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Old 09-11-2009, 11:39 AM
 
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Why do people have to label everyone?
I obviously can't speak for everyone, but I always analyze and pass judgment on the people I deal with on the basis of their actions and what ideas they appear to hold, so that I have a strong indicator of whether they are good and just individuals, whether they can be trusted or not, whether they're competent or not, whether they might qualify as friends or not, and so forth. It's my experience that a person who would consciously try to evade being labeled/identified, is a man who's unconcerned with morality, truth and reason and has something to hide.

When I say I pass judgment on people, I don't mean that I do so vocally—that happens very rarely. It's a mental process.
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Old 09-11-2009, 12:00 PM
 
Location: Unperson Everyman Land
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If truth in labeling was required "Conservatives " would be called reactionaries.
Except when it comes to proactive national defense (the Bush Doctrine). Would have been nice if we were proactive in 1979 and installed that new government in Iran like Brzezinski wanted. We could have proactively avoided five wars, including the two we are now fighting.

Liberals reacted to the economic collapse they created with GSEs, the CRA and greedy unions by patching up the same collapsed bubbles of over priced real estate and overpriced US union labor by borrowing money from China in order to buy back a few houses, prop up a few mortgages and sell a few cars. Yet nothing has fundamentally changed. Now that is reactive.
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Old 09-11-2009, 12:09 PM
 
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Basically why are liberals wanting to steal and spend others money. Why can they just pay for their own stuff;is the real question.

Following the example all their conservative betters on Wall St. probaly.
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Old 09-11-2009, 12:10 PM
 
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Except when it comes to proactive national defense (the Bush Doctrine). Would have been nice if we were proactive in 1979 and installed that new government in Iran like Brzezinski wanted. We could have proactively avoided five wars, including the two we are now fighting.

Liberals reacted to the economic collapse they created with GSEs, the CRA and greedy unions by patching up the same collapsed bubbles of over priced real estate and overpriced US union labor by borrowing money from China in order to buy back a few houses, prop up a few mortgages and sell a few cars. Yet nothing has fundamentally changed. Now that is reactive.
Silly.
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Old 09-11-2009, 03:04 PM
 
Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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I understand and identify with the message the guy in the video is trying to deliver, but I disagree with him in that I believe both sides have failed us: neither the conservatives nor the liberals have done much in the way of preserving our liberties. Neither side really encourages individuality.
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Old 09-11-2009, 03:11 PM
 
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I understand and identify with the message the guy in the video is trying to deliver, but I disagree with him in that I believe both sides have failed us: neither the conservatives nor the liberals have done much in the way of preserving our liberties. Neither side really encourages individuality.
Thats 'cus its really just one side AKA Wall St. Party.
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Old 09-11-2009, 03:26 PM
 
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I would not say conservatives are mean. However, they are still selfish and greedy.
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Old 09-11-2009, 03:31 PM
 
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Are you in preschool? Why is everything equated with feelings (emotions) with you liberals? Let me get on your level - sticks and stones - you know the rest of the rhyme right? Or does that need to be explained to you as well?
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Old 09-11-2009, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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They are so incredibly mean and vitriolic.

But in reality, their anger should be leveled at the leadership of the Republican Party. Gone is the Party of Lincoln(what a figure btw) but today its the Party of Rush. What a downgrade.
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Old 09-11-2009, 07:59 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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They are so incredibly mean and vitriolic.

But in reality, their anger should be leveled at the leadership of the Republican Party. Gone is the Party of Lincoln(what a figure btw) but today its the Party of Rush. What a downgrade.
yep, meanwhile, back at the bat cave...... Dems are the party of exploiting racism and using and abusing minorities for their own self interests while they twist, spin, deny and name call. Hmmm, yeah, they are much better.
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