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Originally Posted by Joe
Your lead is one sentence. That's why my reply was short. Yet your retort is about 900 words? I'm familiar with Goldwater Conservatism, but I prefer the Objectivism of Ayn Rand specifics? that influenced Goldwater considerably. Moreover, what you've done here is bad form; you should bait fish, not people. I don't baitfish....much....not sure how you feel I've baited you..just looking for some context to your statement
I cited one Reagan policy. But it was that policy which did more for working Americans to dispel the idea that republicans "are all for the rich" than all the talk that never improved a working person's life. so putting a little more money in your pocket as a result of policy guided by the Conservative Principle that you shouldn't be punished with higher taxes/rates as a result of working harder was enough to dispel the myth that republicans "are all for the rich"?...who coined that phrase anyway?
I did not cite Goldwater policy because there is none. ?? He lost. Goldwater is regarded as a conservative theorist. Theorist is a charitable term they designate to losing politicians who influence other politicians. Whatever the loser does later when his marbles start to go is amusing or disturbing, but not policy. I don't recall Ayn Rand(talk about theorist) ever winning an election whereas Goldwater was elected and served for quite some time practicing his "Conservative Theory"...many on the left were happy to jump on board the Goldwater train after he "lost his marbles"...I think Rand later "lost her marbles" too
Reagan pulled from Goldwater, but was astute enough not to go too far. "Morning in America," was a better approach to the people than Goldwater's failed, scary warnings. I voted for Reagan. both times?
Communism failed worldwide in 1989, with the exception of North Korea, Cuba, and China (which has moderated considerably)??? - and it's not making a comeback.
Reagan won the Cold War by engaging in an arms race that bankrupted the USSR when they tried to keep up. Sure, it ratcheted up debt, but the nukes were never launched. The Cold War was won through diplomacy, and by outspending the Russians - the best formula for victory we could reasonably hope for. It's behind us now. Regan possibly saved the world. possibly
America is not going socialist regardless of how much leftist literature is handed out by the Occupy Movement. We simply can't afford it. I bet a lot of democrats said the same thing about their party just a short time ago
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you said "think Goldwater/Reagan Conservatism....not Santorum/Palin's brand of"......I asked for more regarding your take on the differences....you've not offered anything so far....I was just wondering as you threw that out there...... as though the differences were obvious
glad to see someone else gets up early too
