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Old 09-13-2009, 11:35 AM
 
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When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.
If you are going to quote Hume, at least give him credit. I prefer this one:

“Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. - David Hume”
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Old 09-13-2009, 11:38 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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lol...Our guns are loaded. We can produce what we need.

I've always wondered what would happen if the counterfeit trade were stopped....
The ammo I was referring to was money. We have a deficit while China has a surplus. Creditor nations can weld more power than deficit nations.

Just look at what happened after WWII. England fell under its debt and America, a creditor nation at the time, rose to the top.
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