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tk2kewl

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2. This Goldwater quote defines conservatism as I see it:

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 10:53 AM

Mar 2012

“(E)xtremism in the defense of liberty is no vice,” as Goldwater said in his acceptance speech at the 1964 Republican convention. “And … moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”

They simply frame everything in terms of the ultimate fight of good versus evil and then, for them at least, nothing is out of bounds. For them the ends always justify the means. As another small minded prick from the right once said, "You're either with us or you're against us."

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Rush Limbaugh’s depravity is the endpoint of conservatism’s long journey into the heart of darkness [View all] marmar Mar 2012 OP

Thanks for sharing the article. Pretty well covered the ignorance of the republican of today. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #1

This Goldwater quote defines conservatism as I see it: tk2kewl Mar 2012 #2

endpoint? LOLOL Skittles Mar 2012 #3

May this be the beginning of the end... Blue Owl Mar 2012 #4

Leaving us with only a few thousand just like him or worse Doctor_J Mar 2012 #7

More denialism from the starry-eyed left Doctor_J Mar 2012 #5

You are right GETPLANING Mar 2012 #6

But ... relayerbob Mar 2012 #9

And so will read our epitaph Doctor_J Mar 2012 #12

"Limbaugh’s depravity–newly on display"... *newly* ?? Really? BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #8

I believe the author's analysis hits the nail on the head. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #10

kick for later Lil Missy Mar 2012 #11