You’re characterization of Republicans as "slightly less bad" is also wrong.
And why is it wrong?
Epicurus - 08:04am on 04/22/2006
Republicans basically don’t like open criticism of their party, especially by libertarians, because they know how divorced from the principles of small government that they espouse that they are. We have a very good example of big government conservativism in D.C. these days (just take a gander at the exploding budget and national debt), and when we hold that example up to them they go into denial mode.
After a while one has to ask, how does one tell the difference between a Republican and any other form of statist? It seems an impossible task in light of where the Republican party is today. George Will wrote about this same thing last weekend regarding the House’s vote on 527s.
In light of these developments there is simply no reason to vote for Republicans, unless on the rare occassion one happens to live in a district like that of Ron Paul. A point which can be said about the Democrats as well.
Epicurus - 08:04am on 04/22/2006
Republicans basically don’t like open criticism of their party, especially by libertarians, because they know how divorced from the principles of small government that they espouse that they are. We have a very good example of big government conservativism in D.C. these days (just take a gander at the exploding budget and national debt), and when we hold that example up to them they go into denial mode.
Someone obviously doesn’t pay too much attention to what the Republicans at this blog have to say.
likwidshoe - 08:04am on 04/22/2006
likwidshoe,
When I see Democrats prominently slammed here for an iPod tax that is also supported by Republicans (as was the case a few days ago) I find your sort of comment hard to fathom.
Epicurus - 08:04am on 04/22/2006
When I see Democrats prominently slammed here for an iPod tax that is also supported by Republicans (as was the case a few days ago) I find your sort of comment hard to fathom.
You must miss all of the many posts criticizing big government spending by the Republicans. I guess it would be "hard to fathom" if you don’t pay attention. Which you obviously don’t.
Oh, and you’re picking one post, written by a guest poster, out of more than eight and a half thousand at this blog.
likwidshoe - 08:04am on 04/22/2006
Epi: Are you sure you’re not Michael, the auto-didact?
Rob,
You’re characterization of Republicans as "slightly less bad" is also wrong.
And why is it wrong?
Republicans basically don’t like open criticism of their party, especially by libertarians, because they know how divorced from the principles of small government that they espouse that they are. We have a very good example of big government conservativism in D.C. these days (just take a gander at the exploding budget and national debt), and when we hold that example up to them they go into denial mode.
After a while one has to ask, how does one tell the difference between a Republican and any other form of statist? It seems an impossible task in light of where the Republican party is today. George Will wrote about this same thing last weekend regarding the House’s vote on 527s.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/14/AR2006041401450.html
In light of these developments there is simply no reason to vote for Republicans, unless on the rare occassion one happens to live in a district like that of Ron Paul. A point which can be said about the Democrats as well.
Republicans basically don’t like open criticism of their party, especially by libertarians, because they know how divorced from the principles of small government that they espouse that they are. We have a very good example of big government conservativism in D.C. these days (just take a gander at the exploding budget and national debt), and when we hold that example up to them they go into denial mode.
Someone obviously doesn’t pay too much attention to what the Republicans at this blog have to say.
likwidshoe,
When I see Democrats prominently slammed here for an iPod tax that is also supported by Republicans (as was the case a few days ago) I find your sort of comment hard to fathom.
When I see Democrats prominently slammed here for an iPod tax that is also supported by Republicans (as was the case a few days ago) I find your sort of comment hard to fathom.
You must miss all of the many posts criticizing big government spending by the Republicans. I guess it would be "hard to fathom" if you don’t pay attention. Which you obviously don’t.
Oh, and you’re picking one post, written by a guest poster, out of more than eight and a half thousand at this blog.
Epi: Are you sure you’re not Michael, the auto-didact?