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antigone382

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25. I refuse to classify any human being as a subhuman.

Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:33 PM

Oct 2012

To do so is to become subhuman myself.

There are as wide a variety of Republicans as there are Democrats or any other group. I believe the mainstream ideology of the Republican party is notably toxic, and I believe its propagation is fueled by ignorance, prejudice, desperation, and the self-serving propaganda of some very powerful people. But the problems there go even deeper than Republicanism. Democratic platforms also fail to address the very deep structural changes that must be made to save us, and it is not all because of intimidation by Republicans. Modern neoliberalism, with its ideology of global free trade as a means to worldwide equality and prosperity (it does not and cannot supply this change), is a destructive school of thought in its own right.

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Republicans are corrupt and vile subhumans [View all] Fgiriun Oct 2012 OP

Well said darkangel218 Oct 2012 #1

I believe we have the upper hand in the long run Fgiriun Oct 2012 #2

You've noticed that too! rock Oct 2012 #3

Angry and disgusted as I am by the republican party, posts like these give me the creeps cali Oct 2012 #4

Yeah, I agree. n/t FSogol Oct 2012 #17

I also agree - the title of the OP gives me the creeps garthranzz Oct 2012 #24

Reappropriation is a powerful weapon Fgiriun Oct 2012 #27

I would make a distinction between Republicans in politics and the media, and those who just vote renate Oct 2012 #5

No, they're humans who disagree with us. Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #6

"humans who disagree with us"? thats all? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #7

Everything you listed is a disagreement. Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #10

We're not talking here about some political science class debate darkangel218 Oct 2012 #14

Then say that. Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #16

Excuse me, when did i ever call anyone a subhuman? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #19

When you agreed with the OP. Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #54

Lmao! Are you sure about that?? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #57

You agreed with th OP until you responded to me, Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #58

I agreed with their message, not the words used! darkangel218 Oct 2012 #60

"Well said." Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #62

Well said to the message overall, not that one single word. darkangel218 Oct 2012 #63

The one single word that's the whole point of the OP? Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #64

Funny that both Nazis and murdering abortion doctors are two favorite things of conservatives. LovePeacock Oct 2012 #9

The other side does it Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #11

Oh, that's it, huh? THAT'S why they're wrong? yoyossarian Oct 2012 #39

It's one of many reasons why they're wrong. Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #55

No, they're not Doctor_J Oct 2012 #13

pedophiles are technically human too argiel1234 Oct 2012 #26

Yes they are. Technically and literally. Qutzupalotl Oct 2012 #56

The conservative argument is based on Fgiriun Oct 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author backscatter712 Oct 2012 #32

This is not about disagreements Fgiriun Oct 2012 #35

Abso-FUCKING-lutely! yoyossarian Oct 2012 #8

Yep. Every last one of them Doctor_J Oct 2012 #12

we have to figure out what happened, to prevent it from continuing in the future RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #15

+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #65

You sound exactly like the worst kind of republican. Kurska Oct 2012 #18

We'll see if you feel the same if god forbid Romney wins darkangel218 Oct 2012 #20

A LOT of cognitive dissonance here... yoyossarian Oct 2012 #31

Your zeal is remarkable slackmaster Oct 2012 #21

spigotty? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #28

Drip, drip, drip... slackmaster Oct 2012 #29

Explain... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #22

They still adhere to republican concepts Fgiriun Oct 2012 #36

Republicon leaders are greedy, dangerous, even sociopathic in many cases... polichick Oct 2012 #23

I refuse to classify any human being as a subhuman. antigone382 Oct 2012 #25

Fear Fgiriun Oct 2012 #33

That's a bunch of gobbledygook slackmaster Oct 2012 #34

... Fgiriun Oct 2012 #38

Can you cite verifiable evidence that the incidence of fear among humans is declining? slackmaster Oct 2012 #40

It is no longer necessary for survival. Fgiriun Oct 2012 #42

A healthy fear of things like oncoming freight trains and thunderstorms has great survival value slackmaster Oct 2012 #43

I'm making an inference Fgiriun Oct 2012 #45

Wow, a neo-Lamarckian in our midst slackmaster Oct 2012 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author backscatter712 Oct 2012 #37

True psychopaths are mentally ill humans who deserve compassion and medical care slackmaster Oct 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author backscatter712 Oct 2012 #49

Not true. People with ASP can be taught cognitive skills to understand and manage the consequences slackmaster Oct 2012 #50

My family is "severely conservative" and I can tell you this... LancetChick Oct 2012 #44

She does Apollyosis Jul 2023 #67

You probably won't get an answer as GP6971 Jul 2023 #68

Hope springs eternal marble falls Jul 2023 #69

I'm thinking a future GP6971 Jul 2023 #70

Me, too. marble falls Jul 2023 #71

You are? Are you sure? whistler162 Oct 2012 #46

I thought I went to DU War Horse Oct 2012 #48

The technique is called "zealotry trolling" slackmaster Oct 2012 #51

Do i need an adjustable heavy duty wrench? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #61

I see what you're doing there... Hugabear Oct 2012 #52

Even trolls are human. A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #53

Your op speaks volumes.... NCTraveler Oct 2012 #59

I'm compelled to believe that we judge a person's character on and of their own behavior; LanternWaste Oct 2012 #66