Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin Drum has done us a service: he has described the 20th century-early 21st century Republican party in the United States, in its own words. It even has a loyalty oath.
Is it any wonder some of us in the center and on the left look at some of the party's loudest partisans with loathing? Here are some of the objectives they proclaim: take back the Panama Canal; criminalize homosexuality; return to the gold standard; abolish the income tax. The people who espouse this gibberish would see the country return to the 19th century if they could, and they're dead serious.
Something to keep in mind when next you vote.
Posted by Linkmeister at October 9, 2003 12:01 AM*shudder*
Posted by: JeanNINE at October 9, 2003 10:44 AMSurely it didn't surprise you, though, Steve. We knew this all along.
Posted by: Scott at October 9, 2003 05:11 PMwhat??
abolish the income tax??
With what will we pay for missiles, bombs, nerve gas, and guns to kill????????
Well, if we returned to the gold standard (along with all their other ideas), we could have another Depression. That would be fun.
Posted by: Raye at October 12, 2003 04:47 PMGracious, the sarcasm! ;)
Posted by: Linkmeister at October 12, 2003 08:45 PM