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0 pointsenraged_camel9y ago0 comments

We also know for a fact that Republicans aren't in favor of the government staying out of people's private lives. They are, after all, strongly anti-abortion, which by definition is an extremely private affair.

edit: what I said is 100% correct, so I will assume that the downvotes are simply political in nature.

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MrZongle29y ago· 1 in thread

"We also know for a fact that Republicans aren't in favor of the government staying out of people's private lives."

I think it's pretty clear at this point that both parties love getting involved in the private affairs of individuals. Obama continued Bush-era spying policies, and in fact just this week (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13390511) expanded the power of the intelligence community to snoop on Americans.

Blaming just one political party is demonstrable nonsense.

enraged_camelOP9y ago

Democrats have never said they want the government to stay out of people's private lives. That's strictly a Republican talking point that goes in tandem with their criticisms of "Big Gubment".

angry-hacker9y ago

If you truly believe it is murder, as they do I guess, but I it's not a private affair. I'm not defending them but it's a poor example.

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