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Old 01-22-2009, 09:29 PM
 
Location: New York, New York
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Lets do society a social favor and put blow hards like Hannity, Dick Moriss and the like out of business by not paying attention to their BS!
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:31 PM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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There are some things such as medical care and education that should be socialized. I am also thinking the banks should be socialized as well since we obviously cannot count on them to be ran as private corporations.
Why?
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:38 PM
 
Location: Yakima, WA
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Well, duh!
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Old 01-23-2009, 12:40 AM
 
Location: Sandy Springs, Georgia
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No, it's not. I'm afraid you, like 99% of the conservatives who throw the word "socialism" at every Democrat who mentions taxes, don't know what socialism is.

It's a myth that Obama even wants to raise taxes more than any other freakin' president. He wants to revert them back to where Reagan, Bush Sr., and Clinton had them!!

Are they socialists too? Please don't tell me almighty Ronald Reagan was a, gasp, SOCIALIST!

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Old 01-23-2009, 12:45 AM
 
Location: Imaginary Figment
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What’s socialism again? Was it “socialism” when McCain voted against Bush’s tax cuts? Or just when Obama proposed he’d let them expire? We witnessed the nationalization of our banks last year, where tax payers insulated corporate America from risk. This happened during the end of the Bush administration-who turned out to be the biggest card carrying socialist of them all.
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Old 01-23-2009, 12:48 AM
 
Location: Imaginary Figment
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No, it's not. I'm afraid you, like 99% of the conservatives who throw the word "socialism" at every Democrat who mentions taxes, don't know what socialism is.

It's a myth that Obama even wants to raise taxes more than any other freakin' president. He wants to revert them back to where Reagan, Bush Sr., and Clinton had them!!

Are they socialists too? Please don't tell me almighty Ronald Reagan was a, gasp, SOCIALIST!

They don't know their asses from a hole in the ground, much less what socialism means. Like you said, Obama's tax proposals mirror that of their now mythical conservative hero Reagan. Which just makes their cries of "socialism" more absurd and frankly embarrassing to read.
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Old 01-23-2009, 07:37 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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LOL...of COURSE you know socialism and it isn't what Obama supports...

Having lived in socialist countries I think I might have an inkling.
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Old 01-23-2009, 09:49 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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What do you call it when the government owns shares in the banks?

Hmmm.....it is on the tip of my tongue......starts with a 'S'....
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Old 01-23-2009, 09:56 AM
 
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What is your definition of socialism? Why do you think this article and web site is valid?
I guess a few of us are waiting for your definition of socialism so we can debate this topic with the right focus.
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Old 01-23-2009, 09:57 AM
 
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They don't know their asses from a hole in the ground, much less what socialism means. Like you said, Obama's tax proposals mirror that of their now mythical conservative hero Reagan. Which just makes their cries of "socialism" more absurd and frankly embarrassing to read.
Actually please educate me.. in what way do his tax proposals mirror Reagans? I'm not well versed on Ronnie, could not even vote during Ronnie's time.
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