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Old 11-14-2013, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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Her socialism gamut will work as well as Obamacare. Folks in theory love the idea of sticking it to the evil rich and giving the money to the noble poor. Robin Hood is a timeless tale for this reason.

However as we've seen with Obamacare the definition of the evil rich is very flexible to the point that the very people who voted for the policy soon discover they are considered rich by the powers that be. Of course by that point the theft has already started and you're reduced to penury.

Should be fun watching the coffee sipping Seattle bourgeois being stripped of their wealth.
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Old 11-14-2013, 11:01 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Her socialism gamut will work as well as Obamacare. Folks in theory love the idea of sticking it to the evil rich and giving the money to the noble poor. Robin Hood is a timeless tale for this reason.

However as we've seen with Obamacare the definition of the evil rich is very flexible to the point that the very people who voted for the policy soon discover they are considered rich by the powers that be. Of course by that point the theft has already started and you're reduced to penury.

Should be fun watching the coffee sipping Seattle bourgeois being stripped of their wealth.
I think Seattle will be just fine and continue to grow and be a dominant city in the Northwest.
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Old 11-14-2013, 11:03 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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A socialist teaching economics.

Seattle voting for a socialist.

Does anyone wonder why the rest of Washington would give a minor body part to eject the area from the state? It's hard to imagine how you could collect that much "stupid" in one area, but, as you can see, it plainly happens.
The rest of Washington would struggle to survive without the economic engine of the Puget Sound.
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Old 11-14-2013, 12:43 PM
 
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Her socialism gamut will work as well as Obamacare. Folks in theory love the idea of sticking it to the evil rich and giving the money to the noble poor. Robin Hood is a timeless tale for this reason.
But Robin Hood stole the taxes back from the government and gave it to the people who it came from.

Liberals steal from the people and give it to the politicians.
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Old 11-14-2013, 12:45 PM
 
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I think Seattle will be just fine and continue to grow and be a dominant city in the Northwest.
If Boeing should finally come to their senses and go somewhere they're wanted, Seattle would eventually turn into the next Detroit.
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Old 11-14-2013, 12:46 PM
 
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The rest of Washington would struggle to survive without the economic engine of the Puget Sound.
LOL!!!!! Not at all.

While few get "rich" farming and making things, it IS a sustainable economy. Suing each other and borrowing against higher real estate prices isn't.
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Old 11-14-2013, 01:02 PM
 
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Sounds enlightened. In this country conservatives use "socialism" like it's a curse word. In Europe it's just a competing political party.
There is a nice tropical city waiting for you in the carribean or in South America. Both have leaders whom in your mind are "enlightened":

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Old 11-14-2013, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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But Robin Hood stole the taxes back from the government and gave it to the people who it came from.

Liberals steal from the people and give it to the politicians.
Actually the Robin Hood slogan was "steal from the rich to give to the poor." Robin Hood was the government, the rich just didn't know it.
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Old 11-14-2013, 01:06 PM
 
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Actually the Robin Hood slogan was "steal from the rich to give to the poor." Robin Hood was the government, the rich just didn't know it.
Now you're revising not just history, but legends, to fit your radical politics?
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Old 11-14-2013, 01:08 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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If Boeing should finally come to their senses and go somewhere they're wanted, Seattle would eventually turn into the next Detroit.
Ah yes, you must think Seattle is still the same 1970's Seattle. Their economy isn't invested in any one company because they learned their lesson in the 70s, unlike Detroit.
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