Does  Democrats brain wash the poor with fear and tradition then go to their bid mansions?
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first it's do not does and big not bid so if we are going to attack let's be articulate and get your facts straight, it is the Republican Party that likes to keep the poor and the middleclass living in fear and causing them to graze like sheep and believing that they are the only party that can save them from the terrorists. The Democratic Party never would have gotten us into this needless war or the incredible mess here at home that the Republicans have succeeded in doing and it is the Republicans who go home to big mansions and only a few of the Democrats that do. You will find that there are more Democrats from humble origins than well-to-do versus the Republicans.
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This is an easy one.  It's because everything Dems portray themselves as is a facade, a Potempkin Village.  They're all about themselves and gathering further wealth and power.  If that's not true, then why does Teddy "Fast Swimming" Kennedy oppose the off-shore wind farm?  Cheap power, good for the environment.  But we can't have that because it would impede upon his yachting.  And if they're sooooo for the poor, why don't they pitch in some of their tens of millions of dollars?  Or at least stop sticking all their millions in off-shore tax shelters?  They're hypocrites.  At least the Republicans are living in reality and are more honest about who they are.
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My guess is no.  They tend to have a social Darwinistic, sink-or-swim mentality that not unlike the Calvinistic doctrines, justifies the accumulation of wealth.\n\nI tend to see them as selfish and socially irresponsible on average. Its a sort of " I've got mine -screw you " attitude that is so characteristic of the Bush Administration. \n\nGod knows if ever I become rich I may undergo a similar transformation, but I don't think it will happen. \n\nThen you have these crazy, born-again, Talibornagain, Rapture-cult Christians who want to rape and plunder the world because they are going to heaven anyway. \nThose folks are Republicans too. \nI am not pulling any punches here, am I ?
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Because our country is currently run by Republicans, who historically could care less about the plight of the poor and helpless.  The mindset is: "If I can be wealthy without government handouts, then everyone else can too."  They can't see that the American dream does NOT exist for a lot of people, especially minorities, and that some people have many more obstacles than White Anglo-Saxon Protestants.  It's really sad.  Hopefully we can get some Democrats in office who can help provide good legislation to help the poor and suffering.
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Sorry proff, but is all about enriching ones self, you seen the one above me. Liberals are the scum of the earth because they care about people, it is wrong to care about anybody but yourself. I personally have seen both sides and I can't be so callus, maybe that is why I am a democrat. I think if you have a pile of boxes and you want to move them it is better to lift from the bottom that way you move all three boxes but if you lift from the top as the repuglicans do then all you lift is the top.
777242
It is about the manical lunacy of Dubya.  By having a Democratic house, it will hopefully neutralize the power of the president.  Hopefully we have a batch of Dems who have discovered that the actually have a backbone and stand up when Bush decides to do something else crazy. Hopefully each side can recognize that as voters we have had enough of the bs, and it is time to get it together.
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I hope so. . .The unfortunate truth and sad realization is; it proves that our democracy is mostly dependent on money to win elections.\n\nHopefully, this can be addressed and fixed.   The Dem's have spent more than ever, and were very close in spending to what the Reps have. (To win and have payed less is encouraging, and shows a good sign, however, it bothers me to think about where the money came from).\n\nIf the Democrats have resorted to taking funds the same way as the Reps, then we have a change in name only. I hope not, as I am a Democrat, and I personally despise the fact that you need money to win.\n\nThank you all for voting. . .Great Job
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I have money, and I am a Spiritual Democrat.\nMost Republicans and conservative born-again Christians like keeping a lower class citizenship, paying illegal immigrants to raise their children, clean their estates, and keep their gardens growing, so they can gather, hung-over on Sunday mornings, and pray for the poor they help.
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LMAO\n\nThat brings up an idea:   supposedly democrats are doing well in the mid-term elections, and yet they are hiding from their liberal media friends.  Shouldn't they be excited and celebrating?  If they hide when things go well, imagine what they will do if they regain power and things go BAD? \n\nI fear for our safety with Pelosi in power.
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It is important to vote Democrat.
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Not at all. \n\nAnyone with any sense knows that Republicans are not "evil." They don't hate the poor and are not racists.  Republicans believe that people should try to better themselves through education and hard work.  Seems like all Democrats want is to keep the the down-trodden down.
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That has been the Democrat's mantra in recent history. 'We the Democratic Party Leadership knows better how to use your money than you do.'\n\n\nSmaller government is the key. No money for Art programs like Crucifix pieces made of excrement. No handouts to those who don't do anything for themselves and their family (even though they are quite capable). No 'aid' to those that can handle things themselves.\n\nKeep the government along the lines of what it was intended to be. Not a charity, a defender. No a red tape machine, an entity that upholds rights.  No one that PROVIDES the general welfare, but PROMOTES the general welfare.\n\nGet back to people being responsible for themselves, not people handing off responsibility to the government and then using the government as a crutch for the rest of their lives.
