tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post397988464136094290..comments2024-03-28T15:24:53.579-04:00Comments on Rational Nation USA: Is It Too Late For the Republican Party To Save Itself?...Les Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-42709805492613196982013-12-08T20:29:59.551-05:002013-12-08T20:29:59.551-05:00Yes Jerry I am. I have been on record for a long t...Yes Jerry I am. I have been on record for a long time in opposition to subsidized corporate welfare. I am in agreement with you the items on the linked list should be eliminated.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-17874711281217551532013-12-08T13:56:40.117-05:002013-12-08T13:56:40.117-05:00Very good, RN. Then I assume you are in favor of ...Very good, RN. Then I assume you are in favor of eliminating <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/09/23" rel="nofollow">these subsidies</a> which amount to about $6000 per family per year.Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-4444318541351593392013-12-08T13:07:16.470-05:002013-12-08T13:07:16.470-05:00Stated as a true and loyal Progressive Mr. Sanders...Stated as a true and loyal Progressive Mr. Sanders. <br /><br />Your characterization of Libertarians however is not correct. As you should realize if you have any real understanding of libertarianism.<br /><br />There are big L and smal l Libertarians as well For many (if not most) it is about individualism. choice, limited government (as in constitutional), opportunity, and reward based on contribution rather than protecting the wealthy For example, my pet peeve is government taxpayer subsidized corporate welfare.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-69979168389333554882013-12-08T12:30:05.140-05:002013-12-08T12:30:05.140-05:00The main interest of Libertarians is protecting th...The main interest of Libertarians is protecting the power of the wealthy and the privileges and wealth of those who rule (the wealthy)... so I'm opposed to more of them in government. Also, Progressives are to the Left of the rest of the Democratic Party. And the Progressives definitely need to challenge the rest of the Democrats, as they are currently largely ignored... even though they do the best job of speaking for the people. Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-12594696713142067352013-12-06T16:00:12.380-05:002013-12-06T16:00:12.380-05:00The Dems don't need a challenge from the left,...The Dems don't need a challenge from the left, as they ARE the Left. <br /><br />RN said: "So Mr. Sanders, what you are REALLY saying is you want one party rule"<br /><br />Responding to you, not the Col.: personally, I'd love to see the conservatives be challenged by strong principled libertarians. I have to admit that I would not be fond of seeing the hard left around much more, as I feel that their main interest (protecting the power of the State and the privileges and wealth of those who rule) really has no legitimacy in a free society.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-56383574098719574482013-12-04T18:13:58.964-05:002013-12-04T18:13:58.964-05:00So Mr. Sanders, what you are REALLY saying is you ...So Mr. Sanders, what you are REALLY saying is you want one party rule. The further to the left (communist) the better.<br /><br />Got ya.So does any other thinking perso.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-67108089402452172332013-12-04T14:10:49.835-05:002013-12-04T14:10:49.835-05:00No, I wouldn't want the Dems to become complac...No, I wouldn't want the Dems to become complacent and think they could do as they pleased because they are the only game in town. I would like to see them challenged from the Left. Enough of the challenging from the extreme Right.Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-25659498373417478032013-12-02T21:36:19.456-05:002013-12-02T21:36:19.456-05:00Damn straight! Them and others as well.Damn straight! Them and others as well.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-74639156021629821922013-12-02T21:33:22.802-05:002013-12-02T21:33:22.802-05:00Good points BB Idaho. I have believed for some tim...Good points BB Idaho. I have believed for some time the SoCons and the militarist element in the GOP would ultimately be the parties undoing.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-70927699960653043712013-12-02T21:27:46.801-05:002013-12-02T21:27:46.801-05:00Always suspected you were down with one party rule...Always suspected you were down with one party rule wd/DS. Guess I was right eh?Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-45977987519066747852013-12-02T13:49:14.498-05:002013-12-02T13:49:14.498-05:00IMO, the GOP's problem is the fundamental reli...IMO, the GOP's problem is the fundamental religious social conservative segment. They have been<br />strong supporters in primaries and the GOP ends up with some candidates too extreme for independents and some Republicans. T'will be interesting to see whether accommodations can be<br />made, or whether that segment grows or fades. BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388509941702241290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-25686873444710476832013-12-02T11:42:37.639-05:002013-12-02T11:42:37.639-05:00A comment from Will that I agree with!
And, here ...A comment from Will that I agree with!<br /><br />And, here is hoping that it is too late for the Republican Party to save itself.Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-91267507162478226432013-12-01T01:43:45.697-05:002013-12-01T01:43:45.697-05:00Well, I certainly wouldn't mind Japan and Germ...Well, I certainly wouldn't mind Japan and Germany picking up a little bit more of the tab/responsibility for their own damned defense, that's for sure. Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.com