cut enough spending to change his place in history, either.

Total government spending grew by 33 percent during Bush’s first term. The federal budget as a share of the economy grew from 18.5 percent of GDP on Clinton’s last day in office to 20.3 percent by the end of Bush’s first term.

The Republican Congress has enthusiastically assisted the budget bloat. Inflation-adjusted spending on the combined budgets of the 101 largest programs they vowed to eliminate in 1995 has grown by 27 percent.

The GOP was once effective at controlling nondefense spending. The final nondefense budgets under Clinton were a combined $57 billion smaller than what he proposed from 1996 to 2001. Under Bush, Congress passed budgets that spent a total of $91 billion more than the president requested for domestic programs. Bush signed every one of those bills during his first term. Even if Congress passes Bush’s new budget exactly as proposed, not a single cabinet-level agency will be smaller than when Bush assumed office.

Republicans could reform the budget rules that stack the deck in favor of more spending. Unfortunately, senior House Republicans are fighting the changes. The GOP establishment in Washington today has become a defender of big government.

The Grand Old Spending Party: How Republicans Became Big Spenders by Stephen Slivinski

Where's the outrage? Lol.

 

[amicus]

I find it interesting that the many of the views our founding fathers and revolutionary patriots held dear are now categorized as 'Right Wing zealotry' and 'extremist'. Have we drifted so far away from what created this country that we're willing to exchange our freedoms for cradle to the grave socialisim and centralized planning of our very lives?

I fear for the Republic.

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Much appreciated that at least you understand and I too, fear for not just our Republic, but for the concepts so brilliantly elicited in our documents that are only dimly reflected elsewhere.

Regards...

Amicus

 

[Dragonlipz]

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Much appreciated that at least you understand and I too, fear for not just our Republic, but for the concepts so brilliantly elicited in our documents that are only dimly reflected elsewhere.

Regards...

Amicus

More specious exaggeration and fearmongering.....you and Cheney are wonderful bedfellows.....lock and load cretins.......

 

[Stella_Omega]

I would just like to say that I adore the double meaning of the thread title.

Yes, because... Yes.

 

[Weird Harold]

I would just like to say that I adore the double meaning of the thread title.

As to the thread title, somonone has to say it:

Yes the right is revolting, but the left is not too appetizing either and the middle of the road politicians are to rare to pick on.

 

[DesertPirate]

The Grand Old Spending Party: How Republicans Became Big Spenders by Stephen Slivinski

Where's the outrage? Lol.

Of course Obama has damn near tripled that in 4 months. We can't afford these fools any longer, and I do mean every single member of the thundering herd of dumbass formerly known as Congress, party doesn't matter.

 

[JackLuis]

Interesting the comments this thread received.

I agree with TE99 that speaking from the center of a American position shouldn't sound partisan but it kind of does, particularly the Tea Bagging.

I tend to agree with the speaker and (Gasp!) Amicus, that the congress is so concerned with politics that they forgot what the people elected them to do. I also agree that two terms is long enough for anyone but after a term out of office, I'd let them run again.

As for the thread title. Yes, the Right is revolting, particularly since they have renounced the Rule of Law, are willing to let the President declare war on anyone, have allowed their partnership with the Religious right color what should be practical decisions,and apparently have decided to be obstructionists instead of being a loyal opposition.

If they want a revolution to bring this country back to American Values and principles. I want to see every one of their sorry asses on the front lines when the battle joins. I mean they are all NRA members right they must have a gun. When the Senate Republicans show up with their guns and try to take over the Government, then they will see just how many supporters they really have for their foolishness.

 

[neonlyte]

I would just like to say that I adore the double meaning of the thread title.

As ever, it's a question of taste.

Republicans (UK versions) prefer their Gin & Tonics with a little tonic and lots of ice. Socialists (Democrats) prefer beer, real beer from the cask, not chilled. Dem/Socs are more than preprepared for the revolt, economic, climate, health... they are on-board

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Revolts always boil down to WHICH SIDE IS ABLE TO STAMPEDE THE MIDDLE.

When you see Lefties or Righties climbing trees and lamp-posts, you'll know who prevailed at spooking the cattle.