Republican Mythbusters

One of the reasons that the Republicans are in such trouble right now is that over the last eight years (and in some cases even more), they have had free rein to act on their most cherished beliefs… and ended up conclusively disproving them.

In fact, I’m pretty sure that the only Republican beliefs that haven’t been discredited are the ones that were abandoned (fiscal responsibility, personal liberty, that sort of thing).

So, what has the Bush administration taught us?

o Tax cuts for the rich do not trickle down to everyone else, nor stimulate the economy, nor increase tax revenue.

o Unfettered free trade does not lead to jobs and prosperity.

o The free market is not a substitute for regulation and oversight.

o Pre-emptive war is not cheap or easy, and does not make the world safer, more stable, or more democratic.

o A weak, ineffectual bureaucracy is not a good thing. Nor is an all-powerful executive.

o The "family values" party is kinkier than early John Waters and more sadistic than the Marquis himself.

o The "support our troops" party votes against troops and veterans every time.

o The "law and order" party believes the law exists only to protect their friends and smite their enemies.

o The "party of Lincoln" hates and fears black and brown people. Also gays, women, Muslims, and atheists.

o "Voter fraud" is a hoax. Vote suppression isn’t.

o "Compassionate conservative" is an oxymoron.

I’m sure I’ve missed a whole bunch; please feel free to chime in with more examples.

(Yes, I know the video isn’t entirely appropriate because it confirms the myth it was supposed to bust, but it was just so perfect…)

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