Comments on: Pop Politico: “The Following Message …” http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:30:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jefito http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-41882 jefito Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:12:51 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-41882 Eric, you ignorant slut. Less government has had just as many negative side effects as more government, and you know it. People are greedy and stupid, and there's no political cure for either; what we're really arguing over here is whether we want our politicians to take more of our money and try to do good things with it, or pretend they're taking less of our money and doing nothing with it. I prefer the former, you prefer the latter, but let's not try and fool anyone with all this "will of the people" hoo-ha. Eric, you ignorant slut. Less government has had just as many negative side effects as more government, and you know it. People are greedy and stupid, and there's no political cure for either; what we're really arguing over here is whether we want our politicians to take more of our money and try to do good things with it, or pretend they're taking less of our money and doing nothing with it. I prefer the former, you prefer the latter, but let's not try and fool anyone with all this “will of the people” hoo-ha.

]]> By: eric http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-41881 eric Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:50:23 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-41881 Hillary and Barack can talk about how they will make things "better for the average person." That doesn't mean it will be credible. When people look at the war, our education system, the Post Office, immigration policy, or almost any area the government dabbles and meddles in -- we see that government routinely does crazy things -- often at direct odds with the will of the people -- and is incapable of solving complex problems. Sometimes it only makes them worse. This is a bipartisan failing.<br><br>Given this bedrock wisdom of the American people, it seems likely that the candidate proposing a lighter hand of government is apt to find the most resonance with voters, all things being equal. <br><br>And it isn't hard to guess who that candidate is. It really doesn't matter who wins the blood fight for the Democratic nomination. They are only fighting for the privilege of presenting to the American people a philosophy that most of us have seen is ineffective and unwise. Hillary and Barack can talk about how they will make things “better for the average person.” That doesn't mean it will be credible. When people look at the war, our education system, the Post Office, immigration policy, or almost any area the government dabbles and meddles in — we see that government routinely does crazy things — often at direct odds with the will of the people — and is incapable of solving complex problems. Sometimes it only makes them worse. This is a bipartisan failing.

Given this bedrock wisdom of the American people, it seems likely that the candidate proposing a lighter hand of government is apt to find the most resonance with voters, all things being equal.

And it isn't hard to guess who that candidate is. It really doesn't matter who wins the blood fight for the Democratic nomination. They are only fighting for the privilege of presenting to the American people a philosophy that most of us have seen is ineffective and unwise.

]]> By: jefito http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24167 jefito Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:12:51 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24167 Eric, you ignorant slut. Less government has had just as many negative side effects as more government, and you know it. People are greedy and stupid, and there's no political cure for either; what we're really arguing over here is whether we want our politicians to take more of our money and try to do good things with it, or pretend they're taking less of our money and doing nothing with it. I prefer the former, you prefer the latter, but let's not try and fool anyone with all this "will of the people" hoo-ha. Eric, you ignorant slut. Less government has had just as many negative side effects as more government, and you know it. People are greedy and stupid, and there's no political cure for either; what we're really arguing over here is whether we want our politicians to take more of our money and try to do good things with it, or pretend they're taking less of our money and doing nothing with it. I prefer the former, you prefer the latter, but let's not try and fool anyone with all this “will of the people” hoo-ha.

]]> By: eric http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24166 eric Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:50:23 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24166 Hillary and Barack can talk about how they will make things "better for the average person." That doesn't mean it will be credible. When people look at the war, our education system, the Post Office, immigration policy, or almost any area the government dabbles and meddles in -- we see that government routinely does crazy things -- often at direct odds with the will of the people -- and is incapable of solving complex problems. Sometimes it only makes them worse. This is a bipartisan failing.<br><br>Given this bedrock wisdom of the American people, it seems likely that the candidate proposing a lighter hand of government is apt to find the most resonance with voters, all things being equal. <br><br>And it isn't hard to guess who that candidate is. It really doesn't matter who wins the blood fight for the Democratic nomination. They are only fighting for the privilege of presenting to the American people a philosophy that most of us have seen is ineffective and unwise. Hillary and Barack can talk about how they will make things “better for the average person.” That doesn't mean it will be credible. When people look at the war, our education system, the Post Office, immigration policy, or almost any area the government dabbles and meddles in — we see that government routinely does crazy things — often at direct odds with the will of the people — and is incapable of solving complex problems. Sometimes it only makes them worse. This is a bipartisan failing.

Given this bedrock wisdom of the American people, it seems likely that the candidate proposing a lighter hand of government is apt to find the most resonance with voters, all things being equal.

And it isn't hard to guess who that candidate is. It really doesn't matter who wins the blood fight for the Democratic nomination. They are only fighting for the privilege of presenting to the American people a philosophy that most of us have seen is ineffective and unwise.

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24165 1Py_Korry1 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:49:36 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24165 And you say the left is irrational? Check yo self before you wreck yo self. And you say the left is irrational? Check yo self before you wreck yo self.

]]> By: Cap http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24164 Cap Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:35:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24164 You guys are crazy if you are concerned about McCain winning. WIN the war in Iraq! No to socialism! You should be afraid of Obama (surrender monkey and socialist) or Hillary (corrupt, selfish) winning. You guys are crazy if you are concerned about McCain winning. WIN the war in Iraq! No to socialism! You should be afraid of Obama (surrender monkey and socialist) or Hillary (corrupt, selfish) winning.

]]> By: Cap http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24163 Cap Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:32:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24163 "Horrified" by Bush wins??? I don't get you people. The irrational hatred for Bush is crazy. All the mantras and lies people believe about him to sound, I don't know, "hip" or "informed" crack me up. Thank GOD Bush beat Kerry and Gore! “Horrified” by Bush wins??? I don't get you people. The irrational hatred for Bush is crazy. All the mantras and lies people believe about him to sound, I don't know, “hip” or “informed” crack me up. Thank GOD Bush beat Kerry and Gore!

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24160 1Py_Korry1 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:29:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24160 Can I host a show on there? :-) Can I host a show on there? :-)

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24158 1Py_Korry1 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:29:14 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24158 True. But wasn't the same said of George W. Bush? True. But wasn't the same said of George W. Bush?

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-24156 1Py_Korry1 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:28:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-%e2%80%9cthe-following-message-%e2%80%9d/#comment-24156 The Democrats have always been a group who love to eat their young. But I hope they can check their natural instincts as we head into the general election. The Democrats have always been a group who love to eat their young. But I hope they can check their natural instincts as we head into the general election.

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