The people with the power get to make the principles.

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The people with the power get to make the principles.

ER — 11/13/2008 11:35:22 AM (archived)

And surprise, the principles are always very convenient for them. And then they self-righteously condemn all their competitors for not having any. Besides, why should anyone accept YOUR principles. There are lots of other ethical systems people sincerely believe in very sincerely. Sorry TB, we're not going to accept your word for it. You are going to have to negotiate.

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Continuing to jockey for position - McFly - 11/12/2008 12:53:45 AM
- I hope I don't understand it, but it may be obvious. - Bowser - 11/12/2008 4:29:55 AM
  - The GOP is switching constituencies... - ER - 11/12/2008 11:47:09 AM
    - re: The GOP is switching constituencies... - JEKing - 11/12/2008 9:00:30 PM
      - Don't give 'em any ideas,,, (n/t) - ER - 11/13/2008 2:55:55 AM
    - re: The GOP needs to return to its proper philosophical roots - TB - 11/12/2008 7:05:32 PM
      - There really is only one Conservative value. Spread the wealth around. - Bowser - 11/12/2008 11:59:01 PM
      - Just what ARE the "proper philosophical roots" of the GOP? - ER - 11/12/2008 8:18:47 PM
        
        You pretty much nailed it. - TB - 11/12/2008 9:23:37 PM
        
        Not running others lives? Ask the Indians - dtb - 11/13/2008 10:07:45 PM
        
        re: You pretty much nailed it. - ER - 11/12/2008 11:33:20 PM
        
        Principles - TB - 11/13/2008 12:49:59 AM
        
        Vive la guillotine - ER - 11/13/2008 2:12:13 AM
        
        I know you have read more history than this. - TB - 11/13/2008 4:58:19 AM
        
        ER's got it right, TB (n/t) - McFly - 11/13/2008 2:26:29 PM
        
        I got it all from Johnny Tremayne. - ER - 11/13/2008 11:47:29 AM
        
        The sad part is... - TB - 11/13/2008 6:13:28 PM
        
        It's biological & cultural impairment. - SDAI-Tech1 - 11/13/2008 10:47:01 PM
        
        The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy again? *sigh* (n/t) - McFly - 11/13/2008 7:02:56 PM
        
        You are welcome to argue the point. - TB - 11/13/2008 7:21:11 PM
        
        To what end? - McFly - 11/14/2008 12:43:05 AM
        
        Taking care of business. - ER - 11/13/2008 6:24:02 PM
        
        OK, that is one great post. Thank you! (n/t) - McFly - 11/13/2008 3:35:20 AM
        
        P.S. - TB - 11/13/2008 12:53:22 AM
        
        Whaddaya expect, TB? - ER - 11/13/2008 2:29:07 AM
        
        Mostly lawyers. - TB - 11/13/2008 5:09:54 AM
        
        The people with the power get to make the principles. - ER - 11/13/2008 11:35:22 AM
      - again, the classic fundamentalist answer: We weren't pure enough. - Yeti - 11/12/2008 7:42:58 PM
    - "Frontline" on Lee Atwater last night answered a big question. - Bowser - 11/12/2008 1:07:52 PM
      - He is on of the men most responsble for the ideological divisiveness in this country. - ER - 11/12/2008 1:44:02 PM
        
        He was especially proud of "Willie Horton", believed in saying, doing anything to win. (n/t) - Bowser - 11/12/2008 2:02:21 PM

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