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What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Soaring Eagle
()
Date: May 17, 2009 09:38PM
The United States is a lot of different things to different people. What is it to you? Is it the land of opportunity? Is it the world police? Is it a land of true freedom, or land of oppression and tyrrany?
What say you?
What say you?
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 17, 2009 09:51PM
The ugly fallout from the American Dream has been coming down on us at a pretty consistent rate since Sitting Bull's time. And the only real difference now is that we seem to be on the verge of ratifying the fallout and forgetting the Dream itself.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
D.CRover
()
Date: May 17, 2009 09:51PM
Land of one of the best and longest living constitutions
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 17, 2009 09:54PM
the most individual freedoms are in the US for sure. it's not perfect but it's better than all the alternatives i know.
you get to speak your mind which can get your killed in many countries.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
you get to speak your mind which can get your killed in many countries.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Furfur
()
Date: May 17, 2009 09:55PM
We're just another country. The only thing different is we are able to outspend everyone else.
Adding to that; I have been to other countries, and the US would be the only country I would want to be a part of.
Its just I do not think we are "the best" in a broad definition of the word.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2009 09:57PM by Furfur.
Adding to that; I have been to other countries, and the US would be the only country I would want to be a part of.
Its just I do not think we are "the best" in a broad definition of the word.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2009 09:57PM by Furfur.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
D.CRover
()
Date: May 17, 2009 10:06PM
Furfur Wrote:
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> We're just another country. The only thing
> different is we are able to outspend everyone
> else.
>
The U.S has 359 Billionaires. The next highest country is Germany, with 54.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_the_number_of_billionaires
(i know its wikipedia but when i read what you said that stat came to mind)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2009 10:07PM by D.CRover.
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> We're just another country. The only thing
> different is we are able to outspend everyone
> else.
>
The U.S has 359 Billionaires. The next highest country is Germany, with 54.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_the_number_of_billionaires
(i know its wikipedia but when i read what you said that stat came to mind)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/17/2009 10:07PM by D.CRover.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 17, 2009 10:32PM
A country born in the age of reason in a very unreasonable world..whose brightest moment was unfortunately it's moment of conception.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Kenny_Powers
()
Date: May 18, 2009 01:35AM
Soaring Eagle Wrote:
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> The United States is a lot of different things to
> different people. What is it to you? Is it the
> land of opportunity? Is it the world police? Is it
> a land of true freedom, or land of oppression and
> tyrrany?
>
> What say you?
what IS america? or what SHOULD america be? it IS the worlds police, a place full of political corruption, a population that is now seen as consumers instead of individuals, and a place where freedoms are slowly being taken away. What SHOULD america be? The country of tolerance, religious freedom, individual freedoms, and a country where the government is accountable to the people, and not the other way around.
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> The United States is a lot of different things to
> different people. What is it to you? Is it the
> land of opportunity? Is it the world police? Is it
> a land of true freedom, or land of oppression and
> tyrrany?
>
> What say you?
what IS america? or what SHOULD america be? it IS the worlds police, a place full of political corruption, a population that is now seen as consumers instead of individuals, and a place where freedoms are slowly being taken away. What SHOULD america be? The country of tolerance, religious freedom, individual freedoms, and a country where the government is accountable to the people, and not the other way around.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 18, 2009 02:18AM
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2012 11:40PM by Alias.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2012 11:40PM by Alias.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 18, 2009 05:16AM
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2012 11:38PM by Alias.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2012 11:38PM by Alias.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Alias
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:08AM
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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2012 11:37PM by Alias.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Junes
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:21AM
Soaring Eagle Wrote:
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> The United States is a lot of different things to
> different people. What is it to you? Is it the
> land of opportunity? Is it the world police? Is it
> a land of true freedom, or land of oppression and
> tyrrany?
>
HOME!
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> The United States is a lot of different things to
> different people. What is it to you? Is it the
> land of opportunity? Is it the world police? Is it
> a land of true freedom, or land of oppression and
> tyrrany?
