pirana 0 #51 October 14, 2011 Quotewhat was your ID here before Oct 6 2011? If he would have labeled everyone Neo-Cons or Nazis, I'd say Lucky. The terminology used says even money that it is Dreamdancer." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #52 October 14, 2011 QuoteQuotewhat was your ID here before Oct 6 2011? If he would have labeled everyone Neo-Cons or Nazis, I'd say Lucky. The terminology used says even money that it is Dreamdancer. You think DD has found a way to post from Wall Street? I would have thought his battery would be dead by now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #53 October 14, 2011 Quote Me, I prefer true Communism. True Communism would produce a Utopia on Earth, IMO. But how about in the mean time socialism? Kinda' a Communism "lite". Either of these economic/political structures would be better than capitalism or the Facism that is the current political/economic system of America . What say you? Man is a primitive violent competitive animal which is programmed to compete for resources. For that reason alone communism will fail because you and Marx assign more faith in the civility and intelligence of the proletariate than can reasonably be expected at this point in time.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #54 October 14, 2011 Eventually you'll run out of other people's money.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #55 October 14, 2011 QuoteEventually you'll run out of other people's money. Not if you just keep printing more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #56 October 14, 2011 Quote Wait til you get to the chapter on Communism. Please, don't encourage him...We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #57 October 14, 2011 I prefer freedom, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the free market. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #58 October 14, 2011 Interesting AvatarWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #59 October 14, 2011 The OWS crowd is a fine example of the problems of socialism. They occupy a private park. It's not theirs, so they don't take care of it and it becomes filth. Then somebody else has to take care of it. THis is an example of socialism - they are literally shitting on private property. They have no ownership of the property so they don't care. Socialism is a public restroom. Compare public housing to private housing. Compare a public restroom to a private restroom. This is not to say that there is not room for public goods. Roads, etc., where private ownership is often inefficient. But - compare the filth and trash left behind at the average Earth Day gathering with a Tea Party gathering. There are those who respect property and those who do not. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #60 October 14, 2011 >But - compare the filth and trash left behind at the average Earth Day >gathering with a Tea Party gathering. I always find it funny that the Tea Partyers meet in government funded parks to protest . . . government funding of parks. "Damn you, Obama, for providing us with the streets, parks and public services to protest you!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #61 October 14, 2011 Quote I always find it funny that the Tea Partyers meet in government funded parks to protest . . . government funding of parks. "Damn you, Obama, for providing us with the streets, parks and public services to protest you!" That's a bit of a stretch, bill. It's clear you're not a fan of the Tea Party. I doubt you'd find any rational person in that group who claims there isn't any role for government services in our society.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #62 October 14, 2011 Quote Quote what was your ID here before Oct 6 2011? If he would have labeled everyone Neo-Cons or Nazis, I'd say Lucky. The terminology used says even money that it is Dreamdancer. it definitely reads like DD - he has that 'thing' about what's 'facism' and what's 'other'. and the smug/ignorant delivery only a true convert can deliver plus, he'd be all over this post - unless he's a bot. on the plus side - no cut and paste from wacked out websites I still believe the HairyJuan-bot, Lucky, and DD are the same person ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #63 October 14, 2011 I don't think that the Tea Party is arguing for no government. Rather that the federal government is too large and fiscally irresponsible. The bigger problem is Tea Partiers on Medicare and Social Security who don't want it touched. That's hypocrisy. