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In reply to the discussion: We Are Just A Selfish Stupid Ass Nation That Deserves What We Get. [View all]BethanyQuartz
(193 posts)28. Exactly
And these are just austerity measures by another name.
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TheMastersNemesis
Apr 2013
OP
The parties don't want true competition, role of money/few seats are really contested
BeyondGeography
Apr 2013
#10
Ask him how he feels about the Brits who voted for Thatcher, Blair and Cameron?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#83
I never said that--stop putting words in my mouth or worse thoughts in my brain.
MindPilot
Apr 2013
#9
Um, no. The RW comprises, at best, maybe half of Americans, so unless you want to insult the Brits
whathehell
Apr 2013
#56
So how do you explain the last two elections of a democratic president & 2 democrat senate gain?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#72
Disgust with Bush among a vast number of voters+ historically high turnout for 2008...
YoungDemCA
Apr 2013
#110
It is fucking sickening, but in the end, we get the gov't and the police we deserve.
leveymg
Apr 2013
#18
More technically, he came to power by constitutional means. One can argue Bush wasn't elected,
leveymg
Apr 2013
#76
Does that apply to other countries as well?...Did Britain deserve Thatcher, Blair and Cameron?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#104
Sorry to break it to you, Katashi, but the "low I.Q. masses" outnumber intellectuals Everywhere!
whathehell
Apr 2013
#68
Ummm sorry to break it to you, but there are a number of countries that have a much higher
Katashi_itto
Apr 2013
#75
Ummmm..Sorry to break it to YOU, but standards of living don't correlate with I.Q.
whathehell
Apr 2013
#78
From our conversation, I get a good feeling of what end of the IQ scale your on.
Katashi_itto
Apr 2013
#80
I doubt it, honey, but don't let that prevent you with continuing the personal attacks.
whathehell
Apr 2013
#85
Still trying to get the last word? I thought you were "resting your case", LOL
whathehell
Apr 2013
#98
Playing with a thing like you is like having a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent, lol
whathehell
Apr 2013
#106
While I agree that the OP title is a little hyperbolic, I appreciate the frustration expressed.
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#112
Then you're including yourself, DU, and the majority of Americans who voted twice for Obama?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#45
Assuming a question mark... yeah, pretty much. Stupid, mean-spirited, and short-sighted. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2013
#20
Hey Thug..Are you "stupid, mean-spirited and short-sighted"? If so, thanks for the warning,
whathehell
Apr 2013
#30
The old "broad brush" canard. This is a general discussion board and therefore, necessitates
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2013
#60
Um, no...General discussion boards do not necessitate broad statements, and the brighter,
whathehell
Apr 2013
#62
Only if you and most Americans agree with the Reagan legacy and that appears not to be the case
whathehell
Apr 2013
#34
There's lots of self-haters on DU...Also a lot of non-Americans indulging their gleeful bigotry.
whathehell
Apr 2013
#66
collective guilt and collective punishments are such liberal values, don't you know?
cali
Apr 2013
#40
Yes in that I know those who call themselves democrat voted for Reagan
enjoyingyourpeasyet
Apr 2013
#122