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- IrishJoe, on 09/19/2008, -13/+162That's why the Republican Politicians use fear to keep them voting for them. Fear fear fear the commies/terrorists/libruls are going to get you unless you vote for ME. Boo!
- burdendds, on 09/19/2008, -13/+148THREAT LEVEL ORANGE!!
This is one of those research projects that has to be done even though the results are painfully obvious. - inactive, on 09/19/2008, -15/+126From the department of "No ***** Sherlock". Most Cons are either sheep or pants-wetting cowards. Usually both.
- zephyear, on 09/19/2008, -11/+95fear makes people vote republican?
well, i already knew that - inactive, on 09/19/2008, -18/+84No kidding.
GOP politics is cowardice driven politics.
Notice their connection with the NRA, a group of cowards so frightened they need guns just to feel like men.
Fear is a GOP emotion.
Fear drives their hatred of muslims, women, and gays.
Republican cowardice is most clearly illlustrated by the fact that warmongers like 03fightOn are too ***** to enlist in the wars they claim are vital to US survival.
Look at this loser's friends list. It's every rightard warmongering coward on digg. - tava0002, on 09/19/2008, -4/+55Karl Rove already knows this, hence, the last 8 years.
- Rotzooi, on 09/19/2008, -5/+55"The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430484/ - inactive, on 09/19/2008, -9/+57THis reminds me when I sent recruiters to my Bush-bot neighbor's house
It was hilarious. I walked outside to pick up my paper and watched as they walked up his drive past his display of 50 American flags and his Hummer all covered in little yellow magnets. As he answered the door his face turned the whitest white I have ever seen, especially with the contrast between his camo pants and shirt. Luckily the recruiters were able to catch him before he fell down his stairs and carry him back into the house. They had to be careful tho to avoid touching the huge wet stain that formed on the front of his pants.
Im going over there in a little bit to see how he's doing right after the ambulance leaves. - alappat1, on 09/19/2008, -3/+46what was so unsound about Habeous Corpus or the law requiring warrants before wiretapping?
Both were changed by the Republicans. And please don't tell me it helps catch terrorists.
The entire point of Habeous Corpus is to help determine if people are really terrorists by trying them in a court of law. This is what differentiates people who follow a law and thugs who arrest anyone who looks suspicious out of xenophobic fear, or fear mongering megalomania.
"Oh, he has anti-american views and hates Jews, he MUST be a terrorist" doesn't fly because one of the fundemental underpinnings of a 'free democracy' is freedom of thought. Yes he's an *****, but that doesn't prove ***** except that he needs to be educated a bit. If there was enough evidence proving intent and capability to cause harm, then the court will find it. This is also the underlying issue behind ' innocent until proven guilty'. Do you really want to start down the slippery slope that results in that idea being thrown out?
And warrents for wiretaps are usually issued ex-post; meaning one could do surveillance, but if in 24 hrs of starting that surveillance, a court order/warrant is not issued, then the evidence collected is thrown out. This discourages goverment employees from invading the privacy of people who have no terrorist connections but stand against the goals of those said employees. It prevents blackmail etc by providing a strong enough punishment to stop people who are tempted. - inactive, on 09/19/2008, -11/+52Well, it is easier to scare dumb people.
- zephyear, on 09/19/2008, -6/+47we're not
it's just she gives us so, so much ammo, so that's why you're seeing so many negative stories of her
why would we be worried when obamas back up +4 in national polls? - CedarPark, on 09/19/2008, -2/+42As a conservative, I was afraid of reading the article.
- Sonan, on 09/19/2008, -8/+46So you're saying low IQ leads to religion which causes fear which makes one a conservative Republican? Sounds plausible to me...
- inactive, on 09/19/2008, -4/+38OoooOOoooOooooohhh I'm the ghost of democracy
- Hetman, on 09/19/2008, -2/+35Obviously. They are willing to give over all their freedom for a little safety. And saying it is a little safety is an overstatment. You are more likely to die falling down the stairs than you are by a terrorist attack.
