Quote Originally Posted by gimmethesimplelife View Post
I don't think ALL conservatives buy into this kind of thinking at this kind of a level - but the idea of ones who do at the leadership helm of this country for at least four years - I don't know if I am up to dealing with that again, I really don't. I'd better sign up for Rosetta Stone and build up the Spanish skills.....Rob
You know I'm always impressed with the ability many people have of buying into a meme, regardless of facts. To me it shows a single minded determination that could lead to great things, if applied properly.

We've seen a lot of talk in this thread about the Ryan budget plan and it's effect on Medicare. So many have expressed the Democrat talking point that it will "gut" or "destroy" Medicare. And why not? It's what they hear out of the Obama campaign and all of the associated talking heads, and they've been at it for a long time. Long enough for Politifact to go over the matter, point by point, and declare it the Lie Of The Year in 2011.

I find this politics of fear approach disheartening, not because it is waged, but because it works. I think the country deserves better.