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They at least know that screwing the poor to give to the rich is wrong, which is more than I can say about Republicans, who have no morals or honor!\n\nLook at your Congress and Senate! One scandal after another!!\n\nAnd I think the people voted who they thought were more moral! That's why you lost the election!\n\nAnd with Liar Bush in the White House how could the democrats do worse!\n\nWell, I guess we can include these:\n\n\nAdelphia Communications Corp.: Donated large sums of money to some of the most conservative members of Congress. They are also the first cable company to offer hard-core adult movies to subscribers. Daily Kos article \n\nEdison Misla Aldarondo, Republican legislator, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for molestation of his daughter and her friend for eight-year period starting when they were 9. Full Article \n\nRandal David Ankeney, Republican activist, arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child with force. He faces 6 charges related to getting a 13-year-old girl stoned on pot and then having sex with her. Source Also accused of sexually assaulting another girl. Denver ABC Article \n\nDick Armey (R-Texas), former professor, has been accused by The Dallas Observer of sexually harassing female students. \n\nJim Bakker, televangelist with Pat Robertson at Robertson's Christian Broadcasting network. Committed adultery with Jessica Hahn [1] and then used charitable donations to pay her hush money[2]. Fellow televangelists say he's gay. [3][4]Indicted on 23 federal charges of fraud, tax evasion, and racketeering [5]. \n\nBob Barr, Republican Congressman from Georgia. Sponsored the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act, saying "The flames of hedonism, the flames of narcissism, the flames of self-centered morality are licking at the very foundation of our society, the family unit." Was married three times. Paid for his second wife's abortion (she also suspected he was cheating on her). Failed to pay child support to the children of his first two wives and while married to his third and present wife was photographed licking whipped cream off of strippers at his inaugural party. \n\nMerrill Robert Barter, Republican County Commissioner, pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual contact and assault on a teenage boy. Booth Bay Register Article \n\nRobert Bauman, Republican congressman and anti-gay activist, was charged with having sex with a 16-year-old boy he picked up at a gay bar. Source: Washington Blade \n\nParker J. Bena, Republican activist and Bush Elector, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography (including children as young as 3 years old) on his home computer and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and fined $18,000. Source \n\nLouis Beres, chairman of the Christian Coalition of Oregon. 3 of his family members accuse him of molesting them when they were pre-teens. Editor and Publisher article. In August 06, Beres confessed. The Portland Mercury \n\nHoward L. Brooks, Republican legislative aide and advisor to a California assemblyman, was charged with molesting a 12-year old boy and possession of child pornography. Sacramento Bee article \n\nJohn Bolton Bush's appointee ambassador to United Nations, corroborated allegations that Mr. Bolton’s first wife, Christina Bolton, was forced to engage in group sex have not been refuted by the State Department. Raw Story Article \n\nMike Bowers Former State Attorney General, prosecuted the famous Bowers vs. Hardwick case, based on Georgia anti-sodomy laws. Admitted to a 10-year adulterous affair Slate article \n\nPat Buchanan predidential candidate, media talking-head. His campaign refused to confirm or deny whether Pat has had chlamydia or any other venereal diseases. \n\nAndrew Buhr, Republican politician, former committeeman for Hadley Township Missouri, was charged with two counts of first degree sodomy with a 13-year old boy. Source \n\nTed Bundy campaigned for the Republican Party. Infamous serial rapist who murd
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This was nothing but scare tactics on the part of the Democrats.  They feel that if they can frighten you with talk of a draft they will get more votes.\n\nAnd the really sad thing is that a draft would hurt the poor because the the upper and middle classes are actually over-represented in the military.  The idea that the military is for the poor and uneducated is nothing more than more BS from the Democrats.\n\n"Recruits from poorer families are actually underrepresented in the military"\n\n"the number of recruits from wealthier families is increasing"
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If the Dem's take over all you will see is talk, talk,talk. They know how to stop a program they do not like but do not offer anything to take its place. All they know how to do is take from me to give to you,I EARN it but have NO say in how it is spent.The Constitution says we will help the orphans, widows & elderly . We also will raise enough money to support a militery to defend the nation.It makes no mention of welfare for people who just keep having children they can not afford, supporting people who can not find work or will not work.I do not mind helping those who try to help themself but I hate giving my hard earned money to spungers who expect me to just support them.The dems love these people because they know as long as they have the key to the bank these people will keep them in power.The dems say " the rich made it  but I will spend it".I made it & I will vote to keep it. Let them earn it.//
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They were born with all the phobia's and 'ism's.\n\nActually it is just a tool they use to put down people so they can sleep at night after they screw them. They have been doing it to the poor and the blacks for years!\n\nIt is called Rationalization!
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Yes most definitely! I think history will judge the president very badly as well as those who elected him -once.Too bad this will be another case of the Democrats missing a chance to say something to the people about what is really GOING ON. I think maybe we should all consider a new party to represent us...the non millionaires and non granolas.