Why are facts so unimportant to them?
I was thinking about writing an article about why I think conservatives are conservatives, why republicans are republicans and why in hell they cannot, or refuse to put together the facts that would make the sanest of people go hmmmmmmm.........................
In other words, it seems to me that republicans refuse to accept facts, but instead rely solely on some kind of preconceived notion of morality, that being their definition of morality, in spite of and regardless of facts that would prove that some things this administration is doing just doesn't add up to anything I would consider as moral.
OK, I realize that what I consider to be moral is letting people live their lives without religious intrusion from government, without stealing people's money for corporate interests, spending whatever it takes to educate children, as they are our future, and providing health care to all citizens regardless of employment or lack thereof, as a right belonging to all Americans, rather than to only some privileged few (leaving out 45 million people from health care access is not a few people), protecting our environment using whatever resources we have at our disposal, as this is our home, our only home.
Republicans consider morality as supporting our president, right or wrong, and now particularly to rationalize an illegal war, legislating away the rights of women to obtain abortions, if that is what a woman would choose for herself, allow schools to teach religion as a science (though some would insist that it should be taught as a philosophy, as long as it's taught, which they feel is must be), allowing corporations to police themselves when it comes to environmental pollution, as anything less would constitute federal intrusion into private lives, yet at the same time, insist that gays should not be allowed to marry, even though that is a federal intrusion into private lives, etc. etc. etc. The difference being that repubs seem to think that government should intrude on private individuals lives, but not on private corporations' interests, that being only money interests, the bottom line. Huh? Where is the morality in that?
When I finally do write my article, I'll likely not post it here. This blog at JU is only a way for me to fish out republican thinking, discompassionate mindsets, and even racism. I use the info I get here as fodder for my real blogsite, which I have recently just started.
Anyway, I was hunting around the internet to start thinking about my article, when I came across this forum post. I am reposting it here, because it is so dead on accurate, and boggles my mind in it's very telling sentiment.
Things you have to believe to be a Republican today
* Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime,
unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you
need our prayers for your recovery.
* The United States should get out of the United Nations,
but our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
* Government should relax regulation of Big Business and
Big Money but crack down on individuals who use marijuana to relieve the pain of illness.
* "Standing Tall for America" means firing your workers
and moving their jobs to India and China.
* A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own
body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
* Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals
and Hillary Clinton.
* The best way to improve military morale is to praise the
troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
* Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless you
someday run for governor of California as a Republican.
* If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.
* A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies,
then demand their cooperation and money.
* HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of the public at heart.
* Using US tax dollars to provide health care to all Iraqis is sound policy.
Providing national health care to all Americans is socialism.
* Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science,
but creationism should be taught in schools.
* Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him,
a good guy when Cheney did business with him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
* A president lying about an extramarital affair is an
impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in
which thousands die and 100's of billions of US tax dollars are pissed away is solid defense policy.
* Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution,
which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.
* The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades,
but George Bush's military and driving record is none of our business.
* You support states' rights, which means Attorney General
John Ashcroft can tell states what local voter initiatives they have a right to adopt.
* What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest,
but what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.
* Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist, but trade with China and Vietnam
is vital to a spirit of international harmony.