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A 'humble' foreign policy, balanced budgets, smaller government, freeer markets, these are the things Republicans get elected on...
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Really? People associate "humble" foreign policy with Republicans? I never made that connection, Ive perceived the perception as being more "hardball". I think Republicans get elected by promising tax cuts, quick relief, offering the illusion of fiscal responsibility or reform. But they also dangle the big fuzzy ideas of "old fashioned family values" (ie. curtailing women's reproductive freedom, Denying same sex partner rights, fighting crime with the death penalty, Readin'Ritin'Rithmatics, regulating drugs in one way and firearms in another, etc.) For me this is the big disconnect, But mostly on the ideals of womens' reproductive choice. I will not vote for anyone who isnt pro choice, cause thats my basic liberty.
Here in MN the new Republican Gov and senate have railroaded through an insulting 24 hour waiting period bill for women seeking abortions, sneakily tacked on to the initial vehicle bill which was to (wait for it...)raise the ban on circuses held during the state fair. What the f...? Hello religious right.So when you've made the wrenching decision, found the money, to drive into the cities for an abortion and have the mandatory layover, because the doctor must meet with you to give you the mandatory prolife leaflets, because obviously women are too stupid to make their own medical decisions privately,independently, while youre waiting you can go watch the clowns pile out of a car and get a corn dog, then go sleep in the car.
Having just come from Ventura, who disturbed me with his financial wrecklessness, I am now looking back in nostagia at his crazy, yet at least liberal ways. The current govenor did not receive support from the majority of citizens, he received the highest third. It will be interesting to see what's next.