- charm803, on 09/19/2008, -3/+35Democrats
Richard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71. David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72. Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72. Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army journalist in 20th Engineer Brigade. Bob Kerrey: Lt. j.g. Navy 1966-69; Medal of Honor, Vietnam. Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-'47; Medal of Honor, WWII. John Kerry: Lt., Navy 1966-70; Silver Star, Bronze Star with Combat V Purple Hearts. John Edwards: did not serve. Charles Rangel: Staff Sgt., Army 1948-52; Bronze Star, Korea. Max Cleland: Captain, Army 1965-68; Silver Star &Bronze Star, Vietnam. Ted Kennedy: Army, 1951-1953. Tom Harkin: Lt., Navy, 1962-67; Naval Reserve, 1968-74. Jack Reed: Army Ranger, 1971-1979; Captain, Army Reserve 1979-91. Fritz Hollings: Army officer in WWII, receiving the Bronze Star and seven campaign ribbons. Leonard Boswell: Lt. Col., Army 1956-76; Vietnam, DFCs, Bronze Stars, and Soldier's Medal. Pete Peterson: Air Force Captain, POW. Purple Heart, Silver Star and Legion of Merit. Mike Thompson: Staff sergeant, 173rd Airborne, Purple Heart. Bill McBride: Candidate for Fla. Governor. Marine in Vietnam; Bronze Star with Combat V. Gray Davis: Army Captain in Vietnam, Bronze Star. Pete Stark: Air Force 1955-57 Chuck Robb: Vietnam Howell Heflin: Silver Star George McGovern: Silver Star &DFC during WWII. Bill Clinton: Did not serve. Student deferments. Entered draft but received 311. Jimmy Carter: Seven years in the Navy. Walter Mondale: Army 1951-1953 John Glenn: WWII and Korea; six DFCs and Air Medal with 18 Clusters. Tom Lantos: Served in Hungarian underground in WWII.Saved by Raoul Wallenberg. Wesley Clark: U.S. Army, 1966-2000, West Point, Vietnam, Purple Heart, Silver Star. Retired 4-star general. John Dingell: WWII vet John Conyers: Army 1950-57, Korea
Republicans
Dennis Hastert: did not serve. Tom Delay: did not serve. House Whip Roy Blunt: did not serve. Bill Frist: did not serve. Rudy Giuliani: did not serve. George Pataki: did not serve. Mitch McConnell: did not serve. Rick Santorum: did not serve. Trent Lott: did not serve. Dick Cheney: did not serve. Several deferments, the last by marriage. John Ashcroft: did not serve. Seven deferments to teach business. Jeb Bush: did not serve. Karl Rove: did not serve. Saxby Chambliss: did not serve. "Bad knee." The man who attacked Max Cleland's patriotism. Paul Wolfowitz: did not serve. Vin Weber: did not serve. Richard Perle: did not serve. Douglas Feith: did not serve. Eliot Abrams: did not serve. Richard Shelby: did not serve. Jon Kyl: did not serve. Tim Hutchison: did not serve. Christopher Cox: did not serve. Newt Gingrich: did not serve. Don Rumsfeld: served in Navy (1954-57) as aviator and flight instructor. George W. Bush: six-year Nat'l Guard commitment (incomplete). Ronald Reagan: due to poor eyesight, served in a non-combat role making movies. Gerald Ford: Navy, WWII Phil Gramm: did not serve. John McCain: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross. Bob Dole: an honorable veteran. Chuck Hagel: two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star, Vietnam.
Jeff Sessions: Army Reserves, 1973-1986 JC Watts: did not serve. Lindsey Graham: National Guard lawyer. G.H.W. Bush: Pilot in WWII. Shot down by the Japanese. Tom Ridge: Bronze Star for Valor in Vietnam. Antonin Scalia: did not serve. Clarence Thomas: did not serve - Batfishy, on 09/19/2008, -5/+36Because she, herself, is scary. On account of possibly being in charge of a lot of stuff...
- cadmiumpaint, on 09/19/2008, -5/+35by very definition conservatives would be perfectly happy if nothing ever changed. They are afraid of progress.
- alappat1, on 09/19/2008, -2/+29Seems lke a logical view on things. Now the question is how do we get those conservative voters to get past their fear?
- evilgourmet, on 09/19/2008, -1/+27"fear is the mind killer...."
- rustintable, on 09/19/2008, -2/+28Even your language screams fear.
Calling someone a pansy is just a preemptive lashing out towards your perceived attacked.
Is the whole world out to get you? - inactive, on 09/19/2008, -6/+30But what about the great list of courageous neocon war heroes? Here are a few ...
http:///www.awolbush.com - acroyear2, on 09/19/2008, -1/+23That's what I've been telling them. I can't believe a political party rallies behind the fear of muslims? Seriously? That and gays? Really? Why don't you come to my family reunion cowards.
