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17. Kind of as a general rule

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 09:52 AM

Jan 2012

When people give away money to benefit others, they're not expecting it to "come back".

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Ron Paul Compares Social Security & Medicare To Slavery [View all] ProSense Jan 2012 OP

Without Social Security & Medicare, there would be slavery. tabatha Jan 2012 #1

That ProSense Jan 2012 #8

I do too. freshstart Jan 2012 #16

And on top of that probably no Medicare. RKP5637 Jan 2012 #19

Could well be. Here's what I was referring too via youth ... RKP5637 Jan 2012 #25

He's got groups freshstart Jan 2012 #26

Maybe he's suffering from Dementia. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #2

he has whatever Pat Robertson has Skittles Jan 2012 #5

I can understand ignorant statements like this from the Cleita Jan 2012 #3

Right; he says some surprising things. elleng Jan 2012 #6

Deepak Chopra is a doctor, too Scootaloo Jan 2012 #11

One can easily make sure that he doesn't get any Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #4

He compared the Supreme Court exboyfil Jan 2012 #10

We had recessions long before we had SS or medicare or medicade... Historic NY Jan 2012 #12

In fact, the boom and bust cycles were far worse in the 1800s Bucky Jan 2012 #27

This mega-rich freak is a HUGE asshole. He even makes the 1% look bad. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #13

Paul's ProSense Jan 2012 #18

I went there. Thanks. He's such an evil individual. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #23

He's a fascist Prophet 451 Jan 2012 #14

And tithing isn't? At least we get something back in the end demigoddess Jan 2012 #15

Kind of as a general rule dems_rightnow Jan 2012 #17

Maybe he just wants to clear the boards for actual slavery. the_chinuk Jan 2012 #20

Moronic at best AlwaysQuestion Jan 2012 #21

Ron Paul isn't saying that Social Security is as bad as slavery, Eric J in MN Jan 2012 #22

But gee all the rich 1%er's like Kelly Clarkson are big fans workinclasszero Jan 2012 #28

Social Security Causes Recessions ???? USA_1 Jan 2012 #29