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However, since political science is a social science one must always talk in qualitative terms rather than quantitative terms. Which is where your criticisms of patriotism vs. nationalism/xenophobia and others come in. Basically it is a question of degree and IMO the US is not close. Blue Hair does have a point that some actions of the Bush Administration fall closer to the line of an authoritarian regime, particularly the habeas corpus issues, wiretapping. A few policy actions does not a fascist make, but it is a worrying trend. |
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I agree in theory, but the other function of government is to protect us. It is always a tricky balance. I always find it ironic that privacy seems to be more or a pet issue of the right. This is because the Supreme Court has never said there is a "privacy" right except to the extent you want to have an abortion or homosexual sex. Seriously.
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Of course, this isn't the same as saying Republicans "forgot" to cut domestic spending. Now it sounds like you are saying they either tried and failed (because of the wily Democrats), or they didn't try out of fear. |
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Dems are worse because they tax. Reps are bad than they could be because they also spend. Boiled down to nuts and bolts. Of course I understand political theory, but that doesn't mean I agree with the details. The best policies wuuld be for a libertarian civil rights group with an aversion to domestic spending whose core doctrine found it repulsive to levy taxes upon the populace and who sought not to regulate industry except as is necessary to foster competition to avoid monopoly power. You find me that group and I'll vote for their candidate. And don't even try to argue the Dems are even close to that paradyme. The doctrines are an anathema to almost everything the Democrats stand for.
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Dems don't really believe in civil liberties, just pay lip service. Libertarians believe in the civil liberties. However, a combination of those two philosophies would be best.
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The biggest entitlements are Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the like. Massive restructuring is in order. The military could always use a lookover, but with an eye to keeping readiness. In theory, it can be done, while retaining necessary assistance. It's just that Social Security is a joke and the other assistance programs are badly mismanaged. One of the largest mismanagments is the size of federal and state governments. Civil service is a joke. However, it is politically impossible, we're becoming more and more like the French, as we expect government to give us everything and to solve all problems. The victim mentality of Democrats is sickening and damaging to the economic welfare of our country.
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