| 61. It is the actions of corporatism that lead to terrorism. Think about big oils quest for |
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foreign petroleum. (or why is our oil underneath their land)
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| -There is an infection in America, corrupting it to its very core... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:36 PM |
#0 |
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I will gladly kick and recommend everything you just said! |
ThomCat |
Oct-23-07 10:41 PM |
#1 |
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thanks man |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:43 PM |
#2 |
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rec 5! |
JeffR |
Oct-23-07 10:44 PM |
#3 |
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appreciated. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:49 PM |
#9 |
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I would like to say something that most people might find offensive. |
Gregorian |
Oct-23-07 10:45 PM |
#4 |
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excellent post, wish i could recommend it! |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:55 PM |
#14 |
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i don't find that offensive at all |
kagehime |
Oct-23-07 11:04 PM |
#19 |
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that's how the get us... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:08 PM |
#22 |
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It's going to take change on several facets of the situation. |
Gregorian |
Oct-23-07 11:56 PM |
#43 |
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you added a lot. it was a beautiful post. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 12:13 AM |
#45 |
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i appreciate your insight |
kagehime |
Oct-24-07 12:47 AM |
#50 |
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I often think of the younger people in our society. |
Gregorian |
Oct-24-07 10:09 PM |
#163 |
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Its not the people, its the way people live... We need a huge FDR type |
glowing |
Oct-24-07 07:42 AM |
#57 |
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an FDR or a TR...break up the trusts! |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 04:05 PM |
#113 |
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We may be able to get an FDR |
vssmith |
Oct-24-07 05:57 PM |
#121 |
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That's true, and also not the complete truth. |
Gregorian |
Oct-24-07 10:05 PM |
#162 |
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Yes and no. If we were at a place in this world where we were at |
glowing |
Oct-25-07 08:06 AM |
#168 |
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great point and post |
Locrian |
Oct-24-07 08:52 AM |
#67 |
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I'm glad you mentioned it. |
redqueen |
Oct-24-07 09:35 AM |
#70 |
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Will you be my neighbor? |
Dora |
Oct-24-07 09:45 AM |
#71 |
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Haha. It's early. I'm still half asleep. And I'm thinking Mister Rogers. |
Gregorian |
Oct-24-07 11:07 AM |
#81 |
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Well said |
YankeyMCC |
Oct-24-07 10:15 AM |
#73 |
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No, you're right, and it's going to go back to the older, more localized way, |
codjh9 |
Oct-24-07 11:13 AM |
#82 |
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You're right. |
CrispyQGirl |
Oct-24-07 03:51 PM |
#111 |
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I saw the Affluenza documentary. |
Gregorian |
Oct-25-07 09:09 PM |
#170 |
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Remember in the opening scene of "Gone With the Wind" |
CrispyQGirl |
Oct-26-07 10:03 AM |
#175 |
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Gregorian, I don't find your posting offensive... |
dickbearton |
Oct-24-07 06:24 PM |
#137 |
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I see your angle on this. |
Gregorian |
Oct-25-07 09:17 PM |
#172 |
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Sprawl and cars and churches - are the disease |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Oct-24-07 07:25 PM |
#143 |
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Great thoughts. |
Gregorian |
Oct-25-07 09:04 PM |
#169 |
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Thank you. Our middle class is helpless now. |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Oct-26-07 06:25 PM |
#177 |
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k&r |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-23-07 10:47 PM |
#5 |
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new world order is right.. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:48 PM |
#7 |
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Don't for get: |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-23-07 10:50 PM |
#10 |
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that's what Blackwater is for... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:52 PM |
#12 |
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small stat |
druidity33 |
Oct-24-07 04:43 PM |
#116 |
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How true and this will explain it: |
Romis |
Oct-24-07 11:30 AM |
#86 |
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K&R |
dicksteele |
Oct-23-07 10:48 PM |
#6 |
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thanks and love the sigline |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:20 PM |
#27 |
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Yeah, Babin is seldom my favorite political cartoonist, but he really nailed that one, didn't he? nm |
dicksteele |
Oct-23-07 11:37 PM |
#30 |
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very well written |
