The way the liberals see it...

[IHL]

A Day in the Life of Joe Middle-Class Republican

By John Gray, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2004

Joe gets up at 6:00 AM to prepare his morning coffee. He fills his pot full of good clean drinking water because some liberal fought for minimum water quality standards.

He takes his daily medication with his first swallow of coffee. His medications are safe to take because some liberal fought to insure their safety and that they would work as advertised.

All but $10.00 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical plan because some liberal union workers fought their employers for paid medical insurance, that Joe now gets too.

He prepares his morning breakfast-bacon and eggs today. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing industry.

Joe takes his morning shower reaching for his shampoo. His bottle is properly labeled with every ingredient and the amount of its contents because some liberal fought for his right to know what he was putting on his body and how many chemicals it contained.

Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes is cleaner because some tree hugging liberal fought for laws to stop industries from polluting our air.

He walks to the subway station for his government-subsidized ride to work; it saves him considerable money in parking and transportation fees. You see, some liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives everyone the opportunity to be a contributor.

Joe begins his work day; he has a good job with excellent pay, medical benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some liberal union members fought and died for these working standards.

Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't want his employeesto call the union. If Joe is hurt on the job or becomes unemployed he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment check because some liberal didn't think he should lose his home because of his temporary misfortune.

It's noon time. Joe needs to make a Bank Deposit so he can pay some bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers who ruined the banking system before the depression.

Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae underwritten Mortgage and his below market federal student loan because some stupid liberal decided that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and earned more money over his life-time.

Joe is home from work, he plans to visit his father this evening at his farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive to dad's; his car is among the safest in the world because some liberal fought for car safety standards.

He arrives at his boyhood home. He was the third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers Home Administration (FHA) because bankers didn't want to make rural loans.

The house didn't have electricity until some big government liberal stuck his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification. (Those rural Republicans would still be sitting in the dark)

He is happy to see his dad, who is now retired. His dad lives on Social Security and his union pension because some liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe wouldn't have to.

After his visit with dad he gets back in his car for the ride home.

He turns on a radio talk show. The host keeps saying that liberals are bad and conservatives are good. (He doesn't tell Joe that his beloved Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys throughout his day)

Joe agrees.

"We don't need those big government liberals ruining our lives; after all, I'm a self made man who believes everyone should take care of themselves, just like I have."

[IHL]

So let's get this straight... if there were no liberals, we would have:

- Polluted water
- Snake-oil salesmen
- No medical insurance
- spoiled meat
- acid shampoo
- polluted air
- no public transit (OK, I kinda like that one)
- crappy jobs
- cruel employers
- gluttonous, predatory bankers
- no student loans
- unsafe cars
- denied loans
- no electricity
- poverty and neglect in old age

So all these nasty things are not happening to us because of the benevolence of government? Hey, how about the laws of supply and demand? How a bout a consumer-driven market? The market rewards and punishes for good or bad goods and services far more than government ever can. This isn't about liberal vs. conservative, it is about government vs. private sector.

There is pollution, because some achiever invented industry.
There is medicine because some achiever discovered it
We have clean meat because an achiever found a way to preserve it
We have shampoo because someone researched it and manufactured it
We have unions, labor laws, pension plans, etc because of achievers in business can make large corporations work, employing thousands

[Peace_by_superior _power]

They forgot major us bussiness are setting up offices out of the country because a liberal got in the way. Major us bussines such as G.M are laying off massive amounts of workers who wil only recieve these benefits for 3 months because some liberal got in the way. Thousands of babies die a year because some liberal got in the way. Pubilc education is a joke because some liberal got in they way. and as for the elcetrcity part maybe joes dad liked living without it. I mean he lives in the country thats half the experiance and being able to depend on yourself and be selfsufficent like we were the last 150 years before electricity.

[HOKIEHUNTER]

So what does it mean that Joe's great great grandparents got SS without putting anything in to it? what happens if SS dies by the time Joe needs it? what about the ridiculous lawsuits the liberal lawyers file on behalf of some woman whose abortion failed that raises medical insurance for doctors and consequently the amount doctors charge people? what about the liberal groups trying to push veganism down joe's throat and vandalizing his car becuase it's an SUV? what about the fact that in the near future joe is gonna have to learn spanish to do business or order fast food in this country b/c libs don't want to make english the official business language in america ever though english is the official business language in international affairs? What about the fact that Joe is being assaulted daily for having Christian morals and beliefs, and after speaking out against homosexuality and abortion is labeled an intolerant biggoted jerk? What about the fact that Joes country is a country that is accepting of all different viewpoints and ideologies except those that go against the mainstream liberal movement? What about the fact that Joe's kids go to a school where substandard performance is encouraged and "honor classes" are no longer called "honor" b/c that makes the dumb kids feel bad, and therefore joes kids arent getting well prepared for college? what about the fact that joe is presented a letter one day that says his house is now the property of Abortions 'R Us supply company b/c some liberal supreme court justice give the local gov't the right to take away private property and give it to a private corporation? what about the fact that joe gives thousands of dollars to child welfare projects and international outreach organizations, but is called an uncaring bastard when he disagrees with the fact that giving should be gov't mandated through taxes and not through heartfelt donations? what happens when joe is killed by a terrorist while visiting NYC b/c some liberal didn't want CRIMINAL PROFILING to occur, so instead of checking the angry looking olive-skinned man with the briefcase, the gaurd is checking a little old lady with a purple dress and red hat?

[short circut]

lol

this is funny
so every thing that makes you life bearable is the result of liberals.
next theing we know they will claim invention of the internet. Oh wait they already did.

when are they going to claim to be god.

