I really do not understand why this has blown up into such a conflagration.
Because, as you said yourself, it helps advance a certain political agenda. These people will grasp at any straws to do that. It doesn't matter that the "criticisms have been answered": they won't listen.
Sure there are. But the point is that Beck's many followers call themselves conservative, and they would definitely say that he is conservative. Given that, who is to say that he isn't a "true" conservative?
Prayer is not banned in school. Kids can pray all they want. Government-forced prayer is banned in school. For some reason that gets conservatives so mad you would think they were about to bust an artery.
He ended his post with "How typical." You know what's not typical nowadays? Modesty, honesty, and respect.
You know what is typical? Going on talk radio, FOX News, Slashdot, or another Internet forum and screaming your head off about "Political Correctness."
The example you gave is true in general. When a media source allows debate and viewpoints from all over the political spectrum, conservatives call that "biased." "Fair and Balanced" means only conservative viewpoints are allowed.
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I really do not understand why this has blown up into such a conflagration.
Because, as you said yourself, it helps advance a certain political agenda. These people will grasp at any straws to do that. It doesn't matter that the "criticisms have been answered": they won't listen.
hundreds of billions of dollars from governments
. . . Which is a tiny amount compared to what corporations have spent promoting their own "scientific" agenda.
. . . the day before the Federal Government did. See the second paragraph in this link.
Also, see this link for how they requested federal assistance and how the Feds botched it up.
there are intellectual, reasonable conservatives
Sure there are. But the point is that Beck's many followers call themselves conservative, and they would definitely say that he is conservative. Given that, who is to say that he isn't a "true" conservative?
to a country that bans prayer in school.
Prayer is not banned in school. Kids can pray all they want. Government-forced prayer is banned in school. For some reason that gets conservatives so mad you would think they were about to bust an artery.
. . . would a factual post be modded troll. I guess factually correct != politically correct.
They are a partisan, Republican-oriented polling company. They have gotten into trouble in the recent past for their questionable results.
Here is some more info about them. According to the article they are a "Republican-oriented polling firm based in Atlanta."
sex-ed
The Devil's work!
science classes
The Devil's work!
not to burn disks
Patriotic! Don't you understand?
The bugs are removed with a scraper. Here is a pic.
With an obviously fake editor.
Attributing yourself?
And yet, the GP gets modded up.
He ended his post with "How typical." You know what's not typical nowadays? Modesty, honesty, and respect.
You know what is typical? Going on talk radio, FOX News, Slashdot, or another Internet forum and screaming your head off about "Political Correctness."
The example you gave is true in general. When a media source allows debate and viewpoints from all over the political spectrum, conservatives call that "biased." "Fair and Balanced" means only conservative viewpoints are allowed.
In the linked article, it says "Democrat" or "Democratic" no less than seven times. But it never identifies Gonzales or anyone else as a Republican.
Seriously....those that voted for "O" and were adament supporters. Is THIS the change you were wanting?
Did you even read the article? The bill was introduced by a Democrat and a Republican. Obama was not involved.