since the oscar post has run it's course, time for me to promote something. all you right wing demigods who think rush is the gift from g-d, i post the first right wing republican i have ever agreed with, and because you are all so set in your clichés, the very thought of reading or hearing from someone else who might enlighten you in your own beliefs is of no interest. it is so easy to critique my semi-liberal ideas with all these cute sayings you learned years ago. i was hoping for any opinion, good or bad, but i'm sorry the idea of something new is intimidating. i guess that's why you call yourselves conservative.
con·ser·va·tive (k…n-sûr“v…-t¹v) adj. 1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
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Key Word: "Values"...

meaning what, i have no values?

Don't be so paranoid. Meaning the Conservatives DO respect values.

So... um... Rick ... tell us your point... k?

[email protected] did you read any of his articles?

His point is that most conservatives have a paranoid, bunker mentality that prohibits them from seeing other points of view for fear they may be wrong. It is similar to conservative attitudes in other countries. Iran and many Mid-East countries have their Islamic Fundamentalists. China, Korea and Cuba, it's hardline communists. While our conservatives are not nearly as repressive as those mentioned above, their intolerance is earily similar. This is all just MHO and as always there are exceptions to every rule!

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headfirst64 your opinion for or against are not humble, but a well thought out opinion. that was the point of mentioning bob parks. he is totally right wing, but well thought out and i agree with him more than i ever thought i would agree with anybody from the right. the bunker mentality you describe is what "we" see here on the boards. in my not so humble opinion. IMNSHO.

Bunker opinion? Perhaps amongst the ultra right wing, but that's why they're referred to as "ultra" or "extreme". It was Robert Kennedy who said that the problem with extremists is not their conviction for their cause, but rather their intolerance for the opposing viewpoint. The problem with using this common sense is that it doesn't apply to much of what YOU call "right wing". If I disagree with the general platform of the Democratic party, that does not make me a right wing nut. When I see Liberalism as the Cancer that it is, it does not make me Intollerant to opposing views. I'm glad you can see clearly enough to agree with a right wing republican. I have voted on the Democratic side more than once in my life (but NEVER for Teddy the Drunk). I just happen to agree with the Republican ideal that people should take responsibility for their own lives. The Democrats seem to think it's governments job to do that. Sure, there are other reasons I recently changed my voting status from Independent to Republican, but that's the biggest. I won't even mention the fact that Liberals believe it is OK to murder the unborn and call it a choice, but it's not OK to use the word God at a public event because someone might be offended. The Liberals feel taxbreaks to corporations who employ thousands is evil, but it's alright to increase the benefits to those who never worked a day in their lives. The Liberals don't want to support a war over Oil, but they also don't want to increase our self sufficiency by drilling in Alaska. The Liberals would sooner support a group of child molestors (NAMBLA) in the name of free speech, than they would support a citizen in good standing from owning a firearm. They would rather let would-be criminals roam the streets than use a form of ethnic or racial profiling to capture them. Obviously, this is only scratching the surface, but you get the gist. I don't think that is intollerance. But maybe I'm biased. After all, I actually want people to be responsible for their actions.

Tailgater has nailed it again. DITTO cj

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Good points made. I think people are way to quick to paste on labels like liberal or ultraconservative. I don't hink of myself as liberal. But I do believe that in a society based on democratic principles, the government should do that which benefits the majority of it's citizenry. I also believe in being free. More not less.

did anybody read any of his articles? if so, what article in particular did you find most interesting and why?

I thought his brother, Bert, was a great Miss America Host!

Tailgater , you stated my thoughts exactly.

Rick is looking for a book report on the articles in question. I'll check that link and let you know.

I only read the first link to the article about cigarettes. I'll check the others when I have time. This guy certainly does look at things with a common sense approach. I'll have to read more of his stuff to see why you call him "right wing", or is that what you call all Republicans ?

OK, I read the smoking article. Bob compares cigarettes with asbestos and smoking them to having an abortion. He then says Why not ban them? It's about the money. He is using the argument to make a point about the people he perceives as liberals. It's not about money. Well, lawmakers have decided they might as well capitalize on a bad situation. People smoke cigarettes because they are addicted. The fact that they are bad for their health is incidental. Nobody is jonesing for a hit of asbestos. I don't think any women are actually addicted to abortion. They are poor comparisons. Cigarettes are not banned because 1. The addicted voters would not stop and would raise hell. 2. The tobacco industry is a key part of the US economy. The goal is an eventual cessation of tobacco use. What the heck, we can sell cigarettes to China! I will say this for Bob Parks: He has identified our buttons and he aint afraid to push them!

His article on title IX is pretty good!

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