Republicans need humility more than money »

Posted By jovial 8 months, 3 weeks ago in Religion

Prop it 58 6 drops Drop it

For all the talk about God in the far right, you would expect at least some humility. But, there is none. None. Rush Limbaugh won't admit that Ronald Reagan's policy of deregulation in the financial industry is the event that started all our financial woes. Deregulation gave greedy and dishonest Wall Street players the freedom to abuse our capitalist system to its uttermost.

Read Full Story at english.pravda.ru »

275 Views Share Story 64 Comments Report

Submitted By:

jovial

Grew up In Brooklyn. Joined the Navy in 1976 stayed in 10 years. Aircraft Electronics tech. Worked for Major Govt. contractor then settled in California ...

Who Also Submitted:

RSS Join the Discussion

+ Add Comment

Comments So Far: 64 (view all)
- Display

100%
jovial8 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

FTA:
"The Republican position on pro-life is good and right but pro-life alone a righteous nation does not make. The United States was pro-life in the midst of horrendous slavery, racism, and segregation all of which were die-hard conservative values along with long, long hours of child labor, unsafe work environment, industrial monopolies, and a host of other societal ailments.

Oh, Lord God grant repentance and humility to my country, the United States, and may it start with the far right."

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
2 Replies

loading ...
- 0%
  Georgia508 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Excellent stroll through history, jovial. Does your history primer inform you as to the position of the Republican party and Christian Abolitionists during the period of Democrat-defended slavery? Or does your little screed begin and end with your bigotry and self-centric world view?
  
  Would you care to provide a party-by-party breakdown of all the social ills you reference, or are we Republicans required to "humbly" take your word for it? Don't die waiting for that to happen if we're expected to believe that anyone ignorant enough to post an article like this in the Religion Forum is believable on any level.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  1 Reply
  
  loading ...
  - Neutral
    jovial8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    The democratic party you speak of is the Republican party of today. The party switched allegiance after civil rights was passed by johnson in the 60's. BTW, if I'm ignorant I hate to imagine what that would make you. ; )
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
88%
ADAGUY8 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

This really gets right to the point, The only reason we are in this mess is greed from the deregulation which started under Reagan.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
17 Replies

loading ...
- 29%
  crghss8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Actually with regard to Banking it started with Carter was expanded upon under Clinton.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  10 Replies
  
  loading ...
- 100%
  jovial8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Carter may have started it, but Reagan mastered it. Carter got rated a bad President, but Reagan became a hero by which many of the conservative views alive today can be traced back to.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  10 Replies
  
  loading ...
  - 0%
    crghss8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Reagan stated a lot of deregulation. But not the Banking industry that got us to the point we are today. Sorry try again.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 5) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    9 Replies
    
    loading ...
- 0%
  crghss8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Nothing in there about banking. May help to actually read your links.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  2 Replies
  
  loading ...
  - 100%
    jovial8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    The Depository Institutions Act of 1982, another Reagan initiative, was supposed to "revitalize" the housing industry by freeing up the S to make more loans. Instead, the regulation rollback led to what economist John Kenneth Galbraith called "the largest and costliest venture in public misfeasance, malfeasance and larceny of all time" as they engaged in a fury of high-risk lending. The collapse that followed cost taxpayers an estimated $150 billion in government bailouts, and contributed to the recession of the early 1990s.
    
    How's that?
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 5) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    1 Reply
    
    loading ...
- 100%
  jovial8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Here's the link for those "Reagan didn't de-regulate, Carter did" people.
  http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=40...
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  1 Reply
  
  loading ...
  - HomerJS49Comment removed: Abusive
100%
tadair9198 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

Republicans need the war-hawk neocons to leave and get their own party.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
2 Replies

loading ...
- PsychoHosebeastComment removed: Spammer, Abusive1 Reply
  - 100%
    Radiofreeeuropa8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Just the theocracy thumping tards.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
67%
tadair9198 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

glad this was posted under "religion," as in total belief without knowledge of things without parallel to them.

eg, the left blindly believes the right is at fault. the right blindly believes the left is at fault.

political parties are essentially religions. belonging to either puts you in a position to blindly accept whatever it is your high priest is spewing at the moment. war on terror, bailouts. whatever.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
2 Replies

loading ...
- PsychoHosebeastComment removed: Spammer, Abusive1 Reply
  - 100%
    wtagg8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    I think you might take time to reconsider after taking a look around. Maybe not everyone, but a larger amount than I care to admit to.
    