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #64 October 14, 2011 >Rather that the federal government is too large and fiscally irresponsible. >The bigger problem is Tea Partiers on Medicare and Social Security who >don't want it touched. That's hypocrisy. Or the Tea Partyers who don't want the defense budget touched, or spending on vet benefits, or border control, or drug enforcement. The one common theme is "cut someone else's money, not mine." Which makes the Tea Partyers and the WS protesters quite similar in that respect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2065 0 #65 October 14, 2011 Quote>Rather that the federal government is too large and fiscally irresponsible. >The bigger problem is Tea Partiers on Medicare and Social Security who >don't want it touched. That's hypocrisy. Or the Tea Partyers who don't want the defense budget touched, or spending on vet benefits, or border control, or drug enforcement. The one common theme is "cut someone else's money, not mine." Which makes the Tea Partyers and the WS protesters quite similar in that respect. At least they are working or retired people that have paid into the system working towards a goal of respnsible government and not standing in NY asking for free everything. Nobody likes loosing benifits they thought they had earned, unlike the OWS crowd that just wants everything given to them without any effort on their part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #66 October 14, 2011 QuoteOr the Tea Partyers who don't want the defense budget touched, or spending on vet benefits, or border control, or drug enforcement. The one common theme is "cut someone else's money, not mine." Which makes the Tea Partyers and the WS protesters quite similar in that respect. except for one thing - you started this comparative tangent in a reply to the way each group cleaned up after themselves. (Not that organized groups tend to argue over different areas they find unnecessary - which is a non-starter as most here agree with that premise.) so are they "quite similar" in terms of public defecation and respect for other people's properties? (as individuals, or as a generalize group, or as a stereotype of the generalized group - pick whichever one makes you most comfortable and answer from that assumption). What do think would happen in the following scenario? Tea Partiers are in town protesting whatever it is they are protesting about and occupy a busy street. A shopkeeper asks them to clear out in front of his shop so he can put up his fruit stand. In the next town, the WS protest group has the exact same scenario. Which group do you think will: 1 - clear out - maybe apologize and help a little 2 - ignore the shopkeeper 3 - pitch a tent in front of the store 4 - steal fruit 5 - shit in the shopkeeper's mailbox edit: we already know that a group of skydivers will actually accomplish all 5 acts simultaneously as well as try to date the shopkeeper's daughter ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #67 October 14, 2011 Quote ...as well as try to date the shopkeeper's daughter You're being euphemistic... We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #68 October 14, 2011 QuoteI still believe the HairyJuan-bot, Lucky, and DD are the same person Well, that would explain my polka-dot sock from earlier. Although the postings style is familiar to someone else - alas, I can't put my finger on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #69 October 14, 2011 Except HairyJuan could write coherent English sentences if his life depended on it.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #70 October 14, 2011 Quote Quote ...as well as try to date the shopkeeper's daughter You're being euphemistic... I'll have to look that word up. just a sec ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #71 October 14, 2011 I take it you don't actually like skydiving because there is no way in hell skydiving would ever exist in this utopian communist nirvana you are calling for. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #72 October 14, 2011 Quote I'll have to look that word up. At least I spelled it correctly.... But, only after I looked it up, too We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #73 October 14, 2011 Quote Quote I'll have to look that word up. At least I spelled it correctly.... But, only after I looked it up, too ok - I looked up Euphemistic and understand. yes - I was softpeddling my vocabulary there. skydivers would "try to date the crack dealer's daughter" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #74 October 14, 2011 >What do think would happen in the following scenario? >Tea Partiers are in town protesting whatever it is they are protesting about and occupy >a busy street. A shopkeeper asks them to clear out in front of his shop so he can put >up his fruit stand. >In the next town, the WS protest group has the exact same scenario. >Which group do you think will: >1 - clear out - maybe apologize and help a little Neither. Storekeeper will be called an Obama-loving socialist who thinks he can violate their civil rights or an evil rich guy who thinks he owns the sidewalk, depending. >2 - ignore the shopkeeper Probably the Wall Streeters. They won't be able to hear him over their ipods. >3 - pitch a tent in front of the store Probably the Wall Street protesters. They have tents. Tea Partyers will refuse to move their RVs. >5 - shit in the shopkeeper's mailbox WS protesters will probably shit in his mailbox. Tea Partyers will be the ones throwing bricks through his windows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #75 October 14, 2011 Quote Tea Partyers will be the ones throwing bricks through his windows. Uhm, are we talking the same Tea Party? Haven't seen or heard of any behavior like this from Tea Party people.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
