should a government official be purged if their corruption benefits everyone

[Tayasaurus]

you may be relatively liberal, socially, but that doesn't mean the majority of republican party is. presumably, you also vote for republicans, who hold these conservative stances

Then he'd be voting economically. Social issues are important but we really can't have social issues and focus on them without a good economy to keep the country together. At least thats my stance on the issue. I'm also socially liberal, but I'd probably put economic stances first.

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[Nonnel]

I prefer social policy above economy. Human rights are necessary for morale and ultimately a strong economy. That's why I generally dislike Republican candidates

[dirtymurphy]

sure it's relevant. very few republican stances involve benefiting everyone. they generally prefer to benefit rich straight white guys, and pretty much forget anyone else exists (or, often, punish them for existing in a way they don't agree with). take the opposition to gay marriage, for example. there is literally no way, through any stretch of the imagination, that you could genuinely think that helps everyone

literally braindead.

[Foxscotch]

Then he'd be voting economically. Social issues are important but we really can't have social issues and focus on them without a good economy to keep the country together. At least thats my stance on the issue. I'm also socially liberal, but I'd probably put economic stances first.

well, yeah. vote for whoever's closest. just don't act like you're all that into benefiting "everyone"
it's pretty much impossible anyway. for example, I think higher taxes for corporations and especially for rich people would be great, and benefit most people (certainly more people than keeping it the way it is would). but I'm not going to sit here and pretend it'll benefit everyone

[DrenDran]

The alt-right is legitimately just a bunch of losers jerking off while browsing 4chan

And the weirdest part is they're not even right wing

Sort of this. I'm right-wing myself and not a republican but I don't really use the term "alt-right." There aren't that many people who self-identify as alt-right.

I prefer social policy above economy. Human rights are necessary for morale and ultimately a strong economy. That's why I generally dislike Republican candidates

I think human rights are a social construct and their necessity to modern society is severely overestimated. Economic issues will always be of greatest importance.

[Nonnel]

I think human rights are a social construct and their necessity to modern society is severely overestimated. Economic issues will always be of greatest importance.

Economy and currency are also a social constructs. Nations are a social construct. Society is a social construct. That doesn't make them irrelevant. There's no point to living if you aren't free to do as you wish (given it doesn't hinder others' rights to do as they wish.) Why would anyone want to live and die as a cog in a machine? We're sentient and have free will and it would be sad for anyone to not utilize them.

[Foxscotch]

I think human rights are a social construct and their necessity to modern society is severely overestimated. Economic issues will always be of greatest importance.

yikes

[Wesley Williams]

and everything else? what about labor unions? more taxes for rich people? more regulation of corporations? immigration?
also, it can hardly be said that choosing to ignore other countries is good for everyoneyou may be relatively liberal, socially, but that doesn't mean the majority of republican party is.

Do you read anything I write?

[Foxscotch]

Do you read anything I write?

yes, and you didn't answer any of the questions I asked, so I guess I can only assume that it's because your answers wouldn't have aligned with what you were saying before

[Wesley Williams]

Republicans stand for individual freedom, government intervention only when necessary, free enterprise, fiscal responsibility within the government, states' rights, and protecting freedom and rights for Americans before doing so for other countries. They do not forget that people besides rich straight white guys exist or punish people for existing in ways they don't agree with. Many black, gay, female, Muslim, etc. people are in the Republican party because it is those core ideals that unite us.

and everything else? what about labor unions? more taxes for rich people? more regulation of corporations? immigration?

I was simply discussing the general ideals that the Republican party upholds, not specifics. You randomly introduced specifics: labor unions, taxes for rich people, regulation of corporations, and immigration, which are all covered under the umbrella of the general ideals I presented.

and protecting freedom and rights for Americans before doing so for other countries

also, it can hardly be said that choosing to ignore other countries is good for everyoneyou may be relatively liberal, socially, but that doesn't mean the majority of republican party is. presumably, you also vote for republicans, who hold these conservative stances

I did not say "and protecting freedom and rights for Americans and ignoring those of other countries", I said before other countries. This is not equivalent to ignoring.

If you remain bizarrely argumentative towards everything I write I'm not going to reply to anything else you come back with, it's honestly like talking to a wall.

[beachbum111111]

it's honestly like talking to a wall.

Foxsrooster confirmed for being closet Annoying Orange supporter

[Daswiruch]

I think human rights are a social construct and their necessity to modern society is severely overestimated. Economic issues will always be of greatest importance.

hoo boy