You want to see the real-world problems with right-wing extremism? Here's a good example from Big Sky Country.
With Montana facing major wildfires, senior Montana Republican lawmaker John Sinrud - who heads the state House's appropriations committee - used a legislative hearing this week to attack Gov. Brian Schweitzer's (D) administration for - get ready for this - trying to prevent homes and buildings from being burnt down. At the hearing, he asks "Why not just let [buildings] burn?" Ah yes, what a refreshing dose of "compassionate" conservatism.
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2007-09-01 11:53:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, this is the face of republican politics, it's why I despise their brand of compassion.
2007-09-01 11:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 4⤋
via definition, conservatism isn't compassionate. there is not something remotely contained regionally of compassionate in conservatism. "Compassionate conservatism" is a real oxymoron. It become, is and constantly would be a feeble attempt via conservatives to objective to make human beings think of they are actually not heartless pinchpennies. I doubt they fooled everyone yet themselves. And via the way, yeah there are so plenty greater human beings on nutrition stamps because of the fact 2008, attributable to the Bush-brought about recession that we are nevertheless attempting to pull ourselves out of. right this is your Repug/conservative logic at artwork: "Oh, greater human beings choose nutrition stamps as a results of detrimental economic gadget? nicely this is in basic terms too undesirable because of the fact we choose that funds to construct weapons structures this is in basic terms not used and to pay extensive agriculture conglomerates to not advance nutrition to maintain the fees up."
2016-11-13 22:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm betting that his house wasn't in danger of burning down.
2007-09-01 12:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by redphish 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You have no idea what it is like to live in WI under our demcratic govenor Doyle!! No idea at all, I don't even want to hear your whining until you've spent some time here!
2007-09-01 12:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by Brianne 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
typical BS
real 'compassionate conservatism' can be seen in any airport men's bathroom these days
2007-09-01 12:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by jj raider 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No it isn't, except for people who like to paint with a very broad brush.
2007-09-01 12:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check out Fred Thompson...he will enter the Presidential race soon!
2007-09-01 11:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by Madman1212 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Neither side of the Government are compasionate.
2007-09-01 12:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Mel 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If that's true, Sinrud sounds like a Democrat.
You are probably confused.
In many places, Environmentalist Democrats have passed laws that Home owners can't cut brush around their homes.
So..... they just burn down.
Typical Democrat Logic.
Go Al Gore!!!!
(I've never heard of a Democrat Politician that cared about Homes or People.)
Never trust a Democrat.
Never bend over.
2007-09-01 11:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by wolf 6 · 3⤊ 7⤋
It wasn't his house....
2007-09-01 11:58:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