One of the areas that I used to find almost unanimous agreement on was taking the money out of politics. I used to diffuse heated political arguments by introducing the subject. It was my "go to" way to end things on good terms.
I'm talking just a few years ago. But this opportunity for consensus has rapidly faded. Now, "conservatives" will rigorously defend the right of corporations and wealthy people to spend as much as they want to get their candidate elected.
The hyper-partisan nature of our political discourse has resulted in "conservatives" taking the opposite side of liberals when
it comes to CU...........and thus.......that little oasis of agreement was lost.
I used to diffuse heated political arguments by introducing the subject. It was my "go to" way to end things on good terms.
Now, "conservatives" will rigorously defend the right of corporations and wealthy people to spend as much as they want to get their candidate elected.
The hyper-partisan nature of our political discourse has resulted in "conservatives" taking the opposite side of liberals when
it comes to CU...........and thus.......that little oasis of agreement was lost.
Since when have corporation or big business become people? Citizens United was the dumbest SCOTUS decision since Dred Scott.I thought this would be a thread about the next Hangover movie...
Anyway, I am opposed to these proles, because I am tired of people trying to pass laws limiting people's ability to contribute money to the candidate they support. I mean, the people I support have been getting wildly outspent in recent elections, but that's no reason for me to lash out at free political speech.
Since when have corporation or big business become people? Citizens United was the dumbest SCOTUS decision since Dred Scott.
That was my point 3 D. Why aren't these libertarians out there screaming t hat SCOTUS gave soulless corporation individual person status? What could possibly go wrong!Since the same court ruled they are persons. This court also gave us Kelo and some other brainy decisions recently.
probably because the courts gave corps individual rights long before the CU decision. but don't let facts get in your way of screaming about rightiesThat was my point 3 D. Why aren't these libertarians out there screaming t hat SCOTUS gave soulless corporation individual person status? What could possibly go wrong!
How was JFK bad for the war business? He lied in his campaign and claimed we had a missile and bomber gap with the USSR. He created some new special forces units, such as the SEALs, and engaged forces in Vietnam and against Cuba.