angstlessk
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Thu Aug-23-07 04:57 PM
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| 43. IF there are ADVANCED societies in outter space...BET MONEY |
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they do not work AT ALL but have figured out a way to let the mechanics do all the bad/hard stuff. LAZY is not bad! Lazy is what people WORK TOWARDS!!! (see retirement)
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| -Are Americans too lazy? |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 11:44 AM |
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Before voting do read peoples' responses: |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 11:49 AM |
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The French work 35 hours a week, have more vacation time, and still |
Hieronymus |
Aug-23-07 11:50 AM |
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So they're lazier than us. |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 11:51 AM |
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Agreed. They are in a much better situation. |
Xenotime |
Aug-23-07 01:29 PM |
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Despite something like a 10% unemployment rate... |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 04:07 PM |
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It's not so cut and dried... |
Greenergrass |
Aug-23-07 11:53 AM |
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Very true. The tax code is slanted against SMBs and sole proprietors... |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 11:54 AM |
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the left is going to blow it for us? |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-23-07 12:17 PM |
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An excellent question. |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 12:23 PM |
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Someone may be sleepin' in the greener grass soon. |
HughBeaumont |
Aug-23-07 12:24 PM |
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With the economy heading toward a slowdown, if not |
Greenergrass |
Aug-23-07 12:50 PM |
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if we raise taxes on the wealthy and the upper middle class we will not lose the election |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-23-07 12:51 PM |
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Define 'raising taxes' |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 03:53 PM |
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Aug-24-07 01:28 PM |
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are they kidding? |
krabigirl |
Aug-23-07 11:58 AM |
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Exactly. |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 12:01 PM |
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Yup. |
mentalsolstice |
Aug-23-07 08:11 PM |
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I would vote in this poll but find the effort too taxing... |
KansDem |
Aug-23-07 12:04 PM |
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You know, there are better things to be sarcastic toward... or for taking a leak on. |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 03:59 PM |
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It was a joke, OK? |
KansDem |
Aug-23-07 04:28 PM |
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At what? |
NoMoreMyths |
Aug-23-07 12:13 PM |
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Quite. And if we try to wal, jog, or bike to work, |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 12:16 PM |
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What a bunch of shite. |
HughBeaumont |
Aug-23-07 12:15 PM |
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Don't forget; the "networking" many execs do is merely playing golf with their buddies. |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 12:18 PM |
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It's because we're not eating bugs or living under bridges. |
HughBeaumont |
Aug-23-07 12:23 PM |
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The $600 laptop looks appealing, |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 12:26 PM |
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They're Jealous |
shari |
Aug-23-07 12:16 PM |
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No, but journalists have lazy minds |
sandnsea |
Aug-23-07 12:19 PM |
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Americans pride themselves on being proud - nothing more. |
BlooInBloo |
Aug-23-07 12:27 PM |
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Lazy? |
waiting for hope |
Aug-23-07 12:34 PM |
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Lazy is putting it mildly. |
SunDrop23 |
Aug-23-07 12:35 PM |
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Please expand on your answer; why are Americans lazy? |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 12:47 PM |
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yes people here may take it as meaning |
marions ghost |
Aug-23-07 01:14 PM |
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Meanwhile, the other media articles saying the consumers are witholding spending are made |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 03:50 PM |
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Smells like BS to me.... |
marions ghost |
Aug-23-07 12:44 PM |
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Lazy? |
shari |
Aug-23-07 12:53 PM |
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The Auntie Ayn reference was accidentally copied over... |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 03:48 PM |
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21 people voted "yes"? Americans are not lazy. They're always working! Sometimes even three jobs at |
DutchLiberal |
Aug-23-07 12:44 PM |
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Exactly. Why isn't that author attacking the Europeans? |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 03:54 PM |
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Yeah! We're lazy!! |
DutchLiberal |
Aug-23-07 06:45 PM |
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These dolts like to make us look lazy because they're slavedrivers |
StopThePendulum |
Aug-23-07 12:55 PM |
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And as Rush, Bill, Tom B., and the rest like to say, we shouldn't depend on government, AND |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 03:55 PM |
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Oh, so now it's our fault |
melody |
Aug-23-07 01:02 PM |
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Would you write an OP or editorial on what you just said? |
HypnoToad |
Aug-23-07 03:57 PM |
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I'm working on that right now, actually |
melody |
Aug-23-07 07:26 PM |
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It's because we are more free and not as big of corporate slaves as other slackers |
The Straight Story |
Aug-23-07 04:01 PM |
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IF there are ADVANCED societies in outter space...BET MONEY |
angstlessk |
Aug-23-07 04:57 PM |
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Hell, no! We're not lazy enough! |
porphyrian |
Aug-23-07 07:30 PM |
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That's crazy |
treestar |
Aug-23-07 07:31 PM |
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We're the hardest working fuckers in showbusiness! |
JVS |
Aug-23-07 07:31 PM |
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CNN gives another blow job to our corporate "leaders". nt |
bemildred |
Aug-23-07 07:32 PM |
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Yes and no! |
mentalsolstice |
Aug-23-07 07:33 PM |
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Lazier entails a strong |
BoneDaddy |
Aug-23-07 07:34 PM |
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