19 things conservatives insist on comparing to slavery

[Cigar]

19 things conservatives insist on comparing to slavery (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/17/1270213/-19-things-conservatives-insist-on-comparing-to-slavery)
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Sorry, conservatives. Only one thing compares: slavery. :rollseyes:



The national debt (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/11/11/palin-national-debt-is-like-slavery/)
Obamacare (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/01/bill-obrien-obamacare_n_3692332.html), Obamacare (http://www.mediaite.com/online/rush-limbaughh-compares-obamacare-to-slavery/), Obamacare (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/dr-ben-carson-calls-obamacare-worst-thing-since-slavery-at-values-voter-summit/)
Abortion (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/31/chisago-county-facebook_n_4181065.html?utm_hp_ref=politics)! Abortion! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/sam-brownback-abortion_n_4606791.html)
Gay marriage (http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/keyes-case-gay-marriage-same-case-slavery)
Fair Housing Act (http://www.eyeonwhy.com/2013/11/fair-housing-americas-new-slavery/)
Food stamps (http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/01/greg-brannon-north-carolina-senate-food-stamps-slavery)
Public education (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/16/1110384/-Public-education-is-slavery-and-a-pipeline-to-prison)
Social Security (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/08/allen-west-social-security-slavery_n_1657393.html)
Income tax (http://archive.lewrockwell.com/yates/yates17.html)
Medicare (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/15/ron-paul-compares-social-security-and-medicare-to-slavery/)
Contraception (http://blogs.denverpost.com/hark/2012/05/22/catholic-contraception-hhs-mandate-lawsuit/240/)
FEMA (http://www.georgiapatriotreport.com/2013/05/27/modern-day-slavery-ndaa-and-fema-camps/#.Utg8t2RdXWx)
Affirmative action (http://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/justice-thomas-compares-affirmative-action)
Illegal immigration (http://newscorpwatch.org/mmtv/201005060043)
Climate change (http://egnorance.blogspot.com/2012/04/global-warming-is-about-slavery.html)
Gun control (http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/guns/glenn-beck-claims-gun-control-laws-will-lead-slavery-video)
The TSA (http://thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/11/23/preparing-americas-children-for-slavery/)
Public employee unions (http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/mikeshedlock/2013/12/30/voters-take-negative-view-of-labor-unions-liberals-in-favor-of-strikes-until-strikes-happen-n1769701/page/full)
Any and all Great Society programs (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/21/1217770/-Top-Virginia-Dems-Rip-EW-Jackson-for-Saying-Great-Society-Programs-Worse-than-Slavery)

Hell, let's just go for the whole ball of wax, shoot the moon with one ludicrous overstatement:

LIBERALISM!!! (http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/civil-liberties/news/2010/12/15/8723/the-most-neglected-branch/)

[Captain Obvious]

http://i.imgur.com/tuHNw.jpg

[texan]

Not much to see here move on everyone.

[Green Arrow]

Why is it okay for Democrats to compare things that aren't actually slavery to slavery, but not okay for Republicans to do it?

[The Xl]

Why is it okay for Democrats to compare things that aren't actually slavery to slavery, but not okay for Republicans to do it?

This. Both sides need to stop that shit.

[patrickt]

The pile of steaming shit from lefti-wing sites is awesome. Personally, I think working Americans are quite honestly sharecroppers. They work to support deadbeats who won't. The liberals are heading to slavery but we're not there yet.

How in the holy hell can anyone compare Public Employee Unions to slavery. They're on a gravy train and know it.

[roadmaster]

Well illegal immigration might push people over the edge to commit crimes and end up in jail because of job shortages. The main slavery today that has more people of all races enslaved are the prisons for non-violent offenders.

[GrassrootsConservative]

Why is it okay for Democrats to compare things that aren't actually slavery to slavery, but not okay for Republicans to do it?

Great post.

[Chris]

I've only heard abortion compared to slavery. I think that's a good analogy.

[jillian]

I've only heard abortion compared to slavery. I think that's a good analogy.

but it's not.

your comment is also untrue given how many times some obama deranged right-wingers on this board have said the ACA is slavery.

there was actually an entire thread where the premise was that the military is slavery. should we ask Codename Section if you participated in that one?

[Codename Section]

Why is it okay for Democrats to compare things that aren't actually slavery to slavery, but not okay for Republicans to do it?

Because they "own" fake emotions and the rage of fake victimization. They feel everyone's pain so vote for them!

[Codename Section]

but it's not.

your comment is also untrue given how many times some obama deranged right-wingers on this board have said the ACA is slavery.

there was actually an entire thread where the premise was that the military is slavery. should we ask @Codename Section (http://thepoliticalforums.com/member.php?u=866) if you participated in that one?


Why would he participate in that or anyone else who's never been in the military?

[keymanjim]

but it's not.

your comment is also untrue given how many times some obama deranged right-wingers on this board have said the ACA is slavery.

there was actually an entire thread where the premise was that the military is slavery. should we ask @Codename Section (http://thepoliticalforums.com/member.php?u=866) if you participated in that one?
Yes it is.

And, the only people who are obama deranged are those that voted for him.

