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...the GOP was born. How many years must we wait before it dies the death it oh-so-richly deserves?

...the GOP was born. How many years must we wait before it dies the death it oh-so-richly deserves?

Wow. This is the most worthless thread I have ever seen.

...the GOP was born. How many years must we wait before it dies the death it oh-so-richly deserves?

It will outlive this thread, and you both. :D

Wow. This is the most worthless thread I have ever seen.

It must be worth at least something, if you felt the need to post in it. ;)

...the GOP was born. How many years must we wait before it dies the death it oh-so-richly deserves?

It will live on as long as people only think in terms as Democrats AND Republicans.

I got into an interesting conversation the other day. someone accused me of being a Republican. I asked why and he said and I quote "It seems you disagree with the Democrats." my reply: "so anyone not a 'Democrat' is automatically a Republican?" and he said "yes."

as long a people only think in two parties. then the GOP will remain.

It must be worth at least something, if you felt the need to post in it. ;)

I felt the need to post in it because I really don't want any more hate on someone else threads in NSG, and frankly I don't see how this can be anything else. Frankly, we're where we are, let's live with it. I really don't see how insulting somebody without substance and without seeing their argument in a rational sense can bring about anything good, and unfortunately rational debate is too much to hope for at this point, because people's opinions are so set in stone and so emotional now that they frankly can't think anymore, and it's partially because of shenaningans like this.

Really, it doesn't matter who's right now, because people have too frimly made up their minds to possibly learn anything.

The trouble started 233 years ago.

The trouble started 233 years ago.

the invention of the boring machine? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boring_%28mechanical%29)

The trouble started 233 years ago.

Nah, trouble started right in the beginning, when the Universe was created. We all know this has made a lotsa people very angry and that its been widely regarded as a bad move.

OK computer!

The local plant had a job opening posted. Boring Mill Operator Wanted, it said. So I went in and asked what the job was about. They said the job was just boring. All day long: boring, boring, boring. They asked if I had any experience. I said, "Sure, I've been boring for years. My mom said she even found me boring when I was a little kid!"

Oh, so evil! It broke-up with the Democrats because it had a distaste for slavery. For shame!

The trouble started 233 years ago.

Two hundred thirty-two actually. We declared indepedence in 1776 not 1775.

2008-1776=232

Long live the United States.

Oh, so evil! It broke-up with the Democrats because it had a distaste for slavery. For shame!

No, it didn't. It had a distaste for the extension of slavery into the territories, because it wanted to keep blacks out of them. Both parties were full of racist douchebags.

When the Republican party was first founded, it actually was based on...good ideas and equality. After all, Republicans are the reason for the 14th ammendment.

Then, in the 60s and 70s, it forgot what it was and decided it only had bad ideas and only cared about equality for rich white guys.

Two hundred thirty-two actually. We declared indepedence in 1776 not 1775.

2008-1776=232

Long live the United States.

Ah, but you forgot that 1775 was the year that the Republicans spawned from the earth.

The democrats waited two years, then ascended down like acid rain from Mars...:)

Two hundred thirty-two actually. We declared indepedence in 1776 not 1775.

2008-1776=232

Long live the United States.

The declaration was a formal act, but the betrayal actually began early.

No, it didn't. It had a distaste for the extension of slavery into the territories, because it wanted to keep blacks out of them. Both parties were full of racist douchebags.

Most of the world was racist back then. Still, I would argue that many Republicans found slavery morally reprehensible. Why do you think the KKK targeted them?

Why do you think the KKK targeted them?

Because they kicked their (the South's) ass in the Civil War? ;)

The declaration was a formal act, but the betrayal actually began early.

Yea...betrayal by the british monarch.

As if any one particular comglomeration of rich, white assholes is at fault for the nation's problems.

No, only if they're statists. And the color of the statist is irrelevant.

How does one "ascend down"?

Direction is relative?

Most of the world was racist back then. Still, I would argue that many Republicans found slavery morally reprehensible. Why do you think the KKK targeted them?

Because they encoruaged blacks to vote, run for office, and wrote and forced the South to adopt the 13th, 14th, and 15th Ammendments.

...the GOP was born. How many years must we wait before it dies the death it oh-so-richly deserves?

As if any one particular comglomeration of rich, white assholes is at fault for the nation's problems.

Folks, we're all connected, whether we know it or not. Hate is not the answer.

It will live on as long as people only think in terms as Democrats AND Republicans.

