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http://www.forwardprogressives.com/what-a-nation-might-look-like-built-on-republican-ideology/What A Nation Might Look Like Built on Republican Ideology
July 20, 2013 By Allen Clifton
Republicans believe that their ideology is what the United States needs in order to be successful and prosperous. Which always forces me to ask the question, If conservative ideology is so wonderful, why are so many of their states poor, rank near the bottom in median family income and their citizens have shorter life expectancy than people living in liberal states? Of course its a rhetorical question because most conservatives either wont answer the question or simply deny that its true. Its a question which challenges their cognitive dissonance, which means for many they simply cant grasp the conflicting realities of what they want to believe and whats actually there. But it did get me to thinking, what kind of country do these people want? What might it be like? What would their social structures be like?
So, I decided Id try to paint a picture of what kind of nation these people want. Based upon what Ive seen many Republicans support, if they had their way, they would have a country that:
Women are seen as secondary citizens to men, and their rights would often be determined by only men.
Rape victims would often be viewed as poorly as those who committed the crime.
Prayer would be required in schools.
Homosexuality would be seen as an abomination.
Contraceptives would be strongly frowned upon or would be outright illegal.
Voting laws, and rules, would be structured to favor a particular section of its citizens.
Having an abortion would be an offense equal to murder (and punished as such).
Immigrants wouldnt be welcome.
Anyone who opposed Republican beliefs would be viewed as an enemy to God and country.
Nationalism would be used as a tool to breed intolerance of anyone different.
Same-sex marriage wouldnt be legal.
Homosexuals wouldnt be allowed to adopt children.
Education would be manipulated by the theocratic beliefs of the government.
Wait, this all sounds very familiar. I know Ive heard of a country that shares many of these same values
Oh thats rightIran.
niyad
(113,587 posts)babylonsister
(171,096 posts)niyad
(113,587 posts)prop8, the attempt to force creationism into science classes, etc., etc.,
babylonsister
(171,096 posts)niyad
(113,587 posts)each and every one of those points, in one state or another, or many of them together.
annasmith
(12 posts)I don't live in United States, yet I can see that it is true, the republicans views do not serve the freedom of the US people, nor does it protect the average and low income families, it only serves the rich business men and tycoons who want to devour the whole world
Welcome to DU.
stillwaiting
(3,795 posts)to a civil society.
They wreak havoc on those they deem "other", and they ensure unbelievable damage occurs to those others and even to themselves as the "others" rightfully and justly fight back.
Fundamentalists simply can not tolerate living in a multicultural society. They will always seek to destroy the "other".
Exposing their agenda and the ramifications their agenda would have on many, many Americans remains one of the most important things we can do.
Far right wing assholes continue to be selected through the Republican primary process, and we simply can NOT afford to have Republicans in charge of the WH, judiciary, and Congress.
Democrats are horrible (bloody awful). Republicans are worse. But I do still see value in voting for the lesser evil while screaming bloody murder and attempting to hold their feet to the fire when they betray (and they WILL betray) Democratic Party values. "Harm reduction" is what continues to guide my political voting decisions. I realize harm is being done by the Democrats. Sometimes a lot of harm. But, Republicans would usher in even more. We can not afford for their openly stated agenda to be validated at the ballot box because they WILL implement it.
No fascist theocracy for me please!
HardTimes99
(2,049 posts)holds one nose and votes Dem, even for a troglodyte like Dianne Feinstein (she's one of the worst, imo), because the Republicans offer fascism as the alternative.