How sick are you of hearing Republicans utter the phrase "job creators" when talking about the wealthy? It's preposterous, and a bald-faced lie, and worst of all Republicans know it. They repeat this lie because it sounds true - but it is provably not. This is the low bar now required by the GOP base. It appears that the GOP base has a complete lack of need for truth, and prefer to lean on their faith to anything they are told that sounds true. Further they seem gripped by an apparent gullibility that allows them to believe, often passionately, anything that sounds even remotely true. This apparent condition of the GOP base allows GOP candidates to get away with this outrage. If that were not bad enough, think about how much these purposeful lies destroy rational debate on a whole range of topics - taxes on the wealthy, climate change, the impending doom of marriage caused by the very existence of gay people. How can anyone have a rational discussion when one side holds rationality and critical thinking in utter contempt?
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-01/raise-taxes-on-the-rich-to-reward-job-creators-commentary-by-nick-hanauer.html
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