Yellow Dog Democrats.

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Originally Posted by pelathais

No, but we've got the "Black Guard." Sort of a Goth anarchist group. I don't know how they vote, or even if they vote. They're angry and break things.

these angry folks are to busy breaking things to vote, oh yeah and making there new ear ring appointments, lol,dt

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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Where I live in a sleepy little one horse in South,AL there are older people who will not vote for a republican under any circumstances.
These sort of people are called yellow dog democrats although I don't know why.
Anyways I know a older gentlemen who is a good southern baptist he is a good man and yet he will not vote republican under any circumstances.

Although I disagree with this good man on doctrinal issues he does hold to moral values,yet He would vote for Hillary over Mccain.
My grandfather had loyalty to The Democrats as well.
Do you have a faction of staunch yellow dog democrats where you live?

Scott

It is important to note that ever time our country has been in a recession -- a republican has been in office. (Dr. White -- socialogist) Many people who vote democrat may not consciously know this -- but they still think along these lines.

I was listening to NPR the other day. The former Secretary of the Navy -- who was also part of Regan's administration was talking about the election. He brought up an important point. Now a days many republicans look to hit the red button. They want to touch on the issues that gets everybody debating, so we won't pay so much attention to other pressing issues.

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Where I live in a sleepy little one horse in South,AL there are older people who will not vote for a republican under any circumstances.
These sort of people are called yellow dog democrats although I don't know why.
Anyways I know a older gentlemen who is a good southern baptist he is a good man and yet he will not vote republican under any circumstances.

Although I disagree with this good man on doctrinal issues he does hold to moral values,yet He would vote for Hillary over Mccain.
My grandfather had loyalty to The Democrats as well.
Do you have a faction of staunch yellow dog democrats where you live?

Some would say me and my whole family are Yellow Dog Democrats.

Originally Posted by OP_Carl

The ignorant, delusional, unthinking, easily-manipulated, yet stubbornly-patriotic masses - their voices must be heard!

You may thank government schools and the patience of the communists. Their long march through the institutions is nearly complete.

Not everyone who disagrees with the Republican facist machine is communist. The entire argument that Democrats are communists is a bold faced lie. Advocates of social democracy, yes...communists no. This is the kind of stuff propagated by the mindless mental midgets of the extreme right wing.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by OP_Carl

The ignorant, delusional, unthinking, easily-manipulated, yet stubbornly-patriotic masses - their voices must be heard!

You may thank government schools and the patience of the communists. Their long march through the institutions is nearly complete.

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

I can almost hear your tongue slither between your teeth as you typed this. Not everyone who disagrees with the Republican facist machine is communist. The entire argument that Democrats are communists is a bold faced lie.

You just admitted that the democrats have screwed up the public schools, even though OP_Carl didn't even mention democrats. It’s like the kid in the kitchen with cookie crumbs all around him and the parent walks in and before the parent can say anything the kid says "I didn't have any cookies". You and Obama must be brothers. He likes to deny that he is an appeaser even when he wasn't even mentioned

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saying that all republicans are fascist is as ludicrous as saying that all dems are libs, just aint so, and silly to boot, dt

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Originally Posted by Baron1710

You just admitted that the democrats have screwed up the public schools, even though OP_Carl didn't even mention democrats. It’s like the kid in the kitchen with cookie crumbs all around him and the parent walks in and before the parent can say anything the kid says "I didn't have any cookies". You and Obama must be brothers. He likes to deny that he is an appeaser even when he wasn't even mentioned

[OP_Carl]

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

Not everyone who disagrees with the Republican facist machine is communist. The entire argument that Democrats are communists is a bold faced lie. Advocates of social democracy, yes...communists no. This is the kind of stuff propagated by the mindless mental midgets of the extreme right wing.

Mindless mental midgets - how melodic! I like that!

Party loyalists of either party fit my prior description. Joe Democrat next door would rather be dead than red, sure, but his votes help implement the socialism in this country that failed in the USSR.

Both parties use the tactics of fear. The leadership keeps the population fearful and confused, and then they will run into their arms so they can save them.

Presidents all the way back to Lincoln have used the opportunity of the "crisis of war" to enact mechanisms to expand the size, presence, power, and authority of the central government. It's in our nature. The founders understood that, and our Constitution was their best crack at implementing a system of checks and balances against man's inherent lust for power.

It's tragic, truly, that the truth about our framers' intent isn't taught in schools. Don't ever mistake that for an oversight.

"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can exist only until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, always to be followed by a dictatorship."

There is debate about who first said it. Some attribute it to Adam Tyler while others spell his name as Tytler. Still others suggest it might have been de Tocqueville. It matters less who said it then what truth it brings to mind. Consider the elemental truth of America today. Fully 40% of Americans, euphemistically referred to as “the working poor,” pay no federal income taxes. None! Then at the other end of the scale, the “obscenely rich” who get all those tax breaks, where we find that the top 15% of earners pay more than 40% of total federal tax revenue.

Now, this leads inevitably to the sordid conclusion that if one wants to get elected to public office it would be wise, if not just, to appeal to the biggest demographic slice. That would be the ones who pay no taxes rather than the ones who pay a lot. The appeal for the socialist policy of redistribution of wealth is tremendous. Avarice, greed, and sloth are powerful motivators when somebody only needs to pull a lever to collect their 'winnings'. The slight tempering of a policy of total pandering comes from the fact that campaigns cost money and in order to finance them, one must also appeal at least a little bit to the folks that can contribute.

[A_PoMo]

What do u call a 'yellow dog' republican?

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Originally Posted by OP_Carl

Mindless mental midgets - how melodic! I like that!

Party loyalists of either party fit my prior description. Joe Democrat next door would rather be dead than red, sure, but his votes help implement the socialism in this country that failed in the USSR.

Both parties use the tactics of fear. The leadership keeps the population fearful and confused, and then they will run into their arms so they can save them.

Presidents all the way back to Lincoln have used the opportunity of the "crisis of war" to enact mechanisms to expand the size, presence, power, and authority of the central government. It's in our nature. The founders understood that, and our Constitution was their best crack at implementing a system of checks and balances against man's inherent lust for power.

It's tragic, truly, that the truth about our framers' intent isn't taught in schools. Don't ever mistake that for an oversight.

"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can exist only until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, always to be followed by a dictatorship."

There is debate about who first said it. Some attribute it to Adam Tyler while others spell his name as Tytler. Still others suggest it might have been de Tocqueville. It matters less who said it then what truth it brings to mind. Consider the elemental truth of America today. Fully 40% of Americans, euphemistically referred to as “the working poor,” pay no federal income taxes. None! Then at the other end of the scale, the “obscenely rich” who get all those tax breaks, where we find that the top 15% of earners pay more than 40% of total federal tax revenue.

Now, this leads inevitably to the sordid conclusion that if one wants to get elected to public office it would be wise, if not just, to appeal to the biggest demographic slice. That would be the ones who pay no taxes rather than the ones who pay a lot. The appeal for the socialist policy of redistribution of wealth is tremendous. Avarice, greed, and sloth are powerful motivators when somebody only needs to pull a lever to collect their 'winnings'. The slight tempering of a policy of total pandering comes from the fact that campaigns cost money and in order to finance them, one must also appeal at least a little bit to the folks that can contribute.

excellent post, op carl, dt