For as long as I can remember, the Republican Party has branded itself as “the party of personal responsibility.” I will say, if there’s one area where the Republican Party has dominated the Democratic Party over the years, it’s with just that - branding and sloganeering. The only exception to this was Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can!” As has become quite clear in the decade following his presidency, he was an aberration, not the start of a trend. Here’s how the parties’ branding and sloganeering have played out through the years. GOP: “We are the party of family values!” Democrats: “Let’s look at these studies about maternity-leave…” GOP: “Democrats are tax-and-spend liberals!” Democrats: “Let’s look at the facts. Where did I put my calculator? Honey, have you seen my calculator? Anyway, vote for me.” GOP: “We are hard-working, God-fearing Christians!” Democrats: “Hey, if you want to worship a Flying Spaghetti Monster you call Lord Linguini, go right ahead! We’re not going to stop you!” Of...
The dictionary 'irregardless': "regardless" Also the dictionary 'ir-': "not; the opposite of" 'regardless': "despite everything" Me: You claim 'irregardless' is a word. What does it mean? Merriam-Webster (MW): "'Regardless'" Me: ...and what does 'regardless' mean? MW: "'Despite everything'" Me: Okay, so both 'regardless' and 'irregardless' mean "despite everything;" is that correct? MW: "Yes, that's correct." Me: What about the prefix 'ir-'? MW: "What about it?" Me: What does it mean? MW: "'Not; the opposite of'" Me: So, let me get this straight; 'irregardless,' according to you, literally means "not regardless; the opposite of regardless"? MW: "Yes" Me: Yet it also means "regardless"? MW: "That's correct." Me: 'Irregardless' means the same and opp...