Things Republicans Believe

[bio]

I found this on the web and thought I'd share:

Things Republicans Believe (received anonymously on the net)

• Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
• The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
• Government should relax regulation of Big Business and Big Money but crack down on individuals who use marijuana to relieve the pain of illness.
• "Standing Tall for America" means firing your workers and moving their jobs to India.
• A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
• Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
• The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
• Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless you someday run for governor of California as a Republican.
• If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.
• A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
• HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of the public at heart.
• Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy. Providing health care to all Americans is socialism.
• Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools.
• Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
• A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
• Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.
• The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but George Bush's driving record is none of our business.
• You support states' rights, which means Attorney General John Ashcroft can tell states what local voter initiatives they have a right to adopt.
• What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.
• Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.

[Moxie]

That's fabulous!

[baldy]

sigh ... i wish there was a category for economic republicans, ones who dont agree with the conservative right's social opinions, but believe in the economics of the right.

[miftah]

Baldy, I consider myself to be an independent moderate for just that very reason.

[Painted]

This is absolutely brilliant!

[Deater]

Republicans, what a bunch a hypocrites. Republicans beLIEve in: MONEY….and that they should make all of the life decisions for all people because they don’t know what’s good for them. It may be nice to live in the republican economy now, but there will be repercussions of the deficit that Bush is creating.

Things republicans don’t believe in:
Math
Science
Evidence
Basic Human Inalienable Rights
Global Warming
etc...(feel free to add your own)

[mudflap]

Republicans also have the knack for turning their back on solid planning/strategy that has served them well for many years. It's that kind of "ooh shiney!" thinking that put us where we are today.

It's interesting how people that support the current administrations decisions are starting to see the error of their ways and how they've alienated the very support system and people that helped them become who they are.

[Moxie]

I don't care much about most political issues. I *do* care that a bunch of people regularly supress the happiness and well-being of other people. This is reason alone, imo, to dislike the republican party.