# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 101
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2001 "2010-08-17T17:04:39Z")
Teabaggers are suspicious of higher education as well. They know that a Liberal Arts degree really means what it says! ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2002 "2010-08-17T19:03:24Z")
> [@Ca3799](#): > > Teabaggers are suspicious of higher education as well. They know that a Liberal Arts degree really means what it says! That’s how you make one of them Obama socialist pictures, right? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2003 "2010-08-17T23:21:48Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > > [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > > > Talk to a teabagger - they think net neutrality is the Fairness Doctrine for the internet. They seriously believe that because it is called “net neutrality” that it means that the internet has to remain neutral in terms of content - that it has to balance political speech on the net by regulating it. > > > > Yes, even though it means the exact opposite, 180° opposed, they have it in their minds that they have it right. It’s not just the uneducated masses, either, many intelligent conservatives are convicted in their belief that it is the exact opposite of what it is. > > You know that if you’re against the PATRIOT act you’re a quarter communist, a quarter terrorist, and half democrat, right? Cletus done tol’ me. > > -Joe I find the fact that the math there adds up to 100% to be quite suspicious… ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2004 "2010-08-18T12:11:54Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > > [@Merijeek](#): > > > > You know that if you’re against the PATRIOT act you’re a quarter communist, a quarter terrorist, and half democrat, right? Cletus done tol’ me. > > > > -Joe > > I find the fact that the math there adds up to 100% to be quite suspicious… Damn. I should have used one of them Fancy Fox KNOWS graphs where they go up to 200% on GOP candidate support. And there I was, pencil clutched in my fist, tongue poking from my mouth, doing my dangdest to get the maths right. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2005 "2010-08-18T13:45:40Z")
I don’t know that this is specifically a Republican idea, but I have my suspicions. And actually, I’m not at all shocked by the kerfuffle, for whenever the words “Ten Commandments Monument” is in the headline of a news story, I can already predict the details of the news item with startling accuracy. However, [this news story](http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12989865) offers some prime-choice quotes: “What right do they have to prevent my Ten Commandments of the United States of America which I served in the marine corps to defend the right to put it there.” “We do not appreciate you traveling 300 miles to come down here to tell us how we should live. How we should believe and how we should respect the gospel truth.” “I’ve never knowingly listened to or face a atheist, I want you to know you make me sick to my stomach.” So can we please all just stop persecuting the poor Christians for once and for all? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2006 "2010-08-18T13:49:58Z")
I just love how this thread never gets old. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2007 "2010-08-18T14:02:08Z")
> [@L. G. Butts](#): > > I just love how this thread never gets old. Bet you one of the following is true: A) This thread totally syncs up with either Dark Side of the Moon or Hotel California Or B) This thread will be totally accurate during the 2020 election as well -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2008 "2010-08-18T14:37:27Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > However, [this news story](http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12989865) offers some prime-choice quotes: > > “What right do they have to prevent my Ten Commandments of the United States of America which I served in the marine corps to defend the right to put it there.” How could you leave out the best part of that? > [@](#): > > “What right do they have to prevent my Ten Commandments of the United States of America which I served in the marine corps to defend the right to put it there,” **said Rabbi Moshe Laurie of Congregation Adat Ariel.** Words fail me. ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2009 "2010-08-18T15:21:02Z")
That article (and the comments!) is an English teacher’s worst nightmare. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2010 "2010-08-18T21:59:19Z")
> [@C3](#): > > That article (and the comments!) is an English teacher’s worst nightmare. Why? Stuff like that is evidence that the job is still REALLY necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2011 "2010-08-18T23:56:40Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > > [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > > > However, [this news story](http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12989865) offers some prime-choice quotes: > > > > “What right do they have to prevent my Ten Commandments of the United States of America which I served in the marine corps to defend the right to put it there.” > > How could you leave out the best part of that? > > > [@](#): > > > > “What right do they have to prevent my Ten Commandments of the United States of America which I served in the marine corps to defend the right to put it there,” **said Rabbi Moshe Laurie of Congregation Adat Ariel.** > > Words fail me. Why, exactly? I mean, why, in particular, is a rabbi defending a 10 commandments monument “the best part”? ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2012 "2010-08-19T00:10:58Z")
> [@Nametag](#): > > > [@Gyrate](#): > > > > How could you leave out the best part of that? Words fail me. > > Why, exactly? I mean, why, in particular, is a rabbi defending a 10 commandments monument “the best part”? Well, you might expect a rabbi to know that the Ten Commandments aren’t of American origin. ---
**Author:** ![stolichnaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2013 "2010-08-19T04:04:04Z")
I must admit, when I saw the bolded part I went back and read the quote in Jackie Mason’s voice. It has his rhythm. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2014 "2010-08-19T05:51:41Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > > [@Muffin](#): > > > > A fellow who used to practice in my city paid his way through law school as a phone-sex worker. > > Must have been pretty good. All that practice. > > -Joe Congratulations, **Merijeek** , on the 2000th post. Stupid Republican ideas - the gift that keeps on giving. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2015 "2010-08-19T10:00:03Z")
> [@waterj2](#): > > > [@Nametag](#): > > > > Why, exactly? I mean, why, in particular, is a rabbi defending a 10 commandments monument “the best part”? > > Well, you might expect a rabbi to know that the Ten Commandments aren’t of American origin. Exactly so. “Ten Commandments of the United States of America”? Seriously? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2016 "2010-08-19T12:58:02Z")
> [@](#): > > “What right do they have to prevent my Ten Commandments of the United States of America which I served in the marine corps to defend the right to put it there.” What? Everyone knows that the Bill of Rights is the first Ten Commandments to the Constitution. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2017 "2010-08-19T13:20:20Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > > [@waterj2](#): > > > > Well, you might expect a rabbi to know that the Ten Commandments aren’t of American origin. > > Exactly so. “Ten Commandments of the United States of America”? Seriously? If English was good enough for Moses, it’s good enough for me. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2018 "2010-08-19T23:34:11Z")
[Senatorial Candidate John McCain](http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/114945-mccain-bush-deserves-some-credit-for-iraq-troop-exit): > [@](#): > > Former President George W. Bush deserves “some credit” for the last combat units leaving Iraq on Wednesday night, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said. > > McCain, one of the foremost supporters of the war effort there, posted a late-night message on his Twitter account, which is followed by 1.7 million people: > > Last American combat troops leave Iraq. I think President George W. Bush deserves some credit for victory. How about a trillion and a half dollar boot up the ass, **John**? That’s the credit our ‘Conquistador in Chief’ deserves for blessing us with this this goddamned debacle. It’s over five months since the elections, eight since they were supposed to be held, and there’s still no government over there. No sign of one either: [Talks between Iraq’s top vote-getters break off](http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/16/world/la-fg-iraq-politics-20100817) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2019 "2010-08-19T23:41:25Z")
Of course Bush deserves some of the credit. Obama couldn’t bring them home if Dubya didn’t send them there in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/2020 "2010-08-20T00:56:08Z")
Seems an awful quiet event after all this time. Wouldn’t you expect the liberal media to be making a Big Hairy Ass Deal out of this, since they love him so much? Odd, [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=100) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=102)