BCR
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If 70% are against something the Rep. must side with the 30% because they are the minority. Otherwise, they are not doing enough for minorities. Got it.
Here is a typical scenario I have seen on DP a lot lately. Let's use gay marriage.
"The Judge was right to declare this law unconstitutional"
some conservative's response
"But 7 million people voted for it!!! Way to go judge just disregarding what the people want"
This could be interchanged with the whole mosque ordeal also, I've seen people say "but 60% of NYers are against it."
I'm just curious as to where this logic comes from? I thought it was Majority rules, Minority rights..Not Majority rules, majority tells minority's how to live there life.
One theory I could see as reasonable, the Republican party is off base with many minorities and surely that has cost them in numerous elections so over time a generally bad taste has formed within the Republican party regarding minorities. Might as well turn my flame shield on now though :shock:
Why do you assume that minorities are not successful or require some kind of financial aid? In the case of gay marriage, they are just asking to be recognized as equals, it's not related to financial assistance.They don't insult minorities by telling them their incompetent and need Big Brother Obama to take care of them with stolen taxpayer dollars.
They care about the minority and respect them by telling them that they can be successful on their own, as equals.
Why do you assume that minorities are not successful or require some kind of financial aid? In the case of gay marriage, they are just asking to be recognized as equals, it's not related to financial assistance.
I didn't say you said anyone who voted for Obama was incompetent, again you're implying that. You did imply that somehow minorities are thought of as needing of financial aid, read your statement again. I was just pointing out that it has nothing to do with minorities and aid, in the case of gay marriage it has to do with being treated as equals.More importantly, why can't you read proper context into a post and realize I never said anyone who didn't vote for Obama was incompetent?
You're welcome to clarify what you meant.They don't insult minorities by telling them their incompetent and need Big Brother Obama to take care of them with stolen taxpayer dollars.
They care about the minority and respect them by telling them that they can be successful on their own, as equals.
I didn't say you said anyone who voted for Obama was incompetent, again you're implying that. You did imply that somehow minorities are thought of as needing of financial aid, read your statement again. I was just pointing out that it has nothing to do with minorities and aid, in the case of gay marriage it has to do with being treated as equals.
You're welcome to clarify what you meant.
Here is a typical scenario I have seen on DP a lot lately. Let's use gay marriage.
"The Judge was right to declare this law unconstitutional"
some conservative's response
"But 7 million people voted for it!!! Way to go judge just disregarding what the people want"
This could be interchanged with the whole mosque ordeal also, I've seen people say "but 60% of NYers are against it."
I'm just curious as to where this logic comes from? I thought it was Majority rules, Minority rights..Not Majority rules, majority tells minority's how to live there life.
One theory I could see as reasonable, the Republican party is off base with many minorities and surely that has cost them in numerous elections so over time a generally bad taste has formed within the Republican party regarding minorities. Might as well turn my flame shield on now though :shock:
If we're speaking in terms of getting their votes - I think many if not most Republicans probably realize that the majority of minorities are going to vote Democrat no matter what (as past elections indicate), and thus don't consider it worthwhile to spend campaign funds on something unlikely to give much return.I was asking if they care enough though. I realize they care for minorities, but not enough to get their votes.
Here is a typical scenario I have seen on DP a lot lately. Let's use gay marriage.
"The Judge was right to declare this law unconstitutional"
some conservative's response
"But 7 million people voted for it!!! Way to go judge just disregarding what the people want"
This could be interchanged with the whole mosque ordeal also, I've seen people say "but 60% of NYers are against it."
I'm just curious as to where this logic comes from? I thought it was Majority rules, Minority rights..Not Majority rules, majority tells minority's how to live there life.
One theory I could see as reasonable, the Republican party is off base with many minorities and surely that has cost them in numerous elections so over time a generally bad taste has formed within the Republican party regarding minorities. Might as well turn my flame shield on now though :shock:
Again, you're saying that minorities require financial aid. In the case of gay marriage, they are a minority and don't require any kind of financial assistance, they just want to be considered as equals.So, what you're saying is that people can demand others be robbed to pay for aid to minorities and not believe those minorities don't need the help?
After all, if they didn't need the help, ie, if they were equally competent as the majority, then there'd be no reason for these special soft-hearted empty headed little loving liberals to do them the favor of getting that money for them, right?
Why do you think the liberal elites steal money from some people to throw at others? It ain't because they beleive the target recipients are competent, that's certain. That denies the logic of their actions.
I was asking if they care enough though? I realize they care for minorities but not enough to get their votes.
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