By GottaLaff
The majority of L.A. Times letters to the editor about the 9/12ers were like these:
Let me get this straight. During the Bush administration, Republicans took the position that you were a patriot only if you supported Bush and his policies. Protesters were bad.****
Now the same people clamor that you are a patriot only if you denounce Obama and his policies. Protesters are now heroes.
Let me simplify this whole situation: Republicans don't like Democratic politicians; Republicans do like Republican politicians. These protests are a testament to Republicans' waning political influence. Now they are forced to take to the streets like -- gasp -- Democrats.
Where were all these angry protesters over the last eight years? We went from a budget surplus to the biggest deficits in U.S. history, and our economy was on the verge of collapse, and yet all these protesters were silent. Now, when our president wants to help the unemployed and the uninsured, the conservatives become "angry."****
It seems the only way to annoy a conservative is to care about those other than yourself.
Nice tantrum, conservatives. You want freedom and smaller government? How about allowing people to marry who they wish, providing women their own reproductive choices and letting those who are able and willing to serve in the military to do so?****
You want fiscal responsibility? Only when it doesn't involve war or impeachments, apparently. You don't want government involved in your healthcare? You have complete faith in big business? Only those who can afford it deserve to be healthy?
When you've calmed down, come meet the rest of the nation to work together to make this country great again.
And finally, this one, which mirrors what I've been saying on Twitter and in TPC posts for some time:
The Times featured the angry right-wing crowd in Washington, headlined above the fold with a color shot dominating the front page Sunday.
The Times regularly ignored or downplayed the huge peace marches that filled the streets of Los Angeles before and after the start of the Iraq war. Your bias is showing.
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