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Old 04-12-2011, 05:34 PM
 
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You are the kind of person that gives many good Americans bad names, with your kind of rudeness. I am sharing my experiences, and I think America can do much better, and it is the duty of the government.
I'm sorry I didn't mean to be rude. I was curious to know why you had to suffer when you might have an option to enjoy your life.

I'm not sure if you aware of that but the US constitution limits the power of the federal government.
Therefore you have to be careful when you talk about the duties of the government.
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Old 04-12-2011, 05:57 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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Capitalism doesn't benefit anyone but a few people, and Socialism doesn't take away freedom or property. These are American myths.

Now that is really funny.

You have it exactly backwards.
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Old 04-12-2011, 05:59 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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Just read this. We can still create our own destiny, and an American myth is that Socialism is BAD! It is really good actually. Read this about freedom and business.

In Norway, Start-ups Say Ja to Socialism

Socialism is BAD. Norway is not a socialist country, so you can stop with the references.

Tell us about Cuba and North Korea.
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Old 04-12-2011, 06:07 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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The government gives you even more back, too.

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Yes ! Spoken like a true socialist! Everybody gets more back from the government than they pay in taxes. It's just like Santa Claus. We all pay a small income tax, then we all get more back in services than we pay for. Everybody wins with socialism.

You have found the proverbial gold at the end of the rainbow. Congratulations!!!
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Orange County, CA
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Because the US is not Norway.
Gee what a fantastic retort!

Maybe if the US actually tried to become more like Norway (or Germany or any other North European society), our economy would actually be worth defending for once...

Because right now, there's very, VERY little positives of the American economic philosophy vs the Euro one...
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:52 PM
 
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Gee what a fantastic retort!

Maybe if the US actually tried to become more like Norway (or Germany or any other North European society), our economy would actually be worth defending for once...

Because right now, there's very, VERY little positives of the American economic philosophy vs the Euro one...
Norway is not an island.

Everything is connected and affected by everything else.

Without the U.S. being how it is, Norwegians might just still be raping Saxons.

You think Norwegians CHOSE to be so evolved?

They had no choice - they had to or perish.
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:12 PM
 
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Now that is really funny.

You have it exactly backwards.
No, you have been taught capitalism is the ONLY WAY. It isn't working. Not for most.
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Socialism is BAD. Norway is not a socialist country, so you can stop with the references.


Tell us about Cuba and North Korea.
You can't even compare the two, rationally. Well, maybe you can. Haha. Just goes to show.....anyway, Norway is a Democratic Socialist country.

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Yes ! Spoken like a true socialist! Everybody gets more back from the government than they pay in taxes. It's just like Santa Claus. We all pay a small income tax, then we all get more back in services than we pay for. Everybody wins with socialism.

You have found the proverbial gold at the end of the rainbow. Congratulations!!!
Thanks! I am pretty much a fan of it.
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Gee what a fantastic retort!

Maybe if the US actually tried to become more like Norway (or Germany or any other North European society), our economy would actually be worth defending for once...


Because right now, there's very, VERY little positives of the American economic philosophy vs the Euro one...
^^^^^^^^ Someone with common sense, from OC no less. Hi neighbor!
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:13 PM
 
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Norway is not an island.

Everything is connected and affected by everything else.

Without the U.S. being how it is, Norwegians might just still be raping Saxons.

You think Norwegians CHOSE to be so evolved?

They had no choice - they had to or perish.
Not everyone strives to be a selfish capitalist, you know.
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:16 PM
 
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Not everyone strives to be a selfish capitalist, you know.
No but, they strive to take money away from them.
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:19 PM
 
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Maybe if the US actually tried to become more like Norway (or Germany or any other North European society)
No, thanks. W're already socialist enough. We've become so much socialist we've run out of money. I'd suggest cutting done on socialism instead.
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