    And that is a real problem.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
33%
tadair9198 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

funny. i was just noticing how the comments here demonstrate that democrats always have nothing but utter contempt for republicans

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
4 Replies

loading ...
- Cater1Comment removed: Hard Banned
100%
NoWayMan8 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

what the republicans need to do is find a way to get rid of their utter contempt for anyone who isn't a reflection of themselves.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
12 Replies

loading ...
- 100%
  NoWayMan8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  after the last eight years of Bushco, it ain't just the dems who have utter contempt for the republicans. its pretty much the entire world.
  
  there are times when contempt is deserved. but republicans seem to have contempt for poor people simply because they're poor.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  0 Replies
  
  loading ...
- PsychoHosebeastComment removed: Spammer, Abusive1 Reply
  - 100%
    lvrofwolves8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Tho I have an opinion on who is the scarier, those on the far right and far left are both scary types..it would be in the best interest of both parties to weed out those on the far side, and not align themselves with them.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    1 Reply
    
    loading ...
- 0%
  slate8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  "what the republicans need to do is find a way to get rid of their utter contempt for anyone who isn't a reflection of themselves."
  
  As if Democrats are that way?
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  6 Replies
  
  loading ...
  - 100%
    NoWayMan8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    um, liberals aren't that way, no matter what you want to believe. google "liberal" or look it up in a dictionary, but that simply ain't the way we do things.
    
    and, did you realize your attempt to lump democrats into the group of people who have utter contempt for anyone who isn't a reflection of themselves is also an admission on your part that the republicans indeed have contempt for anyone who isn't a reflection of themselves? (cause you sure didn't reject that notion, instead you simply tried to include the dems along with the repubs)
    
    so, thanks for at least agreeing with me on the point that republicans are haters.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    1 Reply
    
    loading ...
  - 67%
    ADAGUY8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    "As if Democrats are that way?"
    
    You have to take into consideration the damage that has been done to this nation by republican politics. (something you will never admit)
    At that point, you will understand why so many of us despise the republickin's
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    3 Replies
    
    loading ...
100%
MisterX8 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

The Repubs need a miracle to keep the nation from going totally flat before they gain control again.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
6 Replies

loading ...
- 86%
  jovial8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Until they gain some humility, let's all hope and pray they never gain control again.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  5 Replies
  
  loading ...
  - HomerJS49Comment removed: Abusive3 Replies
  - Neutral
    MisterX8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Howabout if they gained some good sense?
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
HomerJS49Comment removed: Abusive8 Replies
- 0%
  crghss8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Whats wrong with loving your "Nation & GOD.!!!!"
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  3 Replies
  
  loading ...
  - 0%
    crghss8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Propeller is hinky again.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
  - 100%
    wtagg8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    There is nothing wrong with your decision to love what you want. It's called freedom.
    
    It's when you are told what is right and wrong to love.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
  - 50%
    Hallucinations8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Absolutely nothing. I just hope it will continue to stay that way.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
- 33%
  slate8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Only the Federal Government can fix our problems, or so I'm told so by Obama.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  0 Replies
  
  loading ...
- 100%
  Radiofreeeuropa8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  You have it backwards, there is nothing wrong with capitalism (depending on how it's applied) but there IS something wrong with the captains of capital dictating law to to government (By the people for the people? ALL the people- not just the 10% who control 90% of the wealth). The housing de regulation was caused by lobbyists for the mortgage industry "buying" the laws they wanted, get rid of lobbys, you get rid of 90% of the corruption in government. Government was idiotic to give them what they wanted.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 4) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  1 Reply
  
  loading ...
  - Neutral
    MisterX8 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
    
    Capitalism is like a Mack Truck. Many people can do wondrous things with it. Many people can prosper and benefit from it. But if you get into the habit of driving it down hill, without brakes, into an oncoming bus full of nuns, really bad things happen.
    