kagehime |
Oct-23-07 10:48 PM |
#8 |
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of course it is important to address the enablers...bush and cheney...but when they're out of the wh |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:50 PM |
#11 |
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i'm not saying it's not important to address the enablers |
kagehime |
Oct-23-07 11:05 PM |
#20 |
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Wow. If there were no mention of progressives, this could apply to |
babylonsister |
Oct-23-07 10:54 PM |
#13 |
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i think there are many among us who don't see the forest for the trees... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 10:57 PM |
#15 |
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You are so right! Choose wisely. |
mother earth |
Oct-24-07 10:00 AM |
#72 |
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* and Cheney ARE the Corporations. nt |
TheGoldenRule |
Oct-23-07 10:59 PM |
#16 |
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they are, but like i said before... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:01 PM |
#17 |
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That's why we need Gore-a person with Integrity. nt |
TheGoldenRule |
Oct-23-07 11:32 PM |
#29 |
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Gore would be good...or kucinich... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:40 PM |
#32 |
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you're right |
barbtries |
Oct-24-07 08:43 AM |
#64 |
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Yanno ..... I own a corporation. |
Husb2Sparkly |
Oct-23-07 11:01 PM |
#18 |
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i'm not saying all corporations, obviously. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:07 PM |
#21 |
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Okay, just checkin' |
Husb2Sparkly |
Oct-23-07 11:10 PM |
#23 |
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i hear that. especially on du. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:11 PM |
#24 |
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And what about mine? |
Sparkly |
Oct-24-07 06:30 PM |
#139 |
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The only misfortune is that I didn't invest more in it ..... |
Husb2Sparkly |
Oct-24-07 09:17 PM |
#160 |
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I totally agree, but I think the OP was making a point about corporatism... |
AntiFascist |
Oct-24-07 12:30 AM |
#49 |
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No, that's unchecked capitalism...n/t |
Virginia Dare |
Oct-24-07 01:49 PM |
#98 |
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This is not about enemies. It is about RIGHTS. |
saddlesore |
Oct-24-07 08:51 AM |
#65 |
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No it doesn't and you know that. |
endarkenment |
Oct-24-07 12:07 PM |
#90 |
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And you know Sprint/Nextel mobile is a Partnership |
tammywammy |
Oct-24-07 06:11 PM |
#127 |
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No president will ever have the power to stand up against all of it. Here's why: |
lvx35 |
Oct-23-07 11:14 PM |
#25 |
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what is our alternative, then? |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:16 PM |
#26 |
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We have to find a way to stop giving all our money to corporations. |
lvx35 |
Oct-23-07 11:28 PM |
#28 |
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it's feasible for those of us who are willing to give up the opium... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:39 PM |
#31 |
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That's the tough part, no doubt. But I think there's hope: |
lvx35 |
Oct-23-07 11:47 PM |
#39 |
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generally, a period of enlgithement or progress follows a catastrophe or dark age... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:49 PM |
#41 |
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I'd say in many ways you're right. I can't wait for the dawn! :) nt |
lvx35 |
Oct-23-07 11:51 PM |
#42 |
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it's likely to get uglier, and darker, before we see any light. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 12:13 AM |
#46 |
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evolution is the ONLY solution... and history is proof of that. |
QuestionAll |
Oct-24-07 11:28 AM |
#85 |
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Someday I would like to shake your hand |
BushDespiser12 |
Oct-23-07 11:42 PM |
#33 |
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if ever you are in or near nyc, mcsorley's is a great place to gat a drink or twelve. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:43 PM |
#35 |
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I have my spot in the OC, no plastic people, just good food and fun. |
BushDespiser12 |
Oct-23-07 11:46 PM |
#37 |
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well, circumstances are likely to have me moving to CO at some point... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:48 PM |
#40 |
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You found the formula for electing an R President! |
L. Coyote |
Oct-23-07 11:43 PM |
#34 |
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then what's the point? |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:45 PM |
#36 |
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Evidence of this? |
BushDespiser12 |
Oct-24-07 12:15 AM |
#47 |
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Hi Elrond |
The Traveler |
Oct-23-07 11:46 PM |
#38 |
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hi traveler... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-23-07 11:57 PM |
#44 |
