freedom is chaos squared yet it is the best way to make a society. That includes freedom of religion, speech, association, etc. Morals and government make very bad partners. A moral and just society comes not from government imposing it but from the people requesting it in their society. If a society wants to be immoral or amoral it is soon to see the dustbin of history. And nothing the government does can change that infact the more the government tries to impose morals the more the society rebels and becomes amoral or immoral. give the churches more coverage, decrease the size of the federal government and return power to local governments and the society will right itself and people push the smut and evil from their towns and cities.

unseen on September 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Bunch of lies. Would I be allowed to beat the hell out of some jerk who called my wife a whore in a public place? Would I be able to physically threaten and chase a theif from my community? Hell, we cannot even have public funerals for American heroes in peace because the libertarians argue that westburo has the right to infringe upon the peaceful gathering. When we became a society where the right no longer was able to flex their power to keep scum in check, the society you envision being possible became part of the dustbin of history.

So, if we cannot actually push them out of our community…

Socially liberal socieities are incapable of retaining the ability to be fiscally and security responsible societies. Those qualities grow from family and a sense of community, not gay relationships and everyone is just in it for themselves zones.

astonerii on September 11, 2012 at 10:42 AM

freedom is chaos squared yet it is the best way to make a society. That includes freedom of religion, speech, association, etc. Morals and government make very bad partners. A moral and just society comes not from government imposing it but from the people requesting it in their society. If a society wants to be immoral or amoral it is soon to see the dustbin of history. And nothing the government does can change that infact the more the government tries to impose morals the more the society rebels and becomes amoral or immoral. give the churches more coverage, decrease the size of the federal government and return power to local governments and the society will right itself and people push the smut and evil from their towns and cities.

and Romney is qualified,

whatever else you think of him

qualified means a lot of things. It is “whatever else you may think of him that directly impacts if he is qualified. It’s a whole package not just a resume. On paper mitt looks ok. He checked the boxes. So people say he is qualified yet looking at his record and what he did once he secured power reads of a list of unqualifications. from top to bottom. Raided fees and taxes, increased collection of “loopholes” put in place a individual manadte on insurance, was a terrible gov on jobs creation finishing at the bottom of the pack. then his policies while in orffice leaned left. which makes him suspect to those of use that are on the right. Then there is the whole private sector experience. Bain capital was a success but it also had its share of dirt which the dems have used during the campaign and many people are turned off by making money in that way. . And then there is his personality. Cardboard looks exciting and interesting next to Mitt. Add it all up and Mitt to my eye is totally unqualified for the office. the only thing Mitt has going for him is he isn’t Obama. Which may be enough to win. I doubt it. But it might be enough.

which explains why he can’t pull ahead of the wrose POTUS in my history and possibly the worst in the country’s history.

Prempting Obama, and going straight to Louisiana after the convention was a brilliant move. He needs to do more of that.

November 7, the line for Republicans leaving the party to join Libertarians forms to the right…

burserker on September 11, 2012 at 9:21 AM

There is a reason why libertarians are not called conservatives.

Socially liberal socieities are incapable of retaining the ability to be fiscally and security responsible societies. Those qualities grow from family and a sense of community, not gay relationships and everyone is just in it for themselves zones.

Laura is right in that if the Republicans lose-especially by being too “moderate” they are in serious trouble-but so is the entire country.Fifty years ago, a socialist economic failure like Obama would have lost all 50 (57) states if the opponent were Charlie Manson.But it’s a different country now.

Sad, really.

Isn’t that what you are really asking for. Conformity to your way of thinking?

Bmore on September 10, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Poor sot, must be married.

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eller on 2012

If the GOP can’t beat Obama in this economy, shut down the party

I’m with Laura 100%. Shut it down and start over again. New politicians and new consultants. Fire the same old tired consultants who have lost us election after election and hire those with the best track records for defeating Alinsky tactics.

And she’s right about Mitt too. He needs to get tough with Øbama. Not next month, not next week, but NOW. If runs a McCain type campaign from here out, he’ll lose just like McCain lost.

With a record like Øbama’s, this election is all but handed to us on a silver platter. It is Romney’s to lose. And if he loses it, it’s time to flush this party and start over again.

Mr. Obama can’t talk about his record of accomplishments or the sagacious steps he has taken to address them. That’s because there either are none, or the one’s taken have had the opposite affect.

So they pose an ethereal scenario in saying the problems are historically “significant” and no person without superpowers could have fixed them. Not even a the most capable person ever born, Mr. Obama.

The truth is these problems did not start out as historically significant. Americans have seen this road before and the remedy is patently clear; spur economic activity by selectively lowering taxes ant other traditional steps which create jobs. Get your fiscal house in order to ensure capital is spent wisely and on activities which contribute to growth. Slowly decrease incentives for people to not work (e.g. unemployment).

What’s “significant”, unprecedented and frankly unfamiliar are the measures Mr. Obama has engaged in. He has historically increased the countries debt by over $5 trillion, engaged in historic bailouts which cost the country money and avoided traditional bankruptcy courts, created a new unaffordable entitlement when the ones we already have are becoming insolvent- for which he has produced no plan and stole over a half-trillion from Medicare to do it. He has never passed a budget. Never- how irresponsible is that.

Why then is anyone surprised or distracted from the fact that Mr. Obama has presided over negative job growth, unmanageable debt, increasingly insolvent entitlements, a budget crisis, shrinking military capabilities, the rapidly approaching tax increases and the destruction of our jobs base? Where is the “new tone” and the signature achievements showing Mr. Obama is engaged and capable of performing the job which we hired him for?

The answer is there are none and to quote Mr. Eastwood, “when somebody doesn’t do the job, you have to let him go.” It’s about time we started the real recovery by getting someone else to do the job. Past is prologue and we can’t take another four years of the same. Our country weeps for a new beginning.

You are completely full of crap. Rush has plainly stated he wants Obama to lose…

rayra on September 11, 2012 at 12:39 AM

Then he’d better get behind Gary Johnson and other had better follow suit.

Illinidiva on September 11, 2012 at 12:39 AM

Ryan putting off the payment for comfort today for the lifetime of those receiving said benefit makes him an unsavory person at best.

Christie is pretty much progressive in everything with the exception of attacking teacher’s unions.

Still looking for the conservative credentials of one Rubio. I am sure he just left them at home and will be willing to provide those post haste next time.

Next time, let’s actually nominate the rock star to the top to the ticket. Christie, Rubio, and Ryan are the only acceptable choices. Of course, since this is the Republican Party, they’ll pick someone like CHuckles for President.

Bottom line. Rush and Laura are just covering their rear ends thiking Mitt’s going to lose. So are some other people, here. They want to be able to say, “I told you so.”

These the kind of people you want in a foxhole? Yes is likely the answer.

AYNBLAND on September 10, 2012 at 10:49 PM

You are completely full of crap. Rush has plainly stated he wants Obama to lose, and done some in unequivocal language since BEFORE Obama even took office.