And I find it hilarious when liberals and or democrats say statements are hilarious without actually responding to a single point that was made.
a) I am neither liberal nor democrat. On the whole I am very conservative.
b) I felt the statement was so blanket misdirectional, condescending, and ridden with problems that a more specific answer wasn't called for
c) I'll give you a for instance why I think that's hilarious. The main reason is that I've only heard it from conservatives, and I've heard it frequently. And the truth is, they have no more a sense of everybody else is living the wrong way than the conservatives do.
Without announcing my specific point of view, let me mention some issues. I don't intend to debate these issues, and probably, in the majority of the cases, I suspect I agree with you, Skar, though from what I've read, for vastly different reasons.
1) Abortion
2) Homosexual rights
3) Current National security policy and practice
4) School board policy toward religion
In all these cases, there is a *very* strong argument that it is the Republican party and their conservative supporters that are being much more controlling. They want to establish laws to inhibit the exercise of free choice. Rightly so in many cases. But it is still them telling the public what to do.
My point is, that "they're trying to CONTROL YOU!" is a silly way to portray the other side. It really doesn't mean anything politically, it's simply a fear mongering tactic that many people who've given to me take so seriously they can't see what they're doing.