Critics: 'The Purge' an attack on Tea Party, NRA

[blackeagle603]

ooooh, the evil keep you down social conservative... yeah right. hear a lot about that here on threads like these. Don't see 'em actually doing that. Maybe it's the region I live in. But then that's just code words for people on the right who lobby against convenience killing of unplanned babies resulting from a hookup/night on the town.

Bourbon St, Magsaysay, Pattaya, Phuket, Angeles City and Amsterdam are out there for ya. Enjoy.

Meantime some stuff doesn't belong on the street, in the public square or outta of the privacy of our homes.

[Jericho941]

Don't see 'em actually doing that. Maybe it's the region I live in.

Yeeeeah try living in the Bible Belt for a bit.

[skb12172]

I do. I see some of what you mean. Even though many of them are social conservatives, they share some important characteristics with the Left. Theologically ignorant and/or manipulative, plus they base an alarming number of their decisions and actions on emotion.

[Weetabix]

Don't see 'em actually doing that. Maybe it's the region I live in.

Yeeeeah try living in the Bible Belt for a bit.

I live in the Bible Belt. I may be right on the buckle - the Assemblies of God galactic headquarters are about two miles away. There's social pressure, but not so much political. That's as it should be. I don't want either "social conservative bible thumpers" or "social liberal militant atheists" either one legislating me. I'm probably about one or two SD's toward the social conservative side.

Legislate the stuff that results in demonstrable physical or financial harm. Leave the rest alone.

This whole discussion gets sidetracked when the self-labeled liberal thinks "social conservative" means "bible-thumping, whirly-eyed whacko who wants to make it illegal for teenagers to dance" and the self-labeled social conservative thinks "liberal" means "dope-smoking hypocrite who wants to take my money so the welfare parasites can have large-screen TV's." When neither of the self-labeled guys means that about himself.

[Windy Wilson]

A Leftist is haunted by the idea that someone, somewhere is not doing what he would do, and feels compelled to bring the force and will of government to remedy that situation.

A social conservative is one hell of a Leftist, then. And by the same token a liberal might say a right-winger would rather see thousands starve before someone, somewhere, eats a meal they don't deserve. As satisfying as it might be to paint entire political spectra as vindictive extremists, it's not exactly a healthy habit.

Who's making all the laws in California, then? Small government conservatives? I'll admit there are statists of many flavors. Remember while we see mostly big government Democrats due to the laws they pass, there are also small government democrats, and even big government Republicans.

[Windy Wilson]

Probably because religious people will shout incessantly about their right to control other people, to better pound them into God's image. It's somewhat irritating when you have no desire to join their club, but they will not let up... socially, or politically.

Personally I feel better being scolded by the likes of Oral Roberts or Jerry Fallwell than being slammed into compliance by the likes of Mike "Regulate-Soda Size" Bloomberg who has the force and power of government to ensure compliance. Both groups hold their positions with the steadfastness of religious zealots, and for the Leftists Leftism is a religion.

[dfwmtx]

This is one of those movies I see and think "yeah, that shit wouldn't happen in Texas". If it did, the protagonist family would end the night with a nice barricade of bodies outside the front door. I see previews for some horror film called "You're Next" and think the same thing.

Then again, I say that and I think back to the movie they made about Charles Whitman, and wonder if such a thing was to happen in Austin again, would there be enough folks pulling rifles out of trunks to keep the shooter's head down.

[308Mike]

This is one of those movies I see and think "yeah, that shit wouldn't happen in Texas". If it did, the protagonist family would end the night with a nice barricade of bodies outside the front door. I see previews for some horror film called "You're Next" and think the same thing.

Then again, I say that and I think back to the movie they made about Charles Whitman, and wonder if such a thing was to happen in Austin again, would there be enough folks pulling rifles out of trunks to keep the shooter's head down.

With today's environment and society, I'd say that's HIGHLY doubtful. I'm in SoCal, but even so, I still stand by my assessment, even WITH the average Texan's ability to stand up and do what's right. The politics have dramatically changed since then (even though it might take longer should the locals be needed, I still believe THEY would have responded to such a situation regardless of any lack of, or request of, law enforcement (except all the department's lawyers would be shitting bricks at getting ANYONE involved outside the vetted department members). I still believe MANY Texans would try and stand up to the plate, even if their services were refused. YMMV.