With mid-term elections looming I thought I’d share a political 13 this time around. The original list included 17 items and was created by the folks over at Safety Rule 4001. If you like what you see here, please go over and spread some love. If not, well, I’m sorry that we don’t see eye to eye. Honestly, you don’t know how very sorry I am.
13 things you need to believe to be a Republican.
- The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches, while slashing veterans’ benefits and combat pay.
- Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush’s daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a “we can’t find Bin Laden” diversion.
- Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.
- The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.
- A woman can’t be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
- If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won’t have sex.
- A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
- Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing health care to all Americans is socialism. HMOs and insurance companies have the best interests of the public at heart.
- A president lying about an extramarital affair is a impeachable offense, but a president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
- Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.
- Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you’re a conservative radio host. Then it’s an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
- What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the ’80s is irrelevant.
- Global warming and tobacco’s link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools.
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VERY good list ... a lot of things to think about.
Happy TT!
Posted by: merdith | 09/07/2006 at 07:17 AM
I was worried for a moment that you wouldn't like my politics, then I read the list. :) ha ha.
Posted by: carmen | 09/07/2006 at 07:41 AM
merdith:
I'm glad you liked it. Whew!
carmen:
Yay! another person whith whom I can relate. Always nice to meet another of like mind.
Posted by: Rowan | 09/07/2006 at 07:44 AM
Hehehehe. That's all I'm gonna say;)
Posted by: Pass the Torch | 09/07/2006 at 07:51 AM
Pass the Torch:
Nuff said.
Posted by: Rowan | 09/07/2006 at 07:56 AM
I don't trust any of the politicians and their political agendas; it all seems to be for personal gain on their part. It is disgusting!
Posted by: Ocean Lady | 09/07/2006 at 07:59 AM
Hehehe. Liberals.
Great list! My T13 #10 is up. It is my Favorite Games Edition!
Posted by: Dane Bramage | 09/07/2006 at 08:03 AM
Ocean Lady:
I couldn't agree more. Republicans just seem, to me, to be on the most severe end of the spectrum.
Dane Bramage:
Ahem, make that damn proud liberals, if you please.
Posted by: Rowan | 09/07/2006 at 08:09 AM
Love it! And it's sad that at one time Republicans were seen as the liberals!
I took the challenge: http://mommy-inc.blogspot.com/2006/09/thursday-thirteen-11.html
Have a great Thursday!
Posted by: Shannon | 09/07/2006 at 09:02 AM
Shannon:
Sad as it is, all things change. Nice to see you here.
Posted by: Rowan | 09/07/2006 at 09:16 AM
Wow! Sad, but oh, so true. I'm one of the affected veterans you mentioned in #1.
As for #6--yeah...they take condoms out of school and we're going to see a boom of unwed teenaged parents.
Great list.
Posted by: Melissa | 09/07/2006 at 10:36 AM
Republican logic above all political logic makes my brain hurt.
Posted by: N. Mallory | 09/07/2006 at 10:39 AM
N. Mallory:
Logic?
Posted by: Rowan | 09/07/2006 at 11:05 AM
Melissa:
I’m sorry to hear that you are one of the abused vets. It makes my heart ache.
As for #6, Molly had an interesting take on this issue the other day.
Posted by: Rowan | 09/07/2006 at 11:10 AM
Gosh, for a moment there I thought this was going to be a rant! (ha!)Definitely some thought provoking questions and situations.
Posted by: Lazy Daisy | 09/07/2006 at 11:16 AM
Great list of things to think about. Happy T13!
Posted by: Kailani | 09/07/2006 at 12:04 PM
WOW... Politics!
GREAT LIST!
I was all in the zone reading about what people like about themselves... this was a great change!
Posted by: Lindsay | 09/07/2006 at 02:01 PM
Happy TT,
Thanks for visiting mine and the way you add my knowledge about the Republicans :D
Posted by: nadnuts aka WideImagination | 09/07/2006 at 09:22 PM
LOL!
Posted by: ccw | 09/08/2006 at 06:45 AM
I'm just now getting to my T13 comments, I'm such a bad blogger.
Thanks for sharing :-)
Posted by: Jen | 09/10/2006 at 02:59 PM