tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post114715573013133271..comments2024-03-06T03:15:58.539-05:00Comments on <b>THE NEW REFORM CLUB</b>: Pelosi TalkHunter Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14961831404331998743noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147197216585870962006-05-09T13:53:00.000-04:002006-05-09T13:53:00.000-04:00And yes, I realize that's a broad over-generalizat...And yes, I realize that's a broad over-generalization, thanks to the last part. I simply couldn't resist the "bedroom or boardroom" bit.James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147197083945266452006-05-09T13:51:00.000-04:002006-05-09T13:51:00.000-04:00"The irony is that the opposite is the truth. Repu..."The irony is that the opposite is the truth. Republicans fight to give the people more freedom. Democrats confiscate their freedoms through the instrument of government and then distribute putatively life-improving largesse."<BR/><BR/>I don't think I've ever seen a broader over-generalization of both parties, ever. The main difference between both parties (unfortunately) isn't whether or not government should be inserted in people's lives, it's <I>where</I>: Bedroom versus boardroom.James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147196906294231502006-05-09T13:48:00.000-04:002006-05-09T13:48:00.000-04:00There was a recent conference of state governers w...There was a recent conference of state governers where Clinton talked and discussed at-length the issue of teaching and practicing good health in schools. All state governors, including Republicans like Mike Huckabee were enthusiastic about Clinton's reforms, which included things like teaching more health and excersice related classes among other things. I managed to catch it on c-span a while ago, but couldn't find it online. <BR/><BR/>I'm with tlaloc, is <A HREF="http://www.savetheinternet.com/blog/2006/05/08/congress-shaping-telecom-law-in-private/" REL="nofollow">this</A> freedom? How about <A HREF="http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=1009" REL="nofollow">this</A> or <A HREF="http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=1007" REL="nofollow">this</A>? Are the Republicans even open to a free and open debate on the future of <A HREF="http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=1012" REL="nofollow">wiretapping</A>? Not to mention the whole crackdown on journalism. A precise definition of freedom would be helpful to this conversation.Devanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039407801743458960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147171835302519202006-05-09T06:50:00.000-04:002006-05-09T06:50:00.000-04:00Yeah, give'em soda. Only the social failures will ...Yeah, give'em soda. Only the social failures will overdose on additives and have teeth that rot away, and good riddance.Exile from GROGGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520118288960599976noreply@blogger.com