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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (108476)	7/24/2011 11:14:23 AM
From: Follies	Respond to of 224748

Some of the right wing extremists, even on this board, approve of resorting to violence . Certainly not me.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (108476)	7/24/2011 11:15:16 AM
From: lorne	5 Recommendations Respond to of 224748

kenny..."Some of the right wing extremists, even on this board, approve of resorting to violence ."... There are no right wing extremists on this board that I am aware of...would you mind pointing out those posters here that approve of violence?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (108476)	7/24/2011 11:26:20 AM
From: grusum	6 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224748

Some of the right wing extremists, even on this board, approve of resorting to violence . a read herring. would you use violence to defend your family if they were attacked? i'm sure you would. violence can be justified. that said, the initiation of violence is in the purview of the left. they are the ones that start it almost every time. the nut in norway acted against conservative principles like individuality, honor and freedom. however, what he did fits well with the left. from shipping their union thugs around the country to intimidate, to killing millions in russia and china, the left uses violence as their tool. conservatives generally used violence only to defend themselves and their freedom. the norway nut wasn't defending himself. if he was trying to coerce people through violence, that again is in the purview of the left. the left uses violence pro-actively. the right only uses violence reactively to violence used against them. and nuts use violence just to be violent. the left is violent by nature. they justify it as necessary to arrive at their desired ends. they would prefer not to use violence, but will not hesitate to use it if they feel they must. you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet is their creed. i think it was ayers that said "we will open their minds, or we'll open their heads".. does that sound non-violent to you kenneth? or how about emanual's "never let a crises go to waste".. you know what the implications of that are? that means "use fear to get what you want". and that's another form of violence. the left is steeped in violence because it thinks it knows best. the right wants to control no one. it just wants to be left alone. the left can take its do-good coercion and shove it. conservatives are not going to submit to your tyranny.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (108476)	7/24/2011 11:33:28 AM
From: TideGlider	4 Recommendations Respond to of 224748

You should be banned for making such a disgusting remark! Like the great open end on that statement. You disgust me. Some of the right wing extremists, even on this board, approve of resorting to violence .

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (108476)	7/24/2011 11:54:34 AM
From: TideGlider	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224748

Trust on Issues Voters Give GOP 10-Point Edge Over Democrats on Economy Sunday, July 24, 2011 Email to a Friend ShareThis With lawmakers haggling over government debt and consumer confidence at a two-year low, voter confidence in Republicans to handle the economy is growing. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 45% trust Republicans more when it comes to handling economic issues, while 35% put more trust in Democrats. Nineteen percent (19%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.) The gap was the closest in years in May when the GOP held just a 46% to 42% lead on the economy, which voters have consistently regarded as the most important of 10 issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports. Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats on nine of those 10 issues. In May, Republicans led on just six issues after being trusted more on all 10 in early January. Two years ago Democrats were trusted more than Republicans on most issues. Still, there are several issues that the parties are close on in terms of trust. Health care, which voters rank second behind the economy in terms of importance, is an issue the GOP holds a tight 46% to 43% advantage on. Before President Obama was elected, Democrats had a huge advantage on this issue. During Election 2010, the advantage switched to the GOP. In May, the parties were essentially tied. A majority of voters continue to support repeal of the national health care law and believe it will increase the federal deficit. (Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook. Two national telephone surveys of 1,000 Likely U.S. Voters were conducted July 18-21, 2011 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error for each survey is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology. Taxes are a big part of the debt ceiling debate, and voters trust Republicans more than Democrats by a 46% to 40% margin on that issue. Most voters are worried that the final debt ceiling deal will raise taxes too much and cut spending too little. Seventy-five percent (75%) believe that even if the deal includes tax hikes only on the wealthy, ultimately taxes will be raised on the middle class, too. Still, the majority of voters don’t care much for the way either political party is performing in the debt ceiling debate. The one issue Democrats do hold an advantage in trust on is education, 42% to 38%. Nineteen percent (19%) aren’t sure which party they trust more, however. The parties are nearly tied on the issue of Social Security, with Republicans holding a statistically insignificant 42% to 40% lead. In May, Democrats barely edged the GOP on this issue. Republicans hold a slight 38% to 35% edge in the area of government ethics and corruption, a reversal from the modest lead Democrats held in May. But 27% of voters don’t know who to trust more on this issue. On immigration, Republicans hold a sizable 47% to 33% advantage, with 21% of voters are undecided. Two-out-of-three (66%) voters think gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of illegal immigrants already living in America when it comes to immigration reform policy. More voters continue to favor tougher laws against employers who hire illegal immigrants than against landlords who rent to them. But support for strong sanctions against both employers and landlords is at record highs. As is always the case, Republicans hold the trust advantage when it comes to national security and the War on Terror and the handling of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Confidence that that the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror soared following the killing of Osama bin Laden and has remained high ever since. But voter optimism about U.S. involvement in Afghanistan has slipped back to levels measured before bin Laden's death.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (108476)	7/24/2011 11:56:21 AM
From: TideGlider	3 Recommendations Respond to of 224748

American People See Through Obama!! Daily Presidential Tracking Poll Sunday, July 24, 2011 Email to a Friend ShareThis The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-four percent (44%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -21 ( see trends). That’s the highest level of Strong Disapproval since last November. Check out our review of last week’s key polls to see “What They Told Us.” The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook. Overall, 45% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-four percent (54%) at least somewhat disapprove. Most voters fear than any deal on the debt ceiling debate will raise taxes too much and cut spending too little. As the negotiations continue, most also are unhappy with both the Republicans and the Democrats in Washington. An early look at Election 2012 shows the president locked in a tight race with Republican hopeful Mitt Romney, it’s Romney 43% Obama 42%. Obama enjoys a very modest advantage over Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry. Ron Paul is also close. Against every single Republican tested, the president earns between 41% and 49% of the vote. A Generic Republican candidate leads the president by six points. (More Below) A Wall Street Journal profile calls Scott Rasmussen "America's Insurgent Pollster." The Washington Post calls him "a driving force in American politics." If you'd like Scott to speak at your conference or event, contact Premiere Speakers Bureau. 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That's because some of the president's most enthusiastic supporters, such as young adults, are less likely to turn out to vote. It is also important to check the details of question wording when comparing approval ratings from different firms. (More Below) Rasmussen Reports has been a pioneer in the use of automated telephone polling techniques, but many other firms still utilize their own operator-assisted technology ( see methodology). Pollsters for Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have cited our " unchallenged record for both integrity and accuracy." The Pew Center noted that Rasmussen Reports beat traditional media in covering Scott Brown's upset win in Massachusetts earlier this year: "It was polling-not journalistic reporting-that caught the wave in the race to succeed Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy." Rasmussen Reports was also the first to show Joe Sestak catching Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary race last year. 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