Jarhead
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maybe you should have the premise correct before calling people liars.1. When we realized that our current "Free Trade" is actually heavily and unfairly biased in the favor of our enemies and rivals.
2. When we realized that the government is not strong enough to "touch" it and survive.
So you admit that the free market fails on trade and must be regulated by the government. Yeah, no shit.
And we also ignore politicians who claim they're going to reform Social Security with privatized, market based, solutions?
Yeah, no shit.
See, this is what happens to conservatism. Eventually it sinks in, even through the thick conservative skull, that the fundamental principles of conservatism are doomed to fail, then,
conservatism liberalizes itself, and comes up with a new set of conservative principles, which in all likelihood will also eventually fails.
That is how progress drags conservatism along behind it.
I admit nothing.
The so called "Free Trade" we have at this point in time is not working out in our interests.
Why? Is it because it is not really "Free Trade" but a scam set up to benefit our enemies and rivals?
Or is it because we just are hopelessly unable to compete for whatever reason?
I don't know or care at this point in time.
But I do know that I want that situation to change.
IN our favor.
You didn't admit that trade must be heavily regulated by the government?
lol, you're mental.
I stated that I do not believe that we have "Free Trade" with our trading partners at this time.
"Heavily regulated" sounds subjective. I certainly support contract enforcement, and standardized weights and measures for two examples.
I do not support nationalizing of any industries. I do not support high levels of corporate taxation.
INdeed, I have an issue with Double Taxation.
You seem to be trying to put words in my mouth.
What are you trying to say?
I'm pointing out that you people who hate government are lying.
Conservatives believe in government. Strong belief in local government (including state).
What we don't like is when federal government gets so large, it trumps decisions by the local governments as it pertains to local governing.
Get a grip NYC.......just because we are not progressives does not mean we are hateful lying idiots.