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IronLionZion

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41. A healthy, educated, and confident citizenry is NOT going to fall for conservative BS

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 12:05 PM

Apr 2014

Conservatives in the US anyway thrive on spreading and believing pure BS with unflinching certainty. They literally count on people to not know any better or not seek evidence to support opinions. Conservative by their very nature believe the future is going to bad and the past was better.

Its a very different thought universe than the one liberals live in, and our country's population is trending more liberal as more crotchety old conservatives die off. Just look at the recent advances in our society's views on women's and gay rights.

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OBAMA: �I don�t get it. Why are folks working so hard for people not to have health insurance?" [View all] kpete Apr 2014 OP

Because the more desperate, and focused on mere survival, people are, the less they'll complain. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #1

^ this. nt TBF Apr 2014 #12

Answer: The Right thinks the poor should suffer more than they already have been suffering... YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #2

its not even THAT complicated, Volaris Apr 2014 #13

And if a few of our favored on this board lillypaddle Apr 2014 #47

Because that security comes at a high price... derby378 Apr 2014 #3

Obama DOES get it, and he knows it! mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #4

I sure hope so. pangaia Apr 2014 #20

Answer: The Right-Wingers will say and do anything to make more money, have more power and control Cal33 Apr 2014 #5

Pic of Obama and Biden in the Rose Garden Today~Celebrating BFD Cha Apr 2014 #6

especially when they offer NO PLAN Skittles Apr 2014 #7

"I don't get it." Yeah, you do, but you're too polite to say it out loud. Scuba Apr 2014 #8

Because Republicans don't want the government to work for people. neverforget Apr 2014 #9

It's not just the republicans lillypaddle Apr 2014 #46

I get it. Most Republican politicans are selfish assholes..that is it.. Stuart G Apr 2014 #10

Healthy people are harder to fool. DesertDiamond Apr 2014 #11

You gotta see this: Brigid Apr 2014 #23

thanks Brigid kpete Apr 2014 #40

They are enemies of the people. moondust Apr 2014 #14

I don't know. Brigid Apr 2014 #15

I think that is so horrible and I'm so sorry. I want the Democrats Pirate Smile Apr 2014 #18

+ a GAZILLION !!!!! Even MORE than a gazillion, pangaia Apr 2014 #21

I agree Andy823 Apr 2014 #19

Write a letter to the president, asking him to call out those governors by name Doctor_J Apr 2014 #43

Well he's got it there...History is Not Kind to those who take away the Rights of the People KoKo Apr 2014 #16

Because they're not actually "folks." Habibi Apr 2014 #17

Exactly. Enough of this folksy "folks' stuff. pangaia Apr 2014 #22

Dear Mr. President, it's simple: soe combination of wacko, sociopathic, or psycopathic. indepat Apr 2014 #24

Simply because they don't care... KrazyinKS Apr 2014 #25

Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace hibbing Apr 2014 #30

Two words: Social Darwinism. Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #26

Corporations liberal N proud Apr 2014 #27

Because they're "those people".... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #28

perhaps the voters will ask themselves this same question..... spanone Apr 2014 #29

Oh, come on rickyhall Apr 2014 #31

Because Republicans lied themselves into a corner savalez Apr 2014 #32

Great quote for the history books! nlkennedy Apr 2014 #33

Because a people with healthcare will be less stressed, healthier, and Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #34

You may have a point. bluestate10 Apr 2014 #38

Yes indeed. A healthy, happier people will be more logical and rational. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #39

Two attitudes I think can attribute OwnedByCats Apr 2014 #35

Because they are idiots! And hate anything you do that is good! Nt Logical Apr 2014 #36

why are right wing republicans working so hard... Doctor_J Apr 2014 #37

A healthy, educated, and confident citizenry is NOT going to fall for conservative BS IronLionZion Apr 2014 #41

A certain group of insurance executives libodem Apr 2014 #42

Okay, wavering Democratic candidates ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #44

Because it's not perfect, Mr. President lillypaddle Apr 2014 #45

KICK! Cha Apr 2014 #48