America On The Take

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

What I can't figure out is...if the GOP is so deadset against all the horrors you describe, during the periods of time when they were in control...and there have been many...why didn't they fix it?...I already have some opinions on why they didn't...but I'd like to entertain yours as well...They talk about it all the time like a preacher talks about the Devil...but they don't ever DO anything about it...

Reel, I'm sure that there are a host of reasons as to why they didn't fix it, but please understand that there is very little difference between the Democrat and republican parties. Now, understand, I'm not talking about the Tea Party, or the Conservative branch of the Republican party, I'm talking about the old school Republicans. I think they didn't fix it because they didn't want to upset their own apple carts. After all, who would re-elect someone that was promising them nothing for free,
no extra money, a tightened belt, hard fiscal times, etc etc. They were/are more interested in their own jobs than what's right for the Country. We have a name for these people. We call them RINO's. (Republicans In Name Only) I'm not saying this is the only reason, but I am saying I think it's one of the primary reasons.
And as to your statement about them being in control many times, well, really that's not so. Even Regan had to work with a Democratic
controlled Congress and Senate. Really, I cannot think of a single time since I've been keeping count (I became a Republican with Ike in the 1950's) of where a Republican President had both houses Republican also.

[yodaddy]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I cannot think of a single time since I've been keeping count (I became a Republican with Ike in the 1950's) of where a Republican President had both houses Republican also.

Republicans had the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives 2003-2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_d...tes_Congresses

Never been so disappointed in my politically aware life. They didn't have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, but could have made serious and lasting change for our nation. They decided to play footsie with the Democrats instead. Bush II and his "uniter and not a divider" bull****.

[spareparts]

Originally Posted by yodaddy

Republicans had the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives 2003-2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_d...tes_Congresses

Never been so disappointed in my politically aware life. They didn't have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, but could have made serious and lasting change for our nation. They decided to play footsie with the Democrats instead. Bush II and his "uniter and not a divider" bull****.

Interesting point, The republicans had an opportunity to make major changes, but rather than divide this country(which it now is), the administration(probably the most criticized one in history) reached across the isle to create a bipartisanship effort(which every one wants now) that ended up not getting anything done(which is whats going to happen in the next four years). Thus the Tea Party Movement began (which is now heavily criticized by those bipartisanship members) to get things done!

Any one see a pattern here? *****, *****, *****, compromise, try to make everyone happy, you can't please them all....nothing gets done... *****, *****, *****.....

[lathehand]

None of this is new .Listen to what Paul Harvey had to say 47 years ago
http://stg.do/9LDc

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by yodaddy

Republicans had the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives 2003-2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_d...tes_Congresses

Never been so disappointed in my politically aware life. They didn't have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, but could have made serious and lasting change for our nation. They decided to play footsie with the Democrats instead. Bush II and his "uniter and not a divider" bull****.

and it all goes back to the Money-Go-Round they all ride around on up there...if somebody steps outside the lines and messes it up for the rest, they'll be on him like hungry dog on fresh meat..Destroyer, ya asked if I didn't mind you pointing out there's no difference in the two parties...man I'm the guy been sayin that for years...lol...bought is bought whether yer left or right...the allegiance goes to money, then all ya gotta do is just enough window dressing as one or the other to hold on to your office...it's a scam...on US!...And being a staunch, my party right or wrong party member is playing right into their hands...a registered party member is just one more head they DON'T have to worry about...they are NOT your friends...

I noticed during this campaign how much attention they paid to "Undecideds"...they don't have the cajones to call 'em INDEPENDENTS so they hang a name on 'em makes 'em sound adeled like they can't make up their minds...ha ha ha...what they don't say is THAT'S the group that keeps them up at night wondering WTF we're (as in ME) gonna do...we're a complete unknown to them and unknowns scare the sh1t outta politicians...we're the wild card...and I LOVE bein' the wild card...