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2016 Postmortem

white_wolf

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15. As I read the linked thread I see a whole lot of idealism at work...

Reply to XemaSab (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 04:05 AM

Jan 2012

when it comes to solving the problems of capitalism. A lot about trust, honestly, good faith, etc. Sure, those all sound good, but capitalism centralizes power and as we all know power tends to corrupt. Their solutions are purely idealistic and aren't all based on any scientific analyzes of capitalism.

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The FReepers are imploding about the whole Gingrich/Romney thing [View all] XemaSab Jan 2012 OP

That's awesome!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #1

The Republican party has been is disarray and in pieces since 2006 underpants Jan 2012 #2

Okay, let's invite them to our Socialist group... Oh, wait, that would make their heads explode... freshwest Jan 2012 #3

As a host freshwest, I would think they would need to be on socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #28

OWS is making an impact by its tenacity and vigilence. freshwest Jan 2012 #31

It's a mad scramble customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #4

Just finished reading that whole thread bluestateguy Jan 2012 #5

OMG, it looks like DU there! Gman Jan 2012 #6

Sounds like some of the Freepers JDPriestly Jan 2012 #7

'Ethical capitalism' is an oxymoron, akin to 'military intelligence' coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #32

The Freepers bash Romney more than we do. pamela Jan 2012 #8

So they've all of a sudden become enlightened about capitalism. Sweet! Crunchy Frog Jan 2012 #9

We should encourage Newt.......its an epic battle between a self styled historian & a vulture. Historic NY Jan 2012 #10

Puhleeze. Saying Newt is a 'historian' would have Herodotus rolling in coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #33

I don't know what their problem is. white_wolf Jan 2012 #11

and specifically the citizens united decision arely staircase Jan 2012 #24

If they lost the Malkinites they have truly lost their damn mind... ellisonz Jan 2012 #12

.."we are seeing a philosophical fracturing in the average voters of our political enemy." denbot Jan 2012 #30

This is sarcasm right, please tell me this post below is sarcasm: white_wolf Jan 2012 #13

I guess anyone left of Ayn Rand oh08dem Jan 2012 #16

perhaps, Social Conservatism's crusade against the "elites" has been a misguided version of the Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #14

Very true... oh08dem Jan 2012 #18

That view of "capitalist Jesus" goes back to John Calvin. white_wolf Jan 2012 #21

As I read the linked thread I see a whole lot of idealism at work... white_wolf Jan 2012 #15

Thanks for the link, OP. The thread highlights a strong divide in the right-wing. white_wolf Jan 2012 #17

The sad thing is oh08dem Jan 2012 #19

I think they are realizing that now, very slowly though. white_wolf Jan 2012 #20

she was truly anti-christ. not THE anti-christ as in book of revelation arely staircase Jan 2012 #25

Kick! calimary Jan 2012 #22

There's something wrong about using ethical or honest in a statement about Gingrich nt auburngrad82 Jan 2012 #23

ethical capitalism? renegade000 Jan 2012 #26

I think you're right Ebadlun Jan 2012 #27

Man they hate Romney more than we do..... Rowdyboy Jan 2012 #29

Newt may have said it once... Tripod Jan 2012 #34