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In reply to the discussion: Do not ever make the mistake of thinking that the Republicans are anything but the enemy. [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)Let me address this to people who, on the one hand, see the GOP as evil, but on the other, have friends and family in the GOP for various reasons.
You would not let a family member drive drunk. You know that they may not mean to hurt themselves or someone else, but that if you do not stop them from driving off, they can and will.
There are many types of GOP; some may really really believe that they are doing what they do for good reasons. However, while we can look at individuals, we must also examine the group, many of whom frankly speak proudly about the nastiest, crudest ugliest behavior. Go the free republic if you want examples.
Just because we know our GOP relatives may mean well, does not mean we can or should ignore it when many GOP seem to cater to the worst, and do so in a very loud, agressive manner where they intend to cut you off at the knees. Heck, it is one thing to fight, to get agressive even, Boxing was made so that people could get agressive and do so in a reasonably civilized manner. But while your GOP realtive may be the sort that wants an honest boxing match with you, that does not mean you can forget that the GOP does not play by rules, and that they will do their best to cheat.
But most important, as many former GOP know too well, the current brand of Neo-Con is more than happy to attack it's own as they do a liberal. Think of all the seniors who went tea party, some of whom can be your friends and relatives. You know full well that if the GOP decides they are to be shoveled into the flames, they will do so, without one ounce of pity. Yes, we will be the ones who try to save the day, despite the fact that many of our friends and relatives will never understand how the people that conned them were willing to sell them down the river.