[Argonath]

I think the point he was trying to make was that, operantly, liberals fight for all the things listed above. consevatives and liberals both fought for them, it's not like conservatives think "Gee, I feel like polluting the water today". I'm betting the guy did it to spite some consevative co-worker, but that's just me.

[Peace_by_superior _power]

Another thing i forgot before is that consumers wont buy bad meat or acidy shampoo cause the main reason companies make things are to sell them; its only logical that they sell the best they have.

[Arbiter]

So let's get this straight... if there were no liberals, we would have:

- Polluted water
- Snake-oil salesmen
- No medical insurance
- spoiled meat
- acid shampoo
- polluted air
- no public transit (OK, I kinda like that one)
- crappy jobs
- cruel employers
- gluttonous, predatory bankers
- no student loans
- unsafe cars
- denied loans
- no electricity
- poverty and neglect in old age



:icon_eek: you mean you didnt know????????(sarcasm)

:icon_lol:

[jimthayner]

OH yeah, and wait. The liberal could do all of that why?

Because of that darn, evil, baby killing United States Marine Corps (80% conservative) secured his rights by dying for them.

Bill the liberal gets up in the morning and doesn't have to worry about a fascist gassing him because of that darn baby killing US Army fought for his rights in World War I.

Bill the liberal goes to his anti-war protest because the United States Marine Corps prevented Japan from taking over America.

Bill the liberal gets the markers, paperboard, and wood for his anti-military signs because the United States Navy controls the high seas, protecting our consumer goods from being stolen by pirates.

Bill the liberal gets to fly to Berkley, California without having to worry about being shot down because the United States Air Force controls the skies over America, as well as that DARN CHICKEN HAWK AIR NATIONAL GUARD!!!

Bill gets to the anti miltiary rally and loudly proclaims: THE MILITARY IS JUST A BUNCH OF RAMBO-LIKE IMPERIALISTS WHO NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR ME!!!

[jimthayner]

Second, this is a huge red herring. Most conservatives fought for these reforms just as much, if not harder than liberals.


Then again, Bill the black liberal, doesn't have to worry about being a slave because Mr. Lincoln an 'DARN FASCIST REPUBLICAN' decided to send 600,000 WHITE soldiers to die for him. Bill proclaims that "ALL WHITE MEN ARE EVIL AND NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR US!!!11!!111"

[lordnyra]

Bill the liberal and his liberal friends dont like their hard earned tax money to go to support george bushes wars and the horrid evil military. They march on washington to lower military funding. Due to all the pressure washington decides to lower funding. Our baby killing military then falls into disarry and bill is happy of himself. Then we are invaded by China and since bill doesnt want to be drafted to fight he moves to canada. As the country he wanted to change for the sake of being a better place is destroyed. Now why was it a good idea to cut back on the military, what was the point?

[Madcowhunter]

So let's get this straight... if there were no liberals, we would have:

- Polluted water
- Snake-oil salesmen
- No medical insurance
- spoiled meat
- acid shampoo
- polluted air
- no public transit (OK, I kinda like that one)
- crappy jobs
- cruel employers
- gluttonous, predatory bankers
- no student loans
- unsafe cars
- denied loans
- no electricity
- poverty and neglect in old age

So all these nasty things are not happening to us because of the benevolence of government? Hey, how about the laws of supply and demand? How a bout a consumer-driven market? The market rewards and punishes for good or bad goods and services far more than government ever can. This isn't about liberal vs. conservative, it is about government vs. private sector.

There is pollution, because some achiever invented industry.
There is medicine because some achiever discovered it
We have clean meat because an achiever found a way to preserve it
We have shampoo because someone researched it and manufactured it
We have unions, labor laws, pension plans, etc because of achievers in business can make large corporations work, employing thousands

God I miss GoJeepGo's wit, thank you IHL for bringing this back up.

[Hooray4Libs]

Thank you Jimthayner. I have friends in this war. I have friends that have come home from this war and they are sick of all the liberals crying and complaining, but not actually taking action. And it always reminds me of one of my favorite quotes of all times that any liberal should re-read every day or so, to remember their place.

"Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Whose gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to." ~Col. Jessup A Few Good Men

And remember that freedom is never free.
And Pray for our troops until they all come home.

[ScottyK]

OH yeah, and wait. The liberal could do all of that why?

Because of that darn, evil, baby killing United States Marine Corps (80% conservative) secured his rights by dying for them.

Bill the liberal gets up in the morning and doesn't have to worry about a fascist gassing him because of that darn baby killing US Army fought for his rights in World War I.

Bill the liberal goes to his anti-war protest because the United States Marine Corps prevented Japan from taking over America.

Bill the liberal gets the markers, paperboard, and wood for his anti-military signs because the United States Navy controls the high seas, protecting our consumer goods from being stolen by pirates.

Bill the liberal gets to fly to Berkley, California without having to worry about being shot down because the United States Air Force controls the skies over America, as well as that DARN CHICKEN HAWK AIR NATIONAL GUARD!!!

Bill gets to the anti miltiary rally and loudly proclaims: THE MILITARY IS JUST A BUNCH OF RAMBO-LIKE IMPERIALISTS WHO NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR ME!!!


Well Said!! It still amazes me that these idiots protest everything, not realizing that if they had thier wish for government, they wouldn't have that right to protest.

[IHL]

God I miss GoJeepGo's wit, thank you IHL for bringing this back up. So do I. I wish he would come back. He was a hoot and one of my all time favorite posters. I'll have to see if I have his email address floating around somewhere.

GoJeepGo, if you are around, for God's sake say something!

...I did manage to find the email address he used on the old forum. I sent him an email. If the address is still valid, hopefully he'll pop in to say Hi.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->