I got into an interesting conversation the other day. someone accused me of being a Republican. I asked why and he said and I quote "It seems you disagree with the Democrats." my reply: "so anyone not a 'Democrat' is automatically a Republican?" and he said "yes."

as long a people only think in two parties. then the GOP will remain.

So long as people think exclusively in opposing dualities, many problems, not just the two-party system, weill remain.

Click Stand;13489201']Ah, but you forgot that 1775 was the year that the Republicans spawned from the earth.

The democrats waited two years, then ascended down like acid rain from Mars...:)

How does one "ascend down"?

Yea...betrayal by the british monarch.

By making you pay tax?

By making you pay tax?

Without Representation I might add but that was not the only thing that the Monarch did that pissed us off.

By making you pay tax?

This was no ordinary tax. It was a tax on tea, which any self-respecting Briton should recognize as a barbarity of the highest degree.

Actually it was more complicated than that. For years Britain had kept a hands-off policy with the colonies, and then it started trying to regulate what they did, which was annoying if not particularly illegal. Then there were the infringements on the rights that the colonists were guaranteed as British citizens, and then there was the actual fighting itself. Being attacked by British troops is enough to sour anyone's mouth, even if you are shoot back.

In conclusion: U-S-A! U-S-A!

By making you pay tax?


Ironically too, it was the smallest tax increase in our nation's history.


But dont debate this with Corny, he will whoop your ass and ask for more. Just quit while youre ahead.

Without Representation I might add but that was not the only thing that the Monarch did that pissed us off.

Well, I suppose these authorities do have to be taken down a peg now and then, like when the English gently discouraged certain unwanted behaviours by executing the King in 1649. Nonetheless, I think a stronger British Empire, with America included could have been an asset to the world.

...the GOP was born. How many years must we wait before it dies the death it oh-so-richly deserves?
And don't forget about the Democrats too. With all seriousness, both parties are focused towards one thing despite doing it in different ways:More power to the Government. Proof? Is a chart enough?
http://mwhodges.home.att.net/gov-spend-126yrs.gif

As long as the angry white man exists, so will the GOP.

As long as The Angry White Man™ exists, so will the GOP.

Fixed :p

And don't forget about the Democrats too. With all seriousness, both parties are focused towards one thing despite doing it in different ways:More power to the Government. Proof? Is a chart enough?
http://mwhodges.home.att.net/gov-spend-126yrs.gif

True, but at least the Democrats used to stand for some good things (free trade, de-centralization, a peaceful foreign policy, and sound money). Now, both parties suck equally.

True, but at least the Democrats used to stand for some good things (free trade, de-centralization, a peaceful foreign policy, and sound money). Now, both parties suck equally.
Republicans USED to stand for something good also. Mostly sound economic polcies when the Democrats started to decline. Now their both equally horrible.

Republicans USED to stand for something good also. Mostly sound economic polcies when the Democrats started to decline. Now their both equally horrible.

Pretty much. But since today is the GOP's birthday...

As long as the angry white man exists, so will the GOP.

Yay, stereotypes! :p

Anyway, happy birthday to the GOP, if that's what today is. And yeah, it'll be around long after we're all dead.

Ironically too, it was the smallest tax increase in our nation's history.


But dont debate this with Corny, he will whoop your ass and ask for more. Just quit while youre ahead.

*bows*

Well, I suppose these authorities do have to be taken down a peg now and then, like when the English gently discouraged certain unwanted behaviours by executing the King in 1649. Nonetheless, I think a stronger British Empire, with America included could have been an asset to the world.

Could be but if Mad King George had looked over the Olive Branch Petition in 1775, we would not have taken the step of declaring independence. Most members of the First Continent Congress did not support Independence but wanted to remain with the British Empire.

As long as the angry white man exists, so will the GOP.

Does this mean the Democrats are the party of happy black women?

Some election systems tend towards multiple parties, while others (including ours) tend towards only two. If there was a runoff (such as France's), votes for third parties like the green party would make sense (if you support them, that is). The way thigns go, however, you'd be voting for someone with no chance, and there's no "revote for your second choice".

As long as the angry white man exists, so will the GOP.

Seems to be Angry White Men Behind the ideas of Communist Utopia. Strange world eh?

Nah, trouble started right in the beginning, when the Universe was created. We all know this has made a lotsa people very angry and that its been widely regarded as a bad move.

OK computer!

But at least we have our digital watches to amuse ourselves. They're quite a neat idea, actually...

Does this mean the Democrats are the party of happy black women?

I am having a laugh dude.