I dare you to watch this show and not walk away more then a little scared. This issue is not smoke...it is what will drive yours and my standard of living for the forseeable future. You had better try and understand.


http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/



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I burned a dvd of it.

Radiophile Wrote:
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> I burned a dvd of it.

And Hitler burned lots of books....

Vince(1) Wrote:
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> You had better try and understand.

grammar aside, what if i dont try and understand, will the situation change? the correct answer is no. diaf.


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Gravis Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > You had better try and understand.
>
> grammar aside, what if i dont try and understand,
> will the situation change? the correct answer is
> no. diaf.


You really should become an english teacher..be cause you are wasting your time with me, Well..lets see..what are the benifits of being better educated/aware of what is going on around you. In your case you are proabably right...you seldom engage in informed intercourse...relying more on the bully pullpit you seem to have on here. But for most people I think it important that they are aware of the forces and people controlling their lives. Rather then praying to a god who doesnt exist to improve their circumstances perhaps they can identify and hold accountable those who do effect their lives.

It's really sad you need this explained to you.

Vince(1) Wrote:
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> for most people I think it important
> that they are aware of the forces and people
> controlling their lives.

it's amusing that you think you know what's controlling people's lives when you are so out of touch with the rest of society. though, it really does figure that you are a manager.



"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Virtually all wars are about economics.


Civil War? End of the Slave Economy that gave the South its power.

The Crusades? Battle for control of the trade routes to Europe out of the Middle East.

Soviet Revolution? The ultimate battle of the haves and have nots.

Nazi Germany? Hitler road to power on the back of the "German Miracle" and then used his economic clout to subjugate other countries under the banner of Nationalism.

Someone who comes on here and posts "get the republicans out of Fairfax because bad things will continue to happen," when the county has been under control of demokrats for decades, is someone sorely out of touch. It actually leads me to believe that Vince doesn't even live in Fairfax. How can anyone who reads a newspaper blame problems in Fairfax on republicans? They haven't been in charge here, demokrats like Connolly who sold out to developers have been in charge and own any problems one could possibly identify in Fairfax County.

WashingTone Locian Wrote:
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> Virtually all wars are about economics.
>
>
> Civil War? End of the Slave Economy that gave the
> South its power.
>
> The Crusades? Battle for control of the trade
> routes to Europe out of the Middle East.
>
> Soviet Revolution? The ultimate battle of the
> haves and have nots.
>
> Nazi Germany? Hitler road to power on the back of
> the "German Miracle" and then used his economic
> clout to subjugate other countries under the
> banner of Nationalism.


I thought the 'German Miracle' was the 30 year period during the post WWII reconstruction and redevelopment of West Germany under the Marshall Plan? Am I wrong, WTL?

inkahootz Wrote:
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> WashingTone Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Virtually all wars are about economics.
> >
> >
> > Civil War? End of the Slave Economy that gave
> the
> > South its power.
> >
> > The Crusades? Battle for control of the trade
> > routes to Europe out of the Middle East.
> >
> > Soviet Revolution? The ultimate battle of the
> > haves and have nots.
> >
> > Nazi Germany? Hitler road to power on the back
> of
> > the "German Miracle" and then used his economic
> > clout to subjugate other countries under the
> > banner of Nationalism.
>
>
> I thought the 'German Miracle' was the 30 year
> period during the post WWII reconstruction and
> redevelopment of West Germany under the Marshall
> Plan? Am I wrong, WTL?

Sorry. Whatever they call that fucking thing Hitler did when he spurred German prosperity by secretly building a war machine behind the scenes.

conVince Wrote:
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> Someone who comes on here and posts "get the
> republicans out of Fairfax because bad things will
> continue to happen," when the county has been
> under control of demokrats for decades, is someone
> sorely out of touch. It actually leads me to
> believe that Vince doesn't even live in Fairfax.
> How can anyone who reads a newspaper blame
> problems in Fairfax on republicans? They haven't
> been in charge here, demokrats like Connolly who
> sold out to developers have been in charge and own
> any problems one could possibly identify in
> Fairfax County.


You aint seen nothing yet in regards to selling out realtors as you will with a replikan in charge of fairfax county.

Vince(1) Wrote:
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> You aint seen nothing yet in regards to selling
> out realtors as you will with a replikan in charge
> of fairfax county.

It's funny that you can cite a documentary that is basically, without saying it outright, identifying the real control and power mechanisms that run this country and most of the world, and still buy into the republican vs democrat charade.

Don't you realize that the whole two party system is just a divide and conquer strategy? Haven't you ever noticed that the same stuff happens no matter who is in office, who controls congress?

Vince(1) Wrote:
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> it is what will drive yours and my
> standard of living for the forseeable future.

My standard of living for the forseeable future:

1. Food.
2. Shelter.
3. Water.

Anything else is unnecessary and expendable. If things ever get so bad that I am unable to maintain my standard of living, I will do whatever's necessary to survive.

Gravis Wrote:
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>




Michael Scott is the prototypical middle manager. I cannot tell you how many people I have worked with who have the same attributes as this fictional character. Sure, The Office takes these attributes to absurd proportions. But the fact is many middle managers are just as narcissistic, offensive, incompetent and clueless as Michael Scott.

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
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> > it is what will drive yours and my
> > standard of living for the forseeable future.
>
> My standard of living for the forseeable future:
>
> 1. Food.
> 2. Shelter.
> 3. Water.
>
> Anything else is unnecessary and expendable. If
> things ever get so bad that I am unable to
> maintain my standard of living, I will do
> whatever's necessary to survive.


You are beginning to sound like a chicano in LA....a peasant in central america...a sudanese pirate! Under your amerikan apparal you must be a horrible person..not worthy of respect or kindly consideration.

Vince(1) Wrote:
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> You are beginning to sound like a chicano in
> LA....a peasant in central america...a sudanese
> pirate!

Well, as an undesirable foreigner, you're obligated to love me, right? Otherwise, you're a fucking hypocrite. (SPOILER: you are.)

I'm sorry for not being a spoiled little bitch. You are right about two things, though:

1. I am a horrible person.
2. Not being a materialistic, self-absorbed prick does make me pretty un-amerikan.

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
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> > You are beginning to sound like a chicano in
> > LA....a peasant in central america...a sudanese
> > pirate!
>
> Well, as an undesirable foreigner, you're
> obligated to love me, right? Otherwise, you're a
> fucking hypocrite. (SPOILER: you are.)


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Merely sounding like one..doesnt make you one.



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Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Merely sounding like one..doesnt make you one.

That was fucking deep, Confucius. Do you also know some shit about one hand clapping?

MrMephisto Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
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> > Merely sounding like one..doesnt make you one.
>
> That was fucking deep, Confucius. Do you also
> know some shit about one hand clapping?



"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Gravis, are you as big an idiot as you apear to be? Or are you even a bigger one then I imagine?

Oh yeah..one more question...Started paying rent yet?

"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."