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Originally posted by sonnny1
It could easily be said this site is filled with Radicalism, which is the political opposite of your Reactionary thread title, but that would be HIGHLY misleading, right?
I don't have a Biased website that you could poke holes in, to give to you though.......
Originally posted by Ghost375
Am I saying everyone here is a reactionary or a conservative? Of course not.
Originally posted by sartre
reply to post by beezzer
beezzer,
You are exactly the kind of person who needs to read BATR articles.
Grow up, we all live in a society that celebrates reverse discrimination. If you cannot handle the challenge to the "PC" culture, how will you ever begin to confront the power brokers who are destroying our mutual future?
Our essays are read widely and the vast majority of traffic agree with the anti-establishment positions that are stated. If you are so turned off or offended, look in a mirror and ask what do you do to re-create a true REPUBLIC.
SARTRE
One of the main reasons I enjoy coming on ATS is because I know that not a lot of people will agree with my "liberal" views. I know that 90% of the people on the ATS political forums are conservative/republican. Honestly it would be boring to be on a website where the majority of people agreed with me.
Originally posted by beezzer
Lemme guess. You want to "fundamentally transform".
Originally posted by Ghost375
reply to post by sonnny1
lol ok, I really didn't think the title would come off like that. It's supposed to just be a matter of fact tone.
but look, at the threads in the political ideology forum...
the ones that have ! in front of them all have conservative or Republican in the title.
Then there's this quote I found:
One of the main reasons I enjoy coming on ATS is because I know that not a lot of people will agree with my "liberal" views. I know that 90% of the people on the ATS political forums are conservative/republican. Honestly it would be boring to be on a website where the majority of people agreed with me.
edit on 6-7-2013 by Ghost375 because: (no reason given)
Grow up, we all live in a society that celebrates reverse discrimination.
The slurs slung for contemptuous connotation illustrate the fear that people will one day wake up to their true heritage. Consequently, let’s get the term correct. A Reactionary is a rational moralist combating cultural and political insanity.
Originally posted by sonnny1
That's how I took it, immediately.
Not to mention there was no "other" end of the spectrum to compare it too.
Because we know damn well there is.
Originally posted by Bob Sholtz
your source quotes a wiki definition, which you quoted as being from the source. some other things from the source:
The slurs slung for contemptuous connotation illustrate the fear that people will one day wake up to their true heritage. Consequently, let’s get the term correct. A Reactionary is a rational moralist combating cultural and political insanity.
batr.org...
sounds like your source article is correcting the misinterpretation of the word. it doesn't surprise me one bit that all you would quote from the source is the misleading definition given by another source that is being debunked.
Originally posted by Ghost375
reply to post by beezzer
Let me ask you some questions Beezer....really this goes to everyone.
Are you for bigger or smaller government?
Do you want to secure the borders and do you support amnesty for illegal immigrants?
Do you support balancing the budget?
Defend the bill of rights?
Pro-life?
Are you a strong supporter of separation of church and state or do you think we need more religion in our govt?
Are you supportive of the IRS and the income tax?
Are you more supportive of individualism or collectivism?
Do you find yourself reacting to issues you disagree with, or promoting issues you agree with?
Look at this site. People respond very reactively, particularly those who hold these ultraconservative views. They sit around waiting for something to respond to. When something happens they don't like, they respond vigorously.
Originally posted by sartre
reply to post by neo96
Submit there is no conflict with either assessment.
However, mainstream conservatives are their own worst enemy. The GOP has forfeited legitimacy because it abandoned core values and traditional principles. Republicans capitulate to reverse discrimination against the most authentic Patriots and adopt a guilt ridden ethos that prevents rational policies and individual liberty.
Are you for bigger or smaller government?
Do you want to secure the borders and do you support amnesty for illegal immigrants?
Do you support balancing the budget?
Defend the bill of rights?
Pro-life?
Are you a strong supporter of separation of church and state or do you think we need more religion in our govt?
re you supportive of the IRS and the income tax?
Are you more supportive of individualism or collectivism?