Eturnalshift wrote:
"I can't afford things so you should pay more taxes to provide them for me"
"I can't afford healthcare so you should pay more taxes to provide them me"
"I live a lifestyle that you need to accept and support"
"I don't want to have a baby so I should be able to kill it if I want."
"I'm not rich so I'm going to blame the rich for my problems."
1) Nobody ever thought this ever, and if they do they are in the minority. What was that about attributing the traits of the few to that of the many? I guess it's only wrong when you do it to the Tea Party or some other conservative organization. In fact, I don't think those who benefit have the luxury of protesting/voicing their opinions because they're too busy worrying about their next meal, something that you and I never have ever had to worry about.
2) Fair is fair. Make more, pay more because you have benefited more. Taking more from the poor =/= fair no matter how you spin it. Sorry. Kinda.
3) Again, nobody has ever thought this ever. They would just like some help from their fellow Americans. What, is the GOP not the "patriotic" party anymore? Or does patriotic only mean war (bring it on, we're America!) and self (fuck you, got mine!)? If so, I guess you really are the patriotic party.
4) Nice choice of language, trying to make it sound evil. In this day and age, only the uneducated will fall for such tactics. Also, I guess it's okay for the gov't to choose what to do with a life (sup al-Awlaki?) as long as it is in line with your personal beliefs. Fact - it's your body, do what you want with it.
5) So long as the rich cause the problems (wall street) then their claims are valid. I'm sorry if it offends a demographic that puts conservatives in positions of power, I really am.
EDIT: IIRC, #4 contains a logical fallacy but the name of it escapes me atm. Something along the lines of using language that supports one side of an argument but presented in a seemingly neutral fashion. Help me out here Aestu?