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RainDog

(28,784 posts)

4. Policy based upon lies debases democracy

Reply to eShirl (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 07:35 PM

Sep 2013

the entire concept of democracy is based upon the ideas formed in The Enlightenment that people are capable of using reason to determine the validity of various stances and issues.

naturally, if you have no rational reason for a law to exist, you try to muddy the waters with lies.

in fact, that's sort of a description of the republican party's existence at this time.

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re: Tues. Hearing on marijuana laws [View all] RainDog Sep 2013 OP

It's a paraphrase, but "No one ever went broke... immoderate Sep 2013 #1

With a name like "Grassley" you'd think.... well, never mind. Scuba Sep 2013 #2

Selective Stupidity is a staple of politicians. eShirl Sep 2013 #3

Policy based upon lies debases democracy RainDog Sep 2013 #4

Is Grassley too fucking stupid to be in office... bunnies Sep 2013 #5

Someone needs to ask Grassley if this is a scientific claim RainDog Sep 2013 #6