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  On the heels of today's earlier repost of a 2015 article excerpt about conservatism we follow with more TRUTH about conservatism  and its philosophical agenda. Resisting change in general and social advancement (think social security and social safety nets) almost exclusively conservatism is a political philosophy whose time and usefulness has long since expired. America must move forward. Not backwards. Greater liberty, not less is what is needed. More compassion and love, not otherism and hate is what is needed. America is better than its conservative agenda. An agenda that quite frankly can be summarized simply and accurately as one of ignorance and greed.     What is a conservative? We've seen a lot of them in 2020, refusing to respect the needs of society. The Heritage Foundation  says : "Foremost among [conservatism's] transcendent values is the individual's use of his God-given free will, whence derives his right to be free fro...

Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth Given the country's changing demographics and the GOP's small tent mentality it would have happened eventually. As the millennials come into their own, the older more conservative and less tolerant or understanding pass on, and the country becomes less white it would be inevitable the political landscape would shift leftward. Enter Donald J. Trump, the GOP's most divisive, undisciplined, unknowledgeable, offensive, dishonest, inconsistent, and unpredictable presidential candidate of at least the last 60 years. By nominating Trump the GOP has insured acceleration of the party's eventual permanent minority status. Given Trump's many flaws and the very real danger he represents to our civil liberties, religious freedom, and national security to tick off a few the shift is a welcome one. PHOENIX — Republicans in Western states fear that Donald J. Trump could imperil their party for years to come in the country’s fastest-g...

And the world smells the burn. Update -/15/15 More "brilliant" remarks from a "brilliant" man. Schieffer: What do you want to happen here? What is your alternative here? Let’s say that the deal falls through, then what? Cotton: Well as Prime Minister Netanyahu said, the alternative to a bad deal is a better deal. The Iranians frequently bluff to walk away from the table. if they bluff this week, call their bluff. The Congress stands ready to impose much more severe sanctions. Moreover we have to stand up to Iran’s attempts to drive for regional dominance. They already control Tehran increasingly they control Damascus and Beirut and Baghdad and now Sana’a as well . They do all that without a nuclear weapon. imagine what they would do with a nuclear weapon.

Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth “What Senator Cotton did is a gross breach of discipline, and especially as a veteran of the Army, he should know better. I have no issue with Senator Cotton, or others, voicing their opinion in opposition to any deal to halt Iran’s nuclear progress. Speaking out on these issues is clearly part of his job. But to directly engage a foreign entity, in this way, undermining the strategy and work of our diplomats and our Commander in Chief, strains the very discipline and structure that our foreign relations depend on, to succeed. The breach of discipline is extremely dangerous, because undermining our diplomatic efforts, at this moment, brings us another step closer to a very costly and perilous war with Iran. I think Senator Cotton recognizes this, and he simply does not care. That’s what disappoints me the most." Major Gen. Paul D. Eaton , as quoted in The Washington Post . What will it take for the Tea Party and neo-cons to understand ...

Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Continuing the coverage of THE 47 Republican Imbeciles we came across a very well thought out and superbly articulated article this morning. Michael Tomasky's article is spot on and mirrors my own thoughts quite precisely. Mr. Tomasky's article is reprinted in part here with linkage to the full article provided. This senators’ letter is poisonous, but not out of character. The no-diplomacy posture is exactly what has brought matters to this point. I have probably written many times in the past that Republicans hit a new low, but as of this week you can toss all those. This Senate letter is the definite low of all time. I didn’t think these people could shock me, but this one genuinely was shocking in so many ways—not least the dishonor it brings on the United States Senate—that every other nutso thing they’ve done drops down one notch on the charts. Treason, as the Daily News blared? I don’t know for sure about that. But I know ...

Rational Nation USA Purveyor o Truth Republican Sen. Bob Corker, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee “I didn’t think it was going to further our efforts to get to a place where Congress would play the appropriate role that it should on Iran,” Corker told The Daily Beast. “I did not think that the letter was something that was going to help get us to an outcome that we’re all seeking, and that is Congress playing that appropriate role.” Text continues BELOW THE FOLD . Representing the other 47 treasonous idiots. Of course everybody who has read accurate data, ( see 47 American Imbeciles... and click on links), can make a solid case that they in fact did. This from McClatchy Washington Bureau : The U.S. Senate Historian’s Office has so far been unable to find another example in the chamber’s history where one political party openly tried to deal with a foreign power against a presidential policy, as Republicans have attempted in their open letter to Iran t...

Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth Reason one why I'm not a Tea Bagger. Reason two why I'm not a Tea Bagger. There are of course many more examples of why but time is, after all, limited and I'm sure you get the picture.

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth If the stupid party ( republican in this instance ) had any common sense and wisdom it would just let this impeachment nonsense die. Let the dude in office continue to attend fundraisers and do what he does best... TALK . American people are not completely asleep and recent polls show that the President and his policies continues to slip. Sometimes it's just best to keep quiet and let things take their natural course. Washington (CNN) – There’s not a lot of public appetite for a Republican push to sue President Barack Obama, or for calls by some conservatives to impeach him, according to a new national survey. A CNN/ORC International poll released Friday morning also indicates that a small majority of Americans do not believe that Obama has gone too far in expanding the powers of the presidency. Earlier this month, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP's 2008 vice presidential nominee, called for Obama...