Not to quibble, but I will quickly add that the 'center' of the solar system, the 'center of mass' at least, is not actually in the sun, and the distinction is not insignificant.
On the other points, let it be noted that most of the gay marriage and marijuana tip is from older voters, not specifically conservatives, let alone republicans. Pew lists 73% of the nation favoring medical marijuana, 61% republican, 54% conservative Republican. It also finds 41% favor marijuana being legalized across the board, with 24% GOP support. I've seen polls showing 1/3 for gay marriage amongsts conservatives vs half for the country, so it's not that wide a gulf nor orthodox, and GOP support is beginning to show up. This is campaign season and I've been to a lot of events, including yesterday when most of our state candidates showed up, not one mentioned drugs or gay marriage. Most republicans, most conservatives, do believe in evolution, they just object to it being used as a platform for atheism, and stem-cells is totally an abortion issue, if you believe a fertilized embryo is human, destroying one for research is pretty damn unethical, on par with injecting a toddler with Ebola.
It was hyperbole, anyway. The point was that the Republicans seem to have problems with scientific facts if those scientific facts contradict the Bible.
On the other points, let it be noted that most of the gay marriage and marijuana tip is from older voters, not specifically conservatives, let alone republicans. Pew lists 73% of the nation favoring medical marijuana, 61% republican, 54% conservative Republican. It also finds 41% favor marijuana being legalized across the board, with 24% GOP support. I've seen polls showing 1/3 for gay marriage amongsts conservatives vs half for the country, so it's not that wide a gulf nor orthodox, and GOP support is beginning to show up. This is campaign season and I've been to a lot of events, including yesterday when most of our state candidates showed up, not one mentioned drugs or gay marriage. Most republicans, most conservatives, do believe in evolution, they just object to it being used as a platform for atheism, and stem-cells is totally an abortion issue, if you believe a fertilized embryo is human, destroying one for research is pretty damn unethical, on par with injecting a toddler with Ebola.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein
King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
- Albert Einstein
King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
A quote regarding the Soviet economy that can be applied to the Obama Administration.
- 29/08/2010 08:07:11 PM
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the Copernecian model bit was a tad exaggerated 
- 29/08/2010 08:28:41 PM
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- 29/08/2010 08:28:41 PM
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I wish I could believe the Democrats were only behaving "as" poorly.
- 29/08/2010 09:50:23 PM
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the sad thing is, I really don't think it has to be that way
- 29/08/2010 10:31:16 PM
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This is a classic mistake of the independent voter.
- 30/08/2010 12:35:33 AM
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You cannot seriously agree with the Republicans about extending the Bush tax cuts.
- 30/08/2010 09:07:59 AM
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I would target lowering the corporate rate and helping pass-through entities with cuts.
- 30/08/2010 02:52:55 PM
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How many companies actually pay that corporate tax rate, though?
- 30/08/2010 03:37:47 PM
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In reality, virtually no company in the US pays anywhere near the actual corporate tax rate.
- 31/08/2010 11:12:05 AM
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Where are you getting your "information"? *NM*
- 31/08/2010 04:24:47 PM
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Are you saying companies are actually paying 35% in corporate taxes?
- 31/08/2010 10:11:28 PM
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God help us if we ever end up at the OECD average!
- 31/08/2010 10:30:34 PM
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Which have corporate tax rates equal to or lower than that 35%.
- 01/09/2010 01:04:34 AM
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Absolutely not.
- 01/09/2010 04:13:24 AM
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The pot shouldn't call the kettle black
- 01/09/2010 10:10:42 AM
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We definitely need to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
- 01/09/2010 01:58:23 PM
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So what you are saying is that for someone like you, it is all about how dishonest you think they ar
- 30/08/2010 03:17:27 PM
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It is true, I know no republicans personally who espouse a Copernican Model of the Universe
- 29/08/2010 10:16:38 PM
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The sun is the center of our solar system.
- 30/08/2010 12:42:34 AM
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More or less
- 30/08/2010 01:55:00 AM
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For all of the talk about republican social issues even with a majority they didn't do much about it
- 29/08/2010 10:25:22 PM
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I have a strong dislike for Hilary Clinton.
- 29/08/2010 11:38:10 PM
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I find myself regretting that she didn't beat Obama in the primaries.
- 30/08/2010 12:30:28 AM
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Interesting comparison
- 30/08/2010 04:19:40 AM
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That's why I'm a Libertarian
- 30/08/2010 09:22:18 AM
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Strict libertarians are disliked for some of their own insane ideas.
- 31/08/2010 06:21:12 PM
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I don't know MUCH about politics - however..
- 30/08/2010 01:49:03 PM
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If Republicans focus more on the economy, we have our best chances.
- 31/08/2010 06:18:49 PM
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Actually, General Motors has made quite a turnaround, the company is actually making profit now.
- 31/08/2010 10:44:15 AM
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The Economist is being uncharacteristically optimistic on this point.
- 31/08/2010 06:17:51 PM
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