Topic: Looking for intelligent republicans
Postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+ started this discussion 11 years ago #40,457
So, I am trying to find republican bloggers, publications, youtubers etc. that identify as republican. I am interested in the right wing perspective, but do not want to be inundated with anti vaccine people, creationists, homophobes,and so on. The Wall Street journal can be pretty good, but it costs money. I am looking to not spend money. Also, I am not interested in libertarian ideology, which tends to be the republican atheist ideology of choice.
Let me know, thank you.
Let me know, thank you.
Meta joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 13 minutes later[^] [v] #538,690
You've got it all confused. There's nothing inherently atheist in libertarianism. Indeed its best-known advocate, Ron Paul, is deeply Christian and conservative. Libertarianism has to do with the role of the state (ie force), and is compatible with any or no religion.
I suggest you look into the political compass to break beyond the right-left paradigm. Better yet, read Reason Magazine and Fox News side-by-side until you are aware of the major differences in ideology. Also, it's revealing to look into where neoconservatism (what most people now call "conservative" that is, the Reagan/Bush/Palin brand of "conservatism", heavy on state control of private life and foreign intervention) came from. The American Conservative is a good example of paleoconservativism, which is what conservatism used to be like before Trotskyites hijacked it.
I suggest you look into the political compass to break beyond the right-left paradigm. Better yet, read Reason Magazine and Fox News side-by-side until you are aware of the major differences in ideology. Also, it's revealing to look into where neoconservatism (what most people now call "conservative" that is, the Reagan/Bush/Palin brand of "conservatism", heavy on state control of private life and foreign intervention) came from. The American Conservative is a good example of paleoconservativism, which is what conservatism used to be like before Trotskyites hijacked it.
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Postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+ (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 22 minutes later, 35 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #538,694
@previous (Meta)
You misunderstand, I only mean that I want to know more about republicanism and not libertarianism because I am already familiar with the libertarian view, and known sources. I referred to libertarianism as atheist republican because most people I see who are atheist and non liberal/progressive tend to fall under the libertarian umbrella. Even though I am aware that there's nothing religious or non-religious in the ideology itself. And although I know a lot about the republican view, I would like to see people talking about it as it relates to daily issues. I will give The American Conservative a read. Thank you.
You misunderstand, I only mean that I want to know more about republicanism and not libertarianism because I am already familiar with the libertarian view, and known sources. I referred to libertarianism as atheist republican because most people I see who are atheist and non liberal/progressive tend to fall under the libertarian umbrella. Even though I am aware that there's nothing religious or non-religious in the ideology itself. And although I know a lot about the republican view, I would like to see people talking about it as it relates to daily issues. I will give The American Conservative a read. Thank you.
Lothario Casanova !LOVERlfjCM joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 59 seconds later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #538,695
@previous (Postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+)
Scientific studies (cited in another post here somewhere) have shown that conservatives are less intelligent than liberals, and that they actually have less grey matter in their brains. It may be hard to find truly intelligent Republican writing. I am being serious.
Scientific studies (cited in another post here somewhere) have shown that conservatives are less intelligent than liberals, and that they actually have less grey matter in their brains. It may be hard to find truly intelligent Republican writing. I am being serious.
Syntax joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 47 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #538,698
@OP
Have one for you. You can read a few of the topics and threads and see if this is wot you're looking for.
http://www.nethideaway.com/members/Bourbon_Street/board/
That forum has very few users now. Its been around for about 17 years and is very very right to the right side of right wing.
Have one for you. You can read a few of the topics and threads and see if this is wot you're looking for.
http://www.nethideaway.com/members/Bourbon_Street/board/
That forum has very few users now. Its been around for about 17 years and is very very right to the right side of right wing.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #538,767
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 53 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #538,777
Should be easy, all republicans are intelligent. An intelligent liberal or democrat, however, is a rarity.
WSDphone !dBGi/iH4eY joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 9 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #538,834
Anonymous F replied with this 11 years ago, 15 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #538,836
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #538,837
@OP
> anti vaccine people, creationists, homophobes,and so on
Isn't that stuff what the Republican party is all about?
> anti vaccine people, creationists, homophobes,and so on
Isn't that stuff what the Republican party is all about?
squeegee joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #538,848
squeegee double-posted this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #538,849
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oh yeah, also killing net neutrality, imprisoning 1/4 of the population, and denying healthcare and food and shelter to the impoverished
oh yeah, also killing net neutrality, imprisoning 1/4 of the population, and denying healthcare and food and shelter to the impoverished