RUMMYisFROSTED
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Sat Oct-08-05 03:43 PM
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| Start wearing a helmet whenever you have to mix with them. |
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 They'll think twice, I suppose. |
| -How do I counter the "war is good for the economy" crowd. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:10 PM |
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Well, we're at war right now, and the economy sucks. |
deadparrot |
Oct-08-05 03:12 PM |
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I'm sure they're going to say that we haven't fully committed. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:13 PM |
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Fully committed or bigger war won't help when corporations outsourced |
havocmom |
Oct-08-05 03:17 PM |
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The state of the economy's the counter-argument. |
ClassWarrior |
Oct-08-05 03:12 PM |
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Maybe they'll say we need a bigger war? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:14 PM |
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War Is Good For The Economy If It Is Paid For. |
DistressedAmerican |
Oct-08-05 03:14 PM |
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Peace is good for people? |
loveable liberal |
Oct-08-05 03:14 PM |
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It only was back in WWII and the Civil War because gov. spending |
Zynx |
Oct-08-05 03:14 PM |
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carry enlistment papers with you |
havocmom |
Oct-08-05 03:15 PM |
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for starters amassing large amounts of debt is never good for the economy |
hobo_baggins |
Oct-08-05 03:16 PM |
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Hi hobo_baggins!! |
newyawker99 |
Oct-08-05 04:44 PM |
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I'm not agreeing with their argument that war is good for... |
I Have A Dream |
Oct-08-05 03:17 PM |
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They don't actually fight in the wars, but they have made a great |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:20 PM |
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In my opinion, I don't know how anyone can ever support a war without... |
I Have A Dream |
Oct-08-05 03:21 PM |
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self-delete |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 04:04 PM |
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"So is burning down a city a month, but it's not really practical" |
GAspnes |
Oct-08-05 03:17 PM |
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I'd like to hear those reasons! |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:20 PM |
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IMO Two words: National Debt. 'nuff said... nt |
leeroysphits |
Oct-08-05 03:17 PM |
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"Well is there any thing else stupid you want to say" |
firefox |
Oct-08-05 03:17 PM |
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If they're Lockheed employees, give up. War *is* good for *their* |
Marr |
Oct-08-05 03:17 PM |
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The word for those kinds of people is "Republican." |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:22 PM |
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"How much money do you get every time a mothers son soldier dies..??" |
sam sarrha |
Oct-08-05 03:17 PM |
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Two points to use |
maine_raptor |
Oct-08-05 03:19 PM |
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300 million of us |
NewJeffCT |
Oct-08-05 03:20 PM |
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Oops |
maine_raptor |
Oct-08-05 03:23 PM |
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well |
NewJeffCT |
Oct-08-05 03:44 PM |
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a lot of folks think they are losing jobs because of affirmative action |
NewJeffCT |
Oct-08-05 03:19 PM |
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When Faced By War Mongers -- I Just Say It's Wrong To Kill People |
Tace |
Oct-08-05 03:20 PM |
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Ask them how much it costs to fill their gas tanks |
MADem |
Oct-08-05 03:20 PM |
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Ask them, why should our economy depend on |
shraby |
Oct-08-05 03:21 PM |
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What about Vietnam? |
deadparrot |
Oct-08-05 03:21 PM |
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China |
Loge23 |
Oct-08-05 03:21 PM |
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The older Republicans do believe we have to exterminate |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:30 PM |
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Are they willing to send their own children and grandchildren to fight? |
LonelyLRLiberal |
Oct-08-05 03:22 PM |
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You're right that reasoning does not work for this kind of person, |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:34 PM |
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Don't. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Oct-08-05 03:23 PM |
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I try to role play when I'm alone in the house and try to imagine |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:36 PM |
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Start wearing a helmet whenever you have to mix with them. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Oct-08-05 03:43 PM |
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Why bother? Those types would never admit that the Iraq war, as well as... |
VPStoltz |
Oct-08-05 03:23 PM |
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I've been able to whittle down my exposure to them to 3 hours |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:38 PM |
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I know how you feel. I have a brother, Viet vet - fucked up, whom I |
VPStoltz |
Oct-08-05 07:42 PM |
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Gas, food, consumer goods at all time high, wages don't keep pace |
DainBramaged |
Oct-08-05 03:23 PM |
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War makes gas cost more. |
norml |
Oct-08-05 03:24 PM |
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I would fake an illness. |
spanone |
Oct-08-05 03:25 PM |
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We're taking two cars so I can sneak out when it gets too |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:40 PM |
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War is always good... |
stillcool47 |
Oct-08-05 03:28 PM |
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We should have been paying closer attention to see how these |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:41 PM |
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Has there ever been peace time? |
stillcool47 |
Oct-08-05 04:07 PM |
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Can I kill you if it makes me richer? |
Kailassa |
Oct-08-05 03:29 PM |
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Your last paragraph says it all. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 03:43 PM |
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YES. We could have an immoral invasion and war, as long as it was "easy", |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Oct-08-05 07:49 PM |
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Great post, MM! |
I Have A Dream |
Oct-09-05 11:57 AM |
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If it's the slightest bit credible |
Demobrat |
Oct-08-05 03:31 PM |
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War is good for the economy but it's bad for society. n/t |
jody |
Oct-08-05 03:35 PM |
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Simple |
orwell |
Oct-08-05 03:38 PM |
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Point by Point: |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Oct-08-05 03:40 PM |
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Spending by the government does create jobs |
Jose Diablo |
Oct-08-05 03:41 PM |
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Amen. |
Telly Savalas |
Oct-08-05 08:58 PM |
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You talk about the morality (or rather the immorality) of ... |
housewolf |
Oct-08-05 03:53 PM |
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I've bookmarked this page. THANKS EVERYONE! |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-08-05 04:06 PM |
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Putting the same amount of money into rebuilding our country's |
PA Democrat |
Oct-08-05 04:08 PM |
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Id' say: "I'll say a prayer for you tonight" |
MadisonProgressive |
Oct-08-05 04:12 PM |
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It's blood money |
Heaven and Earth |
Oct-08-05 04:28 PM |
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It's an outdated argument |
bluestateguy |
Oct-08-05 04:37 PM |
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Read Zinn's chapter in "People's History of the US" called |
deutsey |
Oct-08-05 04:42 PM |
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The Myth of the War Economy by Joseph Stiglitz |
reprehensor |
Oct-08-05 04:44 PM |
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Why don't you just tell them... |
iamahaingttta |
Oct-08-05 05:02 PM |
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Simple: ANY massive national undertaking is good for the economy - |
mondo joe |
Oct-08-05 05:05 PM |
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While war might be "good" for the short term economy, |
mandyky |
Oct-08-05 08:44 PM |
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Slavery would be good for the economy also |
Ksec |
Oct-08-05 08:49 PM |
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Ask them, if they'll let you shoot them a few times, so you can buy more |
Miss Chybil |
Oct-08-05 08:49 PM |
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Economy was good during Clinton years, we weren't at war! nt |
cry baby |
Oct-08-05 08:51 PM |
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Ask them to explain to you why war is good for the economy |
MODemocrat |
Oct-08-05 09:05 PM |
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Agree.It is good. Then tell them that the good times are going to.. |
Neshanic |
Oct-08-05 09:18 PM |
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Any government spending will help the economy out. It could be government |
applegrove |
Oct-08-05 10:22 PM |
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Can't Lockhead's expertise be redirected to other areas like aviation and |
Poiuyt |
Oct-08-05 11:04 PM |
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Are they using that argument as a justification for the Iraq war? |
Jim__ |
Oct-08-05 11:18 PM |
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