    (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 5) (recursion depth : 3) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
    Reply
    0 Replies
    
    loading ...
- 40%
  Redneck8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Someone direct me to "proper and balanced socialism" . PLEASE!!!!
  
  This is vapid. Capitalism is not the problem. The problem is when government tells capitalists how to operate their business. The housing crisis is the result of government regulation of bank loan policies. They told loan instituitions they had to accept what has always been defined as "high risk" borrowers. They could not ask "is your money coming from welfare funds?" They could not refuse a loan on a property the cash flow of the borrower could not support and suggest a lower priced property. This is government intrusion into the policies of the banks. This failure is not to be laid at the feet of capitalism.
  
  The governments of several states have done the same thing to health care insurance companies. Insurance functions on the calculation of risks. They are people who pool their money as a hedge against the unknown as opposed to the known. If a person HAS an incurable disease when they apply for health care the pool should be allowed to refuse coverage. Insurance is NOT welfare. BUT governments have stood the basic philosophy of insurance pools on its head. We do not apply these rules to auto insurance, life insurance, etc. but government has DEMANDED NO "discrimination" with regard to pre-existing conditions. Why? And WHAT? AIDS and they have bankrupted the companies who have had to pay for persons who demand they be covered after diagnose. INTRUSION into the market place. This is socialism in action. "Equal results" but not equity.
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  2 Replies
  
  loading ...
Republicrat1844Comment removed: Retracted by user4 Replies
- 50%
  crghss8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
  
  Whats wrong with loving your "Nation & GOD.!!!!"
  
  (comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 3) (recursion depth : 2) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
  Reply
  3 Replies
  
  loading ...
  - Republicrat1844Comment removed: Retracted by user2 Replies
100%
Radiofreeeuropa8 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

Love who you will, that's freedom.
Republicans take it away.
Ask any gay or lesbian.
Ask any member of a non "fundie" religion.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
0 Replies

loading ...
100%
Radiofreeeuropa8 months, 3 weeks ago

This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »

The regulations that were trounced were put there by people far wiser as statesmen than anyone today to prevent price fixing and monopoly. Removing them put the wolves in charge of the hen house. Pure idiocy.

(comment_max_expanded_depth : 2) (comment depth : 2) (recursion depth : 1) (max_comment_reply_depth : 40) (comment_max_render_depth : 3)
Reply
0 Replies

loading ...

View All 64 Comments

Add a Comment

Sign In With Your Propeller Account

Please keep your comments relevant to this story.

To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.

More News

Hello!

Republicans need humility more than money »

Submitted By:

Who Also Submitted:

Other Related Articles:

RSS Join the Discussion

Comments So Far: 64 (view all) - Display No Filter Fair Comments - 25% and above Good Comments - 50% and above Excellent Comments - 75% and above

HomerJS49Comment removed: Abusive

PsychoHosebeastComment removed: Spammer, Abusive1 Reply

PsychoHosebeastComment removed: Spammer, Abusive1 Reply

Cater1Comment removed: Hard Banned

PsychoHosebeastComment removed: Spammer, Abusive1 Reply

HomerJS49Comment removed: Abusive3 Replies

HomerJS49Comment removed: Abusive8 Replies

Republicrat1844Comment removed: Retracted by user4 Replies

Republicrat1844Comment removed: Retracted by user2 Replies

Add a Comment

Sign In With Your Propeller Account

More News

Submit a Story

Story Tags ?

Also Propping This Article

Also Dropping This Article

Groups Watching This

Categories

Also Submitted By

Comments So Far: 64 (view all)
- Display