Red States = Poor States ?

[Moby]

http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/103432/The-Richest-(and-Poorest)-Places-in-the-U.S.?mod=oneclick

Notice that 9 out of 10 of those states are very red?

[Linkster]

More importantly - that they used to be strongholds of democratic support for ages - until the Civil Rights act was passed and they felt betrayed by Johnson and swapped to the Republicans who promised to vote against integration

[Betty Blowtorch]

The Civil War was a mistake.

Lincoln should have let the southern states secede from the Union
so they could form their own pathetic little country, the U.R.S.A.
United Redneck States of America.

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[mwillman]

This is why I think its so funny that Repuglicans are so against welfare when most of them live in welfare states. Meaning states that take more federal money then they put in.

[Bill]

This is why I think its so funny that Repuglicans are so against welfare when most of them live in welfare states. Meaning states that take more federal money then they put in.

That could be a very effective rhetorical point.

I've heard it before, it has a hard verbal logic ring to it.

I wonder what the best reference for that would be?

[Jennifer]

While I agree that the "civil war" was really the war of northern aggression, it should be noted that the POOR are Republican, the RICH are Democrat. Basically, the Democrats are what the Republicans are being blamed of being, the rich fat cats in Washington insulated from society by millions of dollars and spin doctors.

[mwillman]

HaHaHa

You are so funny Jennifer, What you dont seem to realize is that the republican party has multiple factions. The one that controls the party is made up mostly of "Fat Cats". They take advantage of the uneducated backwoods rednecks by selling lies that play to thier more base fears and desires like homosexuality and war.

I also think its funny that you support the war in Iraq. You think we are bringing them "freedom and democracy" while at the same time calling the civil war a "war of northern agression" when the north ended up freeing millions from bondage and giving them a chance at freedom and democracy.

So what is it feedom and democracy or a war of northern aggression?

[Jennifer]

Not saying there are no fat cats in the Republican Party.

but look at some of the leaders Republicans have like Hastert. He's from a small farming family.

Look at some of the leaders the Democrats have like Clinton, Reid, Kennedy, Kerry, etc.

We have the heiress of a fortune. We have a land lord owning large segments of major cities. We have the KENNEDY family, need we say more about that source of riches? We have the husband of the Heinz fortune.

Honestly, to come close, the Republicans would have to run Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Rush Limbaugh and Forbes!

[disrupter]

A better correlated bifurcation is ignorant vs educated.

red - favors voodoo over science.
red - favors sound bites over substantive dialogue.
red - has a limited attention span
red - can only handle simple cartoon-like ideas

there are a lot of rich dummies in the world,

GWB, Paris Hilton, etc.

I rest my case.

[mwillman]

I can come up with a list just as large as yours for the republicans. One difference though would be that most Fat Cats in the republican party have more invested in war.

[Krome]

I always find it funny that the states with the lowest IQ levels and the highest levels of incest are all red states.

[Krome]

http://chrisevans3d.com/files/iq.htm here is IQ. let me find incest.

[Krome]

I also love it how Missisippi has the lowest IQ and only banned slavery 13 years ago voted for Bush!

[Jennifer]

I always find it funny that the states with the lowest IQ levels and the highest levels of incest are all red states.


And the states with the most predatory rich elitist fascists are always the blue ones. The states that want to steal the rights of the people away and give it to the government always seem to be blue too.

[mwillman]

Well do you have any proof of that statement or is it just another figment of your imagination?

[disrupter]

you are the fascist.

You support the imperialist invasion of Iraq for no other reason than war profiteering & looting iraqi oil.

Shame on you.

You are a disgrace to America.

Trampling the constitution for a lawless, fascist, police state.

Criminal.

[Jennifer]

Well do you have any proof of that statement or is it just another figment of your imagination?


I could find biased sources like you to support all of it.

However, let's look at some blue states.

These are the states mandating what you can and cannot eat. How and where you ingest fumes. What you can and cannot do with your body.

[disrupter]

And you are saying women can not choose what to do with their bodies.
And that all adult couples don't get a right to choose to get married or not.
And that superstition is going to replace evidence & facts in science class.

And that the NSA & Whitehouse both have the right to break the law & violate the constitution.

You are not only fascist, you are foolish to boot.

Voodoo & superstion are used to back up Right wing christian fascism.
Faith & Fascism go hand in hand.

That & corporate greed & corruption.

You support a gang of criminals & perverts called Republicans.
People who a decade ago abandoned all principles in favor of political expediency.
And they didn't even keep an ounce of common sense in the process.

I think the Republicans will have to do a complete overhaul or lose the party altogether, due to a complete lack of credibility.

[Jennifer]

Wonder if disrupter will ever figure out that being ignored is being ignored. He can make all the irrational statements and lies he wants, he's not going to get a response from me directly. (Accept if I do so accidentally, or as in this case, to remind him that he's not winning any arguments, just proving how childish he is.)

[mwillman]

Dismissing his arguments doesnt mean you are superior rather it shows your lack of imagination and understanding.

He brings up good points that show the lack of consistancy in your message and becuase of that you go into denile.

Politics is not a game for the weak hearted. If you are offended by someone then thats a lesson about yourself that you should look into becuase it will not advance your beliefs to let the other guy make points that you are unwilling or unable to counter.

[Jennifer]

Good points or not, if you will raise them, I will address them. You are at least civil in your arguments and do not resort to ad hominem attacks, libel, slander, strawmen or flames to get your points across.