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Not frequent |
The Traveler |
Oct-24-07 07:29 AM |
#56 |
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i am regretful that i am having trouble remembering you |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:13 PM |
#130 |
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Don't sweat it, friend |
The Traveler |
Oct-24-07 08:18 PM |
#151 |
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i think if i add you to my buddy list... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 08:48 PM |
#153 |
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The politicians are the middle-men for the corporations. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Oct-24-07 12:21 AM |
#48 |
| -
it's not conspiracy, it's reality. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:14 PM |
#132 |
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Down with corporate whores!!! |
hawkowl88 |
Oct-24-07 12:58 AM |
#51 |
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a kick as i go to bed... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 01:02 AM |
#52 |
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terrific |
barbtries |
Oct-24-07 05:52 AM |
#53 |
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thank you |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:08 AM |
#54 |
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A president dedicated to fighting the oligarchy is a dead man. Unless |
conspirator |
Oct-24-07 07:17 AM |
#55 |
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"It's the money, stupid." |
Orsino |
Oct-24-07 07:49 AM |
#58 |
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MRSA II |
ananda |
Oct-24-07 07:59 AM |
#59 |
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Great post at the heart of the matter. |
mmonk |
Oct-24-07 08:00 AM |
#60 |
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It is the actions of corporatism that lead to terrorism. Think about big oils quest for |
mod mom |
Oct-24-07 08:03 AM |
#61 |
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We need to strip corporations of the rights of person hood. nt |
saddlesore |
Oct-24-07 08:17 AM |
#62 |
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agreed. that gave rise to the robber barons... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 08:51 PM |
#156 |
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And that's THE REASON I'm not voting for Hillary Clinton |
Winebrat |
Oct-24-07 08:30 AM |
#63 |
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same here. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:07 PM |
#124 |
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We HAD our chance with Howard Dean. |
PassingFair |
Oct-24-07 08:52 AM |
#66 |
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look at how dean is now. he's all...well...domesticated... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:07 PM |
#123 |
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I think he is doing everything he can WHERE he can. |
PassingFair |
Oct-24-07 09:10 PM |
#159 |
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I completely agree. |
distantearlywarning |
Oct-24-07 08:56 AM |
#68 |
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you've hit it on the head |
emald |
Oct-24-07 09:14 AM |
#69 |
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K&R |
rabies1 |
Oct-24-07 10:17 AM |
#74 |
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This is why the prospect of a Hillary Clinton presidency is so dispiriting. |
Oregonian |
Oct-24-07 10:19 AM |
#75 |
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ITA. And she is not really making any bones about it. Cf, her "health-care" ideas. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-24-07 10:38 AM |
#78 |
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she's certainly got plenty of people fooled. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:25 PM |
#138 |
| -
The classic line from the Who applies so well: |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:23 PM |
#136 |
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K&R |
notsodumbhillbilly |
Oct-24-07 10:33 AM |
#76 |
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And corporations wanting to put RFID chips in the products we take HOME. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-24-07 10:36 AM |
#77 |
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What is the purpose? |
Waiting to exhale |
Oct-24-07 11:01 AM |
#79 |
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Exactly. The Wal-Mart family has 20+ billion EACH, so why did they feel the need |
codjh9 |
Oct-24-07 11:42 AM |
#89 |
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They don't care. That's what frightens me. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 03:28 PM |
#109 |
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This isn't news, but you're right. They're greedy, they're not adults, really, and |
codjh9 |
Oct-24-07 11:05 AM |
#80 |
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k and r |
femrap |
Oct-24-07 11:21 AM |
#83 |
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Nitpick: In political science, "corporatism" does not mean a state dominated by corporate/business |
BrainGlutton |
Oct-24-07 11:27 AM |
#84 |
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Yeah, and if we got rid of the corporations, people would whine about how hard life is and how hard |
Evoman |
Oct-24-07 11:40 AM |
#87 |
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people can whine for all i care. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:12 PM |
#129 |
| -
The snakepit: Government = contractors = corporations = Government |
flashl |
Oct-24-07 11:42 AM |
#88 |
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And who might NOT be a corporate toady? |
ideagarden |
Oct-24-07 12:08 PM |
#91 |
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We can't count on any politicians to change the system for us.. |
Virginia Dare |
