Comments on: Act Your Age http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html Indiana Barrister is the source for local Indianapolis and Indiana news, politics and commentary. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-30810 Dave Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:32:22 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-30810 Some groups seek privileges & assert counterfeit claims of entitlement (faux elitism), but there are only human rights. The assignment of privilege to any group is a human rights abuse. There are no "exclusive rights;" hetero or gay, women or men, one race or another. Rights are not divided by groups, they are multiplied by individuals. Rights are not rationed, they are observed, organic & intrinsic. The GOP has an outreach problem. Christians aren't especially welcomed (due to the intellectual laziness of imported & adopted media bias), & minorities to the extent they are invited or involved, are routinely pigeon holed into race related issues vs. other categories or issues for which they might be suited. Both parties are top heavy / top-down, and therefore lacking critical circulation- that fresh air thing. Democrats have unions available to show up at meetings, get out the vote, etc., & Republicans are content playing only one or two quarters of a four quarter game- forget overtime. Without a commitment to ideology, the parties are more like gangs who prey on citizens in the service of their own self interests. Sure, the Roman Empire still exists... in books. Some groups seek privileges & assert counterfeit claims of entitlement (faux elitism), but there are only human rights. The assignment of privilege to any group is a human rights abuse. There are no “exclusive rights;” hetero or gay, women or men, one race or another. Rights are not divided by groups, they are multiplied by individuals. Rights are not rationed, they are observed, organic & intrinsic. The GOP has an outreach problem. Christians aren't especially welcomed (due to the intellectual laziness of imported & adopted media bias), & minorities to the extent they are invited or involved, are routinely pigeon holed into race related issues vs. other categories or issues for which they might be suited. Both parties are top heavy / top-down, and therefore lacking critical circulation- that fresh air thing. Democrats have unions available to show up at meetings, get out the vote, etc., & Republicans are content playing only one or two quarters of a four quarter game- forget overtime. Without a commitment to ideology, the parties are more like gangs who prey on citizens in the service of their own self interests. Sure, the Roman Empire still exists… in books.

]]> By: Dave http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24969 Dave Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:32:22 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24969 Some groups seek privileges & assert counterfeit claims of entitlement (faux elitism), but there are only human rights. The assignment of privilege to any group is a human rights abuse. There are no "exclusive rights;" hetero or gay, women or men, one race or another. Rights are not divided by groups, they are multiplied by individuals. Rights are not rationed, they are observed, organic & intrinsic. The GOP has an outreach problem. Christians aren't especially welcomed (due to the intellectual laziness of imported & adopted media bias), & minorities to the extent they are invited or involved, are routinely pigeon holed into race related issues vs. other categories or issues for which they might be suited. Both parties are top heavy / top-down, and therefore lacking critical circulation- that fresh air thing. Democrats have unions available to show up at meetings, get out the vote, etc., & Republicans are content playing only one or two quarters of a four quarter game- forget overtime. Without a commitment to ideology, the parties are more like gangs who prey on citizens in the service of their own self interests. Sure, the Roman Empire still exists... in books. Some groups seek privileges & assert counterfeit claims of entitlement (faux elitism), but there are only human rights. The assignment of privilege to any group is a human rights abuse. There are no “exclusive rights;” hetero or gay, women or men, one race or another. Rights are not divided by groups, they are multiplied by individuals. Rights are not rationed, they are observed, organic & intrinsic. The GOP has an outreach problem. Christians aren't especially welcomed (due to the intellectual laziness of imported & adopted media bias), & minorities to the extent they are invited or involved, are routinely pigeon holed into race related issues vs. other categories or issues for which they might be suited. Both parties are top heavy / top-down, and therefore lacking critical circulation- that fresh air thing. Democrats have unions available to show up at meetings, get out the vote, etc., & Republicans are content playing only one or two quarters of a four quarter game- forget overtime. Without a commitment to ideology, the parties are more like gangs who prey on citizens in the service of their own self interests. Sure, the Roman Empire still exists… in books.

]]> By: IndyRacer57 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24959 IndyRacer57 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:37:06 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24959 Republican Party? GOP? As far as I am concerned today the Republican is no longer a conservative party. When you have a state senator holding a meeting for illegals to show them how to become legal it is far from the avg. Republican. When you have Republicans stating for gay rights and gay marriage it is far from the avg republican today. Then we have the log cabin republicans and the new head of the "republican party". No thanks. Republican Party? GOP? As far as I am concerned today the Republican is no longer a conservative party. When you have a state senator holding a meeting for illegals to show them how to become legal it is far from the avg. Republican. When you have Republicans stating for gay rights and gay marriage it is far from the avg republican today. Then we have the log cabin republicans and the new head of the “republican party”. No thanks.

