tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post111705463280849999..comments2023-11-30T03:44:34.585-05:00Comments on Opinions Nobody Asked For: More Useless StuffJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11683622475941901572noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post-1117216525344051222005-05-27T13:55:00.000-04:002005-05-27T13:55:00.000-04:00The irony is that the two sides are not too far ap...The irony is that the two sides are not too far apart on culture war issues, with the possible exception of gay rights. My point is that government doesn't have the power to accomplish what conservatives want or what liberals fear when it comes to the culture wars. So why dwell on them?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683622475941901572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post-1117205698507113542005-05-27T10:54:00.000-04:002005-05-27T10:54:00.000-04:00oops, shoulda hit preview first, i forget to proof...oops, shoulda hit preview first, i forget to proofread my own damn comments sometimes.<BR/><BR/>replace the first sentence with this: "They don't really debate economic issues all that much on economic and foreign policy issues because they don't really differ all that much on them"<BR/><BR/>when i change some wording in a sentence i write in a comment sometimes i forget to make sure that sentence still makes sense ...<BR/><BR/>- miguelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post-1117205011364875272005-05-27T10:43:00.000-04:002005-05-27T10:43:00.000-04:00Ben, I don't believe conservative politicians are ...Ben, I don't believe conservative politicians are any better in terms of standing by principles. In fact, I think they're worse.<BR/><BR/>I was merely pointing out that calling for liberal politicians to take prinicpled stands against some of Bushs's moronic foreign and economic policies is fruitless. Both sides play this con game.<BR/><BR/>They don't really debate economic issues all that much on economic and foreign policy issues (they might differ about a few details here and there, but nothing all that signficant). The "culture issues" is all they have to really give people 2 distinct things to take sides on.<BR/><BR/>- miguelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post-1117175612659625012005-05-27T02:33:00.000-04:002005-05-27T02:33:00.000-04:00I do in fact have a blog... http://ph0.org/blogLog...I do in fact have a blog... http://ph0.org/blog<BR/><BR/>Login: journal<BR/>Password: a word somewhere between alog and clog. :)<BR/><BR/>- pierceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post-1117141371619746932005-05-26T17:02:00.000-04:002005-05-26T17:02:00.000-04:00Yeah, I'm the guy who sent you the baton. Silly.M...Yeah, I'm the guy who sent you the baton. Silly.<BR/><BR/>Miguel, so you're saying "liberal politicians" don't have any principles, so they focus on "culture war" issues. And what, precisely, are oh-so-principled conservative politicians doing?<BR/><BR/>The fact of the matter is both liberal and conservative politicians got into the business of politics for some reason of their own...something they believe in. A liberal might be in it to promote pro-choice policies or improvements in education. A conservative might be in it to promote anti-gay-marriage policies or to reduce government regulation of the market. But, in order to accomplish those things, ANY politician needs to get elected. And guess what? People pay more attention to issues that get them riled up...like "culture war" issues.<BR/><BR/>Difference being for Jeff (and me) (and perhaps you, too, Miguel) is that we get riled up by economic issues, too.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344649128973165027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post-1117131799917406502005-05-26T14:23:00.000-04:002005-05-26T14:23:00.000-04:00In point of fact, it was Ben and not me who passed...In point of fact, it was Ben and not me who passed you the musical baton. Just want to give credit where credit is due.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383789548221247888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603499.post-1117113894429121382005-05-26T09:24:00.000-04:002005-05-26T09:24:00.000-04:00I guess my point is this - I would like to see the...<I>I guess my point is this - I would like to see the outpouring of rage and strategizing and whatnot to materialize on economic issues, on quality of life issues, and on foreign policy issues.</I><BR/><BR/>You are assuming, of course, that liberal politicians have a shred of principle in them. Simply put, fighting Bush on these issues will not likely win them any votes in the coming elections, therefore, they don't care. "Culture War" issues for some reason, seem to rile up lots and lots of people, and therefore, there are votes to be gained.<BR/><BR/>- miguelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com