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Zalatix

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21. Okay, so we do that, then what? We back them into a political corner?

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 06:23 AM

Oct 2012

56 million people voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin despite their rabid insanity. Even if we win Congress and the White House and every blue/purple state legislature and Gubernatorial elections (edited to add: which I hope to see happen in my lifetime), there is no scenario that sees us pacifying or "educating" 56 million crazy people. If these people find themselves backed into a political corner where they see their vision of America completely unraveling, what do you think will happen?

I know what'll happen - we'll be better off cutting these zombies loose than taking option #2, that's what.

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This country needs a divorce.... [View all] Bigmack Oct 2012 OP

Well, collapse of empire may bring a fraying of the "United" States by mid-century or so villager Oct 2012 #1

It's going to be like that until they are held responsible for the decisions they make. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #2

No, the right wing nut jobs deserve nothing.... lib2DaBone Oct 2012 #3

Okay, so we do that, then what? We back them into a political corner? Zalatix Oct 2012 #21

reminds me of the famous Scharwzenegger line in quinnox Oct 2012 #4

Will these assholes, lyingsackofmitt Oct 2012 #5

We live in interesting times?? Thekaspervote Oct 2012 #6

be optimistic myshofer Oct 2012 #19

POTUS 2016... L0oniX Oct 2012 #28

Julian Castro LukeFL Oct 2012 #65

It's time for a female president! Sparky 1 Nov 2012 #83

No, the Right Wing has made racist & ignorant attitudes socially acceptable. philly_bob Oct 2012 #7

I've felt that the marriage was over for some time... jimlup Oct 2012 #8

I agree. Let them create their ideal society ecstatic Oct 2012 #9

Trail of Tears? You going to round "them" up and cali Nov 2012 #80

Religious voters need to divorce themselves from the party of the money changers Martin Eden Oct 2012 #10

How should such a seperation take place? jbgood1977 Oct 2012 #11

In the late Middle Ages... the Peace of Augsburg.... Bigmack Oct 2012 #14

Sounds like... ethnic cleansing. PavePusher Oct 2012 #41

How big of an area to test though? jbgood1977 Oct 2012 #47

Divide the country. East of The USA LukeFL Oct 2012 #67

Somewhere along the line... Sophiegirl Oct 2012 #12

As long as we allow the media to build this mindless zombie army... Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #13

Yes, you're totally right, kick my Mississippi ass out ashtonelijah Oct 2012 #15

Excellent post GObamaGO Oct 2012 #17

That was ugly. GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #18

No more, nor no less than the sentiment contained in your original post. LanternWaste Oct 2012 #36

No, it was quite awesome, actually. n/t PavePusher Oct 2012 #42

No. That was perfect. onenote Oct 2012 #56

Doesn't seem very liberal to want to cut loose 'stupid' poor people who don't know what's good for pampango Oct 2012 #20

The problem is LukeFL Oct 2012 #68

Question for you: if we liberals totally win the Blue and Purple states, we set the nation's agenda. Zalatix Oct 2012 #22

They'll complain and be angry and deal with it. antigone382 Oct 2012 #58

I simply don't believe that. We've already had one civil war. Zalatix Oct 2012 #61

I live in the south. My neighbors don't regularly try to shoot me. antigone382 Oct 2012 #72

We'll give you political asylum... oh... and shove your "elitism" meme where the sun don't shine. Bigmack Oct 2012 #24

I don't want political asylum. Neither do my environmentalist, GLBT, multiracial friends. antigone382 Oct 2012 #60

Oh it wasn't the south he was griping about, JoeyT Oct 2012 #26

Committed to Life 53tammy Oct 2012 #49

Thanks everyone who responded to my post positively ashtonelijah Oct 2012 #76

+1 Go Vols Oct 2012 #78

No what it needs by the same logic is... to get laid. n/t Ellipsis Oct 2012 #16

Not this idiotic tripe again! whistler162 Oct 2012 #23

I agree with the OP, see my other post. The division can be painless. I don't see painless if we bluestate10 Oct 2012 #52

that is a grand delusion. cali Nov 2012 #81

That is the most incredibly naive thing I've read in some time. Skidmore Nov 2012 #84

Yeah. JoeyT Oct 2012 #25

We need to look at how the insanity came about... bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #27

So in half a country full of "militaristic" types... MicaelS Oct 2012 #29

"People with your mindset are too afraid to even touch a gun, let alone pick one up and learn to..." Bigmack Oct 2012 #35

You can take you hatred of those .. MicaelS Oct 2012 #38

Never said I hated people who live in the rural areas.... Bigmack Oct 2012 #40

I live in a rural area and agree with BigMack. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #43

I live in The south And i agree with The OP LukeFL Oct 2012 #71

we outnumber your type of mindset 10-1 argiel1234 Oct 2012 #48

I find the other side puzzling too -- but there's no need for this metaphor aikoaiko Oct 2012 #30

The GOP won't pay the alimony or child support. nt TeamPooka Oct 2012 #31

People in big cities must be so smart because their schools are so good. hughee99 Oct 2012 #32

"mostly"..... Bigmack Oct 2012 #34

There definitely is, though I'm not sure it's attributable hughee99 Oct 2012 #37

(In my best slingblade voice) Mmm-hmm. I done went a little past high school. Whovian Oct 2012 #33

This binary world you live in... is it a great comfort to you? PavePusher Oct 2012 #39

Building more walls is emotionally convenient, but counter-productive to the collective good... LanternWaste Oct 2012 #44

The moron/criminal repukes need trials and long jail sentences just1voice Oct 2012 #45

I agree argiel1234 Oct 2012 #46

Another problem is that science is too often confused with technology NoOneMan Oct 2012 #50

I had the same thought several times today. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #51

Just because you had the thought several times onenote Oct 2012 #57

Here's why you're wrong (a picture's worth a thousand words) Flying Squirrel Oct 2012 #53

Great. A call for secession on the eve of a great victory. Bucky Oct 2012 #54

We were all born on this Earth felix_numinous Oct 2012 #55

ridiculous. how on earth do you achieve it without massive bloodshed? cali Oct 2012 #59

So.. all divorces end up with massive bloodshed..? They don't want us. nt Bigmack Oct 2012 #63

seriously? because a divorce between two people is exactly the cali Nov 2012 #79

North American People are a common people bonded by a commonness whether we like it or not Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #62

You know that North America includes Mexico and Canada, right? renie408 Oct 2012 #66

I would agree that Mexico would not fit into that equation - I do believe that in spite of great Douglas Carpenter Oct 2012 #69

you make some notable and interesting points mil_5529dem Oct 2012 #64

You know nothing of our country's history. jeff47 Oct 2012 #70

Taught HS history for 30 years, guy... Masters in US History.... Bigmack Oct 2012 #73

^ + 1,000 n/t upi402 Oct 2012 #77

how depressing. Oh,dear. Your poor students. cali Nov 2012 #82

Funny... my students don't feel like you do about my abilities... Bigmack Nov 2012 #85

What percentage of Americans do you think fit your criteria of acceptable citizens? rad51 Oct 2012 #74

Not their fault. Blame the MEDIA upi402 Oct 2012 #75