]]> By: malercous http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24948 malercous Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:59:49 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24948 Abdul, I certainly hope your views are not followed by the Republic party. Rationality and compromise are not traits to be cultivated by the GOP. Moving further to the right (Ala Hannity, Limbaugh, Ingram, et. al.) is the key to winning votes. <br>Remember, the Young Republicians (i.e. 24 yr. old virgins) haven't went thru their first divorce so they know nothing about "family values" yet, much less about "fiscal responsibilty." They are probably so naive as to think that government can/could live within its means. While the Democrat party is known for "tax & spend," the Republic party is known for "charge & spend." They'll find that out soon enough. The best advice you could have given them is Reagan's 11th commandment and the need for cohesiveness, which is how the perpetual minority power has been such a political force. This also explains why the Dems can't keep themselves in power, they simpley are not very good at politics.<br>At any rate, I'd advise the Reps to move further to the right and project more hate and negativity, Abdul, your brand of political sensiblity only encourages more independent voters to vote GOP, it does nothing to rally the base. The base is crying out for more Sarah Palin, and so am I. Who needs intellect when "feelings" count. Worked for W. Should work again. <br>Prediction: the GOP might gain a seat or two in `10, definitely not a majority as history would predict, and as I've said before on your forum, Obama will win two terms. If not, I'll kiss your *** in a brown spot, err, sorry, no offense intended, in any spot you choose. Still love ya goofwad. Abdul, I certainly hope your views are not followed by the Republic party. Rationality and compromise are not traits to be cultivated by the GOP. Moving further to the right (Ala Hannity, Limbaugh, Ingram, et. al.) is the key to winning votes.
Remember, the Young Republicians (i.e. 24 yr. old virgins) haven't went thru their first divorce so they know nothing about “family values” yet, much less about “fiscal responsibilty.” They are probably so naive as to think that government can/could live within its means. While the Democrat party is known for “tax & spend,” the Republic party is known for “charge & spend.” They'll find that out soon enough. The best advice you could have given them is Reagan's 11th commandment and the need for cohesiveness, which is how the perpetual minority power has been such a political force. This also explains why the Dems can't keep themselves in power, they simpley are not very good at politics.
At any rate, I'd advise the Reps to move further to the right and project more hate and negativity, Abdul, your brand of political sensiblity only encourages more independent voters to vote GOP, it does nothing to rally the base. The base is crying out for more Sarah Palin, and so am I. Who needs intellect when “feelings” count. Worked for W. Should work again.
Prediction: the GOP might gain a seat or two in `10, definitely not a majority as history would predict, and as I've said before on your forum, Obama will win two terms. If not, I'll kiss your *** in a brown spot, err, sorry, no offense intended, in any spot you choose. Still love ya goofwad.

]]> By: IndyAries http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24909 IndyAries Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:34:13 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24909 Once again, Shorebreak has distilled the problem down to two sentences. These wanna-be politicians will be liars, if they aren't already. Once again, Shorebreak has distilled the problem down to two sentences. These wanna-be politicians will be liars, if they aren't already.

]]> By: Shorebreak http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24908 Shorebreak Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:28:15 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24908 "with spark of wide-eyed optimism and a sprinkle of naivette"<br><br>...and completely deceived. The GOP is at the same end of the political spectrum as the Democrat Party - big, centralized, increasingly authoritarian national government, contrary to (and in spite of) the US Constitution. “with spark of wide-eyed optimism and a sprinkle of naivette”

…and completely deceived. The GOP is at the same end of the political spectrum as the Democrat Party – big, centralized, increasingly authoritarian national government, contrary to (and in spite of) the US Constitution.

]]> By: Puzzled http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24906 Puzzled Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24906 Do you think that Audra Shay laughing as one of her supporters referred to African Americans as "coons" is age appropriate...at what age would it be appropriate? Do you think that Audra Shay laughing as one of her supporters referred to African Americans as “coons” is age appropriate…at what age would it be appropriate?

]]> By: Rico http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24905 Rico Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:11:02 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24905 Did you tell these young folks that it's okay to abandon their principles and support a candidate simply because they happen to like the person? Did you tell these young folks that it's okay to abandon their principles and support a candidate simply because they happen to like the person?

]]> By: patriot paul http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24904 patriot paul Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:38:25 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24904 It's not unusual that the scorched earth tactic crosses all ages. They learn the art from their political leaders who lost any moral ascendency which helped usher in their current demise. If the Young Republicans want their youthful idealism to be placed into policy and respected, they need to put aside the playtoys of their corrupted peers and stick with founding principles; not political hackery. It's not unusual that the scorched earth tactic crosses all ages. They learn the art from their political leaders who lost any moral ascendency which helped usher in their current demise. If the Young Republicans want their youthful idealism to be placed into policy and respected, they need to put aside the playtoys of their corrupted peers and stick with founding principles; not political hackery.

]]> By: Taxpayer 834512 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/07/act_your_age.html/comment-page-1#comment-24903 Taxpayer 834512 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:48:30 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=2364#comment-24903 The Democrats were all over the map until they got organized, got money, and got Bush as a poster child for the need for "change". For years they were a big tent of issues, but organizationally dysfunctional. Sometimes we put everything back in it's place in the garage- every time, and sometimes the garage is a wreck and we have to take everything out, reorganize, throw some stuff out, and put the most important stuff towards the front. <br>.<br>Based on economic reality (see California), guess what the Republicans and America in general needs to do? The Democrats were all over the map until they got organized, got money, and got Bush as a poster child for the need for “change”. For years they were a big tent of issues, but organizationally dysfunctional. Sometimes we put everything back in it's place in the garage- every time, and sometimes the garage is a wreck and we have to take everything out, reorganize, throw some stuff out, and put the most important stuff towards the front.
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Based on economic reality (see California), guess what the Republicans and America in general needs to do?

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