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E.J. Dionne Jr. on Conservatives and their skewed logic: (Original Post) ehrnst Jun 2012 OP
Most of the people spouting this.. sendero Jun 2012 #1
A recent survey of Americans' opinion about creationism indicated that 47% believed that the human ladjf Jun 2012 #2
not to mention Sedona Jun 2012 #3
It has nothing to do with logic. zeemike Jun 2012 #4
Tax cuts for the rich and deregulation doesn't work CJCRANE Jun 2012 #5
One gets the carrot caseymoz Jun 2012 #6
The quote leaves out the relationship between the two groups. Not just words, but energy stolen. freshwest Jun 2012 #7

sendero

(28,552 posts)
1. Most of the people spouting this..
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:26 AM
Jun 2012

... "tax cuts for the rich create jobs" idiocy know it is utter bullshit but they've been selling it since the 80s and the average idiot American believes it so they are not going to stop saying it.

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
2. A recent survey of Americans' opinion about creationism indicated that 47% believed that the human
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:29 AM
Jun 2012

race suddenly appeared on Earth in their present form about 10,000 years ago. Anyone who could believe that is capable of believing
any type of nonsense.

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
4. It has nothing to do with logic.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:32 AM
Jun 2012

Except the logic behind the principle of the big lie as outlined by Hitler and the Fascist...the Big Lie if repeated often enough will become fact in the minds of the masses...
And that is exactly what we see happening around us...

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
5. Tax cuts for the rich and deregulation doesn't work
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:04 AM
Jun 2012
to stimulate the economy and create jobs.

It doesn't work, hasn't worked and won't work.
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