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Old 10-18-2013, 11:42 PM
 
Location: In a little house on the prairie - literally
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I'm from the government and I'm here to help you
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Old 10-19-2013, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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The government cares about the people.
I've yet to actually meet a person who fell for that one.
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Old 10-19-2013, 03:18 PM
 
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Umm...ok. Call it a lie then. Or a deception. No matter what you call it, people who fall into that trap are opening themselves up for pain. Are semantics so important?
No one ever said it was true begin with. If people want to spend their lives buying more and more stuff then that's their business.
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The government cares about the people.
I've never heard this saying ever. Everyone I've know and heard openly despises government.
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Old 10-19-2013, 10:59 PM
 
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I've yet to actually meet a person who fell for that one.
*slowclap* Congratulations for not being exposed to such stupidity. Am I supposed to care?

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I've never heard this saying ever. Everyone I've know and heard openly despises government.
I wish I could be arsed but I can't. I don't care about who you know. This is from my end.
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Old 10-20-2013, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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*slowclap* Congratulations for not being exposed to such stupidity. Am I supposed to care?
No, of course not; at least not if you intend to stay in character.
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Old 10-20-2013, 06:06 PM
 
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No, of course not; at least not if you intend to stay in character.
It's the only character I have.
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Old 10-21-2013, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Earth. For now.
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That Lawyers care about Justice.
That Doctors care about Health.
That Developers care about Beauty.
That Scientists care about Truth.
That Fundamentalists care about your Soul.
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Old 10-22-2013, 08:45 AM
 
Location: NYC
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That material possessions lead to happiness.
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Old 10-22-2013, 01:50 PM
 
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Default half right

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If you are honest and hard working you will get ahead.
hard work dumb luck and connections will get you ahead. honesty has nothing to do with it.
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Old 10-22-2013, 09:52 PM
 
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That material possessions lead to happiness.
It worked for me!
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