[quote=felix][quote=dbapig][quote=felix]Both parties have radical elements. Both parties have those who have those who buy into extreme ideas and conspiratorial theories.
However, there is a difference between the parties with regard to extremism. The Republicans don’t put those types in positions of power. [/quote]
Who were Bush, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Rove?
Ever heard of Rumsfeld and ASPARTAME? Google those 2 terms together.[/quote]
You may not be happy with the previous administration. I understand that. I wasn’t happy with much that occurred also. Still, very few folks would consider any of the above radicals, in the same way those close to and even working in the Obama administration are considered radical. And this isn’t just a left/right judgment. It is a judgment based upon the traditional values of this country.
If you consider those you named above as radicals then you also must consider most of founding fathers radicals as well as many of those who have lead and built this country radicals. Clearly, the views of those who founded this country and of those who wrote our constitution are more in line with the Bushies than the changes being done by administrative or judicial fiat of the current left.
In fact, imo, JFK views were more in line with the Bushies and today’s Republications than today’s current Dems.[/quote]
What is a radical to you Felix?
JFK was probably seen as a radical for his view and support of Civil Rights.
Martin L. King was seen as a radical.
Roosevelt was a radical for his social programs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were radicals for fighting the “tradition” of women having no voice in government.
Lincoln was a radical for supporting the end of slavery.
Each of these people were radical in reshaping America from a different light than what existed in 1776. Is that a bad thing?
I guess I am a liberal because of what I see as radical righties.
People that want prayer in school.
Those who viciously hate homosexuals.
People that want no birth control at all or sex education.
Those that want creationsim to replace evolution.
Left has “radicals” but please don’t tell me the right has none when they have Michelle Bachmann, had Rick Santorum and many others.
No disrespect to you Felix, but a radical can be seen in many different ways depending on who is asked.