Oct-24-07 01:51 PM |
#99 |
| -
gradually the corporate overlords gain control of EVERYTHING. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:11 PM |
#128 |
| -
he/she would get shot within a New York-second. |
BB1 |
Oct-24-07 12:13 PM |
#92 |
| -
somehow... |
ideagarden |
Oct-24-07 01:07 PM |
#94 |
| -
if that did happen... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:10 PM |
#126 |
| -
america is being raped so badly-these pelosi ried clinton types amplify the problem |
natrat |
Oct-24-07 12:24 PM |
#93 |
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bush has done such an incredible amount of damage to the middle class and the poor... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 03:22 PM |
#107 |
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Corporatism and Fascism....... |
Stainless |
Oct-24-07 01:43 PM |
#95 |
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What's the definition of corporatism? |
Virginia Dare |
Oct-24-07 01:48 PM |
#97 |
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You are mis-using the word corporatism... |
Virginia Dare |
Oct-24-07 01:47 PM |
#96 |
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wiki sucks |
ideagarden |
Oct-24-07 02:44 PM |
#100 |
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Well, look it up in Websters.. |
Virginia Dare |
Oct-24-07 02:48 PM |
#101 |
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Oops, my bad. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 03:23 PM |
#108 |
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YES. But There's More... |
Mark D. |
Oct-24-07 02:59 PM |
#102 |
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read the above |
ideagarden |
Oct-24-07 05:03 PM |
#118 |
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very well put |
RebelSansCause |
Oct-24-07 03:01 PM |
#103 |
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I do not support HRC for that very reason... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 03:20 PM |
#105 |
| -
datavg... |
datavg |
Oct-24-07 07:09 PM |
#142 |
| -
wow...made it to the front page... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 03:14 PM |
#104 |
| -
Government has been taken over by business organizations. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Oct-24-07 03:21 PM |
#106 |
| -
I am sick of it too |
Froward69 |
Oct-24-07 03:45 PM |
#110 |
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You think so? |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 04:03 PM |
#112 |
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Sure here take a look |
Froward69 |
Oct-24-07 04:06 PM |
#114 |
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I have to check in. Glad to see I can still reccommend |
BelgianMadCow |
Oct-24-07 04:37 PM |
#115 |
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Gore/Richardson '08. Strengthened in the hayfields of youth, civilized by Indian people |
Fly by night |
Oct-24-07 05:01 PM |
#117 |
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love gore, but unfamiliar on richardson... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:08 PM |
#125 |
| -
"civilized by Indian people" is how Richardson describes his getting of political wisdom |
Fly by night |
Oct-24-07 07:42 PM |
#144 |
| -
other than his 'being gay is a choice' gaffe... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 08:50 PM |
#155 |
| -
knr n/t |
cosmicdot |
Oct-24-07 05:29 PM |
#119 |
| -
Agree its a virus eating the host |
lovuian |
Oct-24-07 05:40 PM |
#120 |
| -
in the end... |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:02 PM |
#122 |
| -
recent polls |
ideagarden |
Oct-24-07 07:48 PM |
#146 |
| -
Look... |
datavg |
Oct-24-07 06:14 PM |
#131 |
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it's not a matter of aboshing corporation so much as breaking their infleunce |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:17 PM |
#134 |
| -
My Question Would Be... |
datavg |
Oct-24-07 06:51 PM |
#141 |
| -
So true... |
ideagarden |
Oct-24-07 07:53 PM |
#148 |
| -
incorrects. schools teach only how to take tests, thanks to no child left behind. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 08:53 PM |
#157 |
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Sure... |
datavg |
Oct-24-07 10:16 PM |
#164 |
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That Sounds Like... |
datavg |
Oct-25-07 11:15 PM |
#173 |
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NOT quite a LIE -- or -- it helped gel the AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
SimpleTrend |
Oct-25-07 12:58 AM |
#167 |
| -
As Eisenhower warned "....the military-industrial complex..." |
HuskiesHowls |
Oct-24-07 06:15 PM |
#133 |
| -
It was Reagan who began the evil, and Bush Jr. that intensified it. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 06:21 PM |
#135 |
| -
K&R |
merkins |
Oct-24-07 06:51 PM |
#140 |
| -
There Isn't Much Time |
lyonspotter |
Oct-24-07 07:44 PM |
#145 |
| -
weeeee! |
bridgit |
Oct-24-07 07:49 PM |
#147 |
| -
awww shit, i'm gonna get stoooomped. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 08:47 PM |
#152 |
| -
One more K&R |
arikara |
Oct-24-07 07:53 PM |
#149 |
| -
greedy violent people |
C_U_L8R |
Oct-24-07 08:15 PM |
#150 |
| -
until they themselves are defeated, they will not go away. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-24-07 08:49 PM |
#154 |
| -
Absolutely right on and why Hillary should NOT ever be president! |
saracat |
Oct-24-07 09:07 PM |
#158 |
| -
Beyond Our Means |
Mark D. |
Oct-24-07 09:23 PM |
#161 |
| -
I know you'll like this. Carlin. |
Duppers |
Oct-24-07 10:22 PM |
#165 |
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Vote Carlin '08 |
ConsAreLiars |
Oct-24-07 10:54 PM |
#166 |
| -
It's the fucking staff. Staph... stuff. |
lonestarnot |
Oct-25-07 09:11 PM |
#171 |
| -
Put down the pipe |
weblatters |
Oct-25-07 11:43 PM |
#174 |
| -
Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in.... |
Blue_Tires |
Oct-26-07 10:39 AM |
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