My common sense reflections on politics and life

Wasn't there a time when we the people judged items, people, legislation, wars, economies, social and welfare programs, etc by their merits, and not by politics? Now days, everything around us is labeled as liberal or conservative. A state Supreme Court judge looking for support is labeled either liberal or conservative. The economy, with Halliburton, Exxon, etc doing well and the lower & middle class floundering is considered conservative. The war against Afghanistan was just and American, but the one in Iraq... Conservative. Feeding the poor, housing the homeless, ensuring retired folks get their hard earned promised pensions, keeping our oceans and air clean...those are liberal "agendas" Tax breaks which favor the rich (they do pay more) is a conservative platform. Raising taxes to improve our infrastructure...you guessed it...liberal. Lowering taxes during a record deficit and a voluntary war while cutting social program funding... Bush Economics.

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I wonder how many conservative folks have stopped to thank Al Qaida? Without sounding too much like a conspiracy nut, have you ever just sat down and viewed the timing of Al Qaeda's moves?

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Wow, Senator Lieberman lost his primary.... that doesn't happen too often to sitting senators.

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Why is it that every time an unfavorable event involves a well known media star, or fat cat political sympathizer of say conservative cloth, the immediate right wing radio response is one of defense, pity and support, while all other similar crimes committed by less stellar fellows (say unknown middle or lower class folks) are treated with an iron fist... 3 strikes and YOU'RE OUT!

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Just wondering... what part of the Iraqi conflict is going well, has gone well, or shows promise of soon going well?

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