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surfdog

(624 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2012, 01:54 PM Feb 2012

Can a Republican be a .... [View all]

Decent person ?

Can a person that holds views that the Republican Party holds actually be a decent person ?

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is greed good? DrDan Feb 2012 #1

Yes Rittermeister Feb 2012 #2

Doesn't sound possible surfdog Feb 2012 #6

Sorry atreides1 Feb 2012 #12

It means Rittermeister Feb 2012 #22

The most heinous acts in history were committed by people who believed they were right. Sparkly Feb 2012 #33

Decent people put Sacco and Venzetti to death FogerRox Feb 2012 #36

Is Ahiatola Santorum descent? Vincardog Feb 2012 #3

People can vote Republican out of tradition, and still be decent (if perhaps somewhat politically LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #4

They don't think about it like that Rittermeister Feb 2012 #8

Fair enough; I've never lived anywhere like that so can't judge people in such a position LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #13

Doesn't mean they're decent atreides1 Feb 2012 #15

So you would say that Rittermeister Feb 2012 #18

Yes that's what I'm saying surfdog Feb 2012 #24

The idea that every Republican is a supporter of torture Rittermeister Feb 2012 #26

Okay try this simple exercise surfdog Feb 2012 #27

Anybody? surfdog Feb 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Hugabear Feb 2012 #40

Fucking stop already surfdog Feb 2012 #41

I wasn't saying that Hugabear Feb 2012 #45

No. Control-Z Feb 2012 #46

You can be stupid AND decent LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #21

Depends on how one defines "decent" kctim Feb 2012 #5

Yes. Wait Wut Feb 2012 #7

I don't believe it for one second surfdog Feb 2012 #10

Funny, I thought you were looking for a reasoned debate Rittermeister Feb 2012 #11

Oh please surfdog Feb 2012 #16

By that measure, many Democrats are not "decent people". Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2012 #19

Well ... surfdog Feb 2012 #29

Pssst... Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2012 #31

If you're going to over generalize to that degree Rittermeister Feb 2012 #20

That's a mighty broad brush you have there. Wait Wut Feb 2012 #28

I have to weigh in on this... Whiskeytide Feb 2012 #32

Your post is not accurate surfdog Feb 2012 #37

"HOW CAN YOU WORSHIP THE DEVIL!" ieoeja Feb 2012 #43

Please read my post again... Whiskeytide Feb 2012 #54

Really ? surfdog Feb 2012 #55

They would probably not say the same of you. Wait Wut Feb 2012 #23

Do your republican friends support ... surfdog Feb 2012 #52

You're spouting the same black-and-white demagoguery as what we expect from conservatives. MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #56

Absolutely. Most people vote Republican for the best of intentions. Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #9

I married a conservative and I'm convinced he's a good and decent person. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #14

I know Republicans who are good people. democrat_patriot Feb 2012 #17

Absolutely. I know several generous, big-hearted Republicans. Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #25

I imagine it depends on how dogmatic LanternWaste Feb 2012 #30

In my experience, the two don't have much to do with one another at all RZM Feb 2012 #34

Of course. I know several Republicans who are decent people. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #35

Depends. Do they wholly support the worst of Uncle Milton Friedmanomics? HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #38

Yep. Lots of people vote "R" because they totally buy the righteous BS LeftinOH Feb 2012 #39

Yep. Brickbat Feb 2012 #42

Yes. My parents are Republicans, and they are decent people. Throd Feb 2012 #47

Of course, many pubs are good decent people. denbot Feb 2012 #48

Yes... CJCRANE Feb 2012 #49

Why is it important for you to be validated in this opinion? SalviaBlue Feb 2012 #50

There Is NO Way zorahopkins Feb 2012 #51

yes and no. people are allowed to be politically naive while being a decent person La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #53

"Well-informed", "Decent", "Republican". Pick only two. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2012 #57