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Opinions/Editorials Title: The Failure of Republican Ideology: Part 1 "Blame it on Bush" is the sarcastic phrase which John McCain could be heard sneering to his colleagues shortly after his defeat in 2008, as if knowingly exasperated that the democrats could do no better than to excuse their poor economic numbers by blaming the last president. This kind of spin is presumably intended to silence the democrats' defense that they inherited a disaster for which no quick fix is possible. If the American public does have this short a memory, then perhaps the republican reputation is safe. But I have to wonder, is it really enough to the republicans themselves just to convince the electorate? Sure, maybe for a cynical few but this is a party of such thoughtful people as Barry Goldwater, William F. Buckley and many others, folks who spend time (presumably over cigars) considering the philosophy behind their policies. Republican ideology differs from democratic ideology for a reason. They want a different outcome than the democrats, one that they honestly believe is better for the country. It matters to any member of any party whether the implementation of their policies actually works. And yet the republicans, after having been delivered unchecked power in all three branches of American government in 2004, witnessed soon after a global economic collapse tied in no small part to policies they implemented a few short years before. No amount of distraction, voter suppression or redistricting can quell the gnawing doubt that has to come with that. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 4. The GOP was declaring the Obama presidency a disaster before the stim was passed. Hell, after one press conference, Boofer was cackling that Robert Gibbs wouldn't last 6 months [he lasted ~2 years]. We had 6 years of total fiscal and monetary mismanagement, one year of strabimus to the coming tsunami, one year of a recticent POTUS who basically refused to do anything meaningful. Then comes Obama who, oddly, the GOP seems to have had no problem blaming since about Day 1. While, at the same time, telling everyone who will listen to stop blaming Boosh. We are here because of GOP policies...there is no way to argue out of that fact. And now that it's time to fix the problem, the GOP is too busy protecting their sacred cows. EVERYONE needs to pony up their geometric share of the bill. The US's house is on fire. It's time for the GOP to stop arguing over what the cost of the hose that they bought on credit 10 years ago is costing us to pay for today...
#2. To: war (#1) the same time, telling everyone who will listen to stop blaming Boosh. We are here because of GOP policies.. Why do you hate America so much?
#4. To: Bartcoprules (#2) Because he's as shallow and vapid and you and Goeey65.
Replies to Comment # 4. Say what?
#6. To: Badeye (#4) (Edited) Because he's as shallow and vapid and you and Goeey65. Wha...huh? Geezus fuck, Boof...STAY AWAY from the Crown Royal before noon at least...
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