[Chris]

but it's not.

your comment is also untrue given how many times some obama deranged right-wingers on this board have said the ACA is slavery.

there was actually an entire thread where the premise was that the military is slavery. should we ask Codename Section if you participated in that one?


I understand that in your opinion it's not. In mine it is. In mine your denial of the analogy undermines your privacy arguments.

Sorry, I said I have only heard the one. I don't doubt Reps have other such arguments, but not being a partisan, I don't read it.

The military analogy I remember, code's thread, that was a good discussion. However, that's not listed by cigar, and I doubt many partisans these days, left or right, would argue what code did.

[Chris]

Because they "own" fake emotions and the rage of fake victimization. They feel everyone's pain so vote for them!


They do own that "fake" or "pretend" meme.

They also have good intentions.

[zelmo1234]

Why is it okay for Democrats to compare things that aren't actually slavery to slavery, but not okay for Republicans to do it?

Because Cigar is Black! OH! I should not have said that, but it was fun! :)

[zelmo1234]

but it's not.

your comment is also untrue given how many times some obama deranged right-wingers on this board have said the ACA is slavery.

there was actually an entire thread where the premise was that the military is slavery. should we ask @Codename Section (http://thepoliticalforums.com/member.php?u=866) if you participated in that one?

You are right abortion should never be compared to slavery, Many slaves were allowed to live, we don't treat the unborn child that well!

[iustitia]

Sorry, conservatives. Only one thing compares: slavery. :rollseyes:

Slavery- the condition of servitude/bondage...



The national debt (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/11/11/palin-national-debt-is-like-slavery/)

Because debt slavery isn't a thing? Americans who aren't even born are in debt.



Obamacare (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/01/bill-obrien-obamacare_n_3692332.html), Obamacare (http://www.mediaite.com/online/rush-limbaughh-compares-obamacare-to-slavery/), Obamacare (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/dr-ben-carson-calls-obamacare-worst-thing-since-slavery-at-values-voter-summit/)

The state having control over life or death, and the power to punish people for not buying something? That's not bondage...



Abortion (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/31/chisago-county-facebook_n_4181065.html?utm_hp_ref=politics)! Abortion!
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/sam-brownback-abortion_n_4606791.html)
The notion that a child isn't a person, merely disposable property that one can do with as one pleases. Not a human, racially inferior. Not a human, just a parasite. Not rights, the courts say so.



Gay marriage (http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/keyes-case-gay-marriage-same-case-slavery)
Fair Housing Act (http://www.eyeonwhy.com/2013/11/fair-housing-americas-new-slavery/)

Never heard that comparison.



Food stamps (http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/01/greg-brannon-north-carolina-senate-food-stamps-slavery)
Public education (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/16/1110384/-Public-education-is-slavery-and-a-pipeline-to-prison)
Social Security (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/08/allen-west-social-security-slavery_n_1657393.html)
Income tax (http://archive.lewrockwell.com/yates/yates17.html)
Medicare (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/15/ron-paul-compares-social-security-and-medicare-to-slavery/)

Social programs create entitlement and dependency. Dependency is bondage I would argue.



Contraception (http://blogs.denverpost.com/hark/2012/05/22/catholic-contraception-hhs-mandate-lawsuit/240/)
FEMA (http://www.georgiapatriotreport.com/2013/05/27/modern-day-slavery-ndaa-and-fema-camps/#.Utg8t2RdXWx)
Affirmative action
(http://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/justice-thomas-compares-affirmative-action)
Again, never heard that.



Illegal immigration (http://newscorpwatch.org/mmtv/201005060043)

Immigration policies that create an under-class of people, systematically distorting the market for financial interests at the expense of the people, and establishing a perpetual class system. If not slavery then serfdom. Which is pretty much slavery.



Climate change
(http://egnorance.blogspot.com/2012/04/global-warming-is-about-slavery.html)
Did you even read the article you linked to? The guy starts off quoting someone that compared the moral crisis of global warming to slavery. Then he makes the argument that global warming is a scheme to create a global tax. Ignoring the accuracy of the argument, the argument itself draws a rational conclusion.



Gun control (http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/guns/glenn-beck-claims-gun-control-laws-will-lead-slavery-video)

Gun control was pretty popular among slave owners. I wonder why. http://thepoliticalforums.com/threads/19990-You-Live-To-Serve-The-State-Gun-Control


The TSA
(http://thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/11/23/preparing-americas-children-for-slavery/)
Being beholden to molestation in order to freely travel is kind of fucked up.


Public employee unions (http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/mikeshedlock/2013/12/30/voters-take-negative-view-of-labor-unions-liberals-in-favor-of-strikes-until-strikes-happen-n1769701/page/full)

Why should someone have to join a teacher's union to be a teacher? Why should someone be deprived of work because they don't support a cause?



Any and all Great Society programs (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/21/1217770/-Top-Virginia-Dems-Rip-EW-Jackson-for-Saying-Great-Society-Programs-Worse-than-Slavery)

See remarks on dependence^



Hell, let's just go for the whole ball of wax, shoot the moon with one ludicrous overstatement:

LIBERALISM!!! (http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/civil-liberties/news/2010/12/15/8723/the-most-neglected-branch/)

If the shoe fits.