- devzer0, on 09/19/2008, -7/+28In another obvious finding, water has been found to be wet.
- Berkana, on 09/19/2008, -1/+21“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
<(~.~)> - inactive, on 09/19/2008, -6/+26Its gotta be the whole Jesus is returning soon part thats always freaking out Republicans.
- jmaica26, on 09/19/2008, -1/+21"People are experiencing the world, experiencing threat, differently," said University of Nebraska political scientist John Hibbing. "We have very different physiological orientations."
- smitas, on 09/19/2008, -9/+28That's not latest, because of their fear they are Conservatives. What's new in it?
- inactive, on 09/19/2008, -6/+25GOP bed wetting NASCAR watching Coors Light swilling, Jesus University attending rednecks will destroy America.
- r0t8, on 09/19/2008, -5/+23gotta be 'fraid of dem terrists
- Lazerz, on 09/19/2008, -2/+20I don't think liberals are afraid of Palin. I actually think it's extremely fun to ridicule her, and not even because it's easy, but just because she represents this perfect stereotype of clueless politicians that are often found at the highest positions.
- relaxeder, on 04/17/2009, -2/+19They proved this when they all ran out to Menards at a whistle's notice to fight bioterrorists with duct tape.
- beesaretasty, on 09/19/2008, -2/+19By wearing a ghost costume when I go to vote I will have helped enact change.
- zombies187, on 09/19/2008, -0/+17I support gun rights AND I think the NRA is a bunch of thugs.
- beesaretasty, on 09/19/2008, -1/+18Our financial markets say otherwise.
- mikesoba, on 09/19/2008, -1/+18Afraid of Palin? You're kidding. We find her a joke.
- piper999, on 09/19/2008, -1/+18I'm frightened of people who vote republican. They sound mentally ill.
- SalvoBrosEnt, on 09/19/2008, -2/+19So true Hetman, "Keep 'Em Afraid" and you can "Impose anything on them" That's what all Totalitarian rulers have used to get the masses to kill and be killed, for them!!
- SatoriSeeker, on 09/19/2008, -8/+24Republicans generally suffer from severe cognitive dissonance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance
Which causes them to use defense mechanisms to deal with reality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion# ... - r0t8, on 09/19/2008, -0/+16fox news knows this too
- Sneezyx, on 09/19/2008, -1/+17Well, there are real conservatives such as yourself, and then there are those such as the current administration, who are nothing but greedy, fearmongering ***** in conservative guise. Unfortunately, the latter seem to be the vast majority these days.
- beesaretasty, on 09/19/2008, -6/+22I'm about to blow your mind thisniss:
Fear causes people to vote Republican.
Republican leadership causes people to be afraid.
or
Republican leadership causes people to be afraid.
Fear causes people to vote Republican.
You seem full of yourself, but you are, of course, correct thisniss. Re-read the submitter's title though and try to refute it. - bicyclethief, on 09/19/2008, -7/+23Fear is the path to the dark side too.
Conservatism = dark side?
Republicans = sith?
Obama = Mace Windu?
Hmmm... - SSPink, on 09/19/2008, -1/+17"Pseudoconservativism is among other things a disorder in relation to authority, characterized by an inability to find other modes for human relationship than those of more or less complete domination or submission ... The pseudo-conservative is a man who, in the name of upholding traditional American values and institutions and defending them against more or less fictitious dangers, consciously or unconsciously aims at their abolition ... [He] sees his own country as being so weak that it is constantly about to fall victim to subversion; and yet he feels that it is so all-powerful that any failure it may experience in getting its way in the world ... cannot possibly be due to its limitations but must be attributed to its having been betrayed."
Richard Hofstadter, The Paranoid Style in American Politics and Other Essays, 1965 - kolyana, on 09/19/2008, -2/+17Ooooooooh, good retort! Obviously full of insightful intelligence and great counter points!
/s - Sneezyx, on 09/19/2008, -2/+17#1 Conservative/Republican motivator=fear
#2=greed - CaLaVa, on 09/19/2008, -0/+15Yeah, former Sen. Bob Kerrey and Sen. Daniel Inouye Democrats and Medal of Honor recipients what cowards.
- ebolaworld, on 09/19/2008, -5/+20Oh those liberal, elitist, activist Scientists.
- inactive, on 09/19/2008, -1/+16What? Liberals are afraid of Palin? Christ, save some Kool-aid for the rest of us.
- dagnabbit, on 09/19/2008, -0/+15LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU!
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