>
HOME!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Prof Moriarty
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:29AM
It's a land without a culture populated by a collection of obsese, dim-witted mongrels all greedily grasping at however much they can get.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
MrMephisto
()
Date: May 18, 2009 09:20AM
Land of the free, home of the brave, residence of the stupid, and playground of Mephistopheles.
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Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
WashingTone Locian
()
Date: May 18, 2009 09:24AM
America is far from perfect, but it offers more freedom and more opportunity than any other country in the world.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 09:27AM
WashingTone Locian Wrote:
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> America is far from perfect, but it offers more
> freedom and more opportunity than any other
> country in the world.
What additional freedoms do Americans have then a Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
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> America is far from perfect, but it offers more
> freedom and more opportunity than any other
> country in the world.
What additional freedoms do Americans have then a Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 18, 2009 09:32AM
Prof Moriarty Wrote:
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> It's a land without a culture populated by a
> collection of obsese, dim-witted mongrels all
> greedily grasping at however much they can get.
we are the Ferengi?
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> It's a land without a culture populated by a
> collection of obsese, dim-witted mongrels all
> greedily grasping at however much they can get.
we are the Ferengi?
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
WashingTone Locian
()
Date: May 18, 2009 09:40AM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> WashingTone Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > America is far from perfect, but it offers more
> > freedom and more opportunity than any other
> > country in the world.
>
> What additional freedoms do Americans have then a
> Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
Ask Muslims and minorities in those countries that question. Are we banning Muslim scarves in our classrooms?
I'll also add that European governments exercise much more censorship over their media than the U.S. government.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2009 09:42AM by WashingTone Locian.
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> WashingTone Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > America is far from perfect, but it offers more
> > freedom and more opportunity than any other
> > country in the world.
>
> What additional freedoms do Americans have then a
> Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
Ask Muslims and minorities in those countries that question. Are we banning Muslim scarves in our classrooms?
I'll also add that European governments exercise much more censorship over their media than the U.S. government.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2009 09:42AM by WashingTone Locian.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 09:55AM
WashingTone Locian Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > WashingTone Locian Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > America is far from perfect, but it offers
> more
> > > freedom and more opportunity than any other
> > > country in the world.
> >
> > What additional freedoms do Americans have then
> a
> > Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
>
>
> Ask Muslims and minorities in those countries that
> question. Are we banning Muslim scarves in our
> classrooms?
>
> I'll also add that European governments exercise
> much more censorship over their media than the
> U.S. government.
Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf thing...it would be nice to assimilate people int o a secular society...not sure about the media thing...Rupert Murdock being foreign and all...certainly fifty years ago you were probably right...not sure about now. You missed the big one though.....guns!
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > WashingTone Locian Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > America is far from perfect, but it offers
> more
> > > freedom and more opportunity than any other
> > > country in the world.
> >
> > What additional freedoms do Americans have then
> a
> > Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
>
>
> Ask Muslims and minorities in those countries that
> question. Are we banning Muslim scarves in our
> classrooms?
>
> I'll also add that European governments exercise
> much more censorship over their media than the
> U.S. government.
Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf thing...it would be nice to assimilate people int o a secular society...not sure about the media thing...Rupert Murdock being foreign and all...certainly fifty years ago you were probably right...not sure about now. You missed the big one though.....guns!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
WashingTone Locian
()
Date: May 18, 2009 10:00AM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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>
> Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> thing...it would be nice to assimilate people int
> o a secular society...not sure about the media
> thing...Rupert Murdock being foreign and
> all...certainly fifty years ago you were probably
> right...not sure about now. You missed the big
> one though.....guns!
You may agree with the Gayssot Act in principle, but it is still technically government-sanctioned censorship...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
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>
> Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> thing...it would be nice to assimilate people int
> o a secular society...not sure about the media
> thing...Rupert Murdock being foreign and
> all...certainly fifty years ago you were probably
> right...not sure about now. You missed the big
> one though.....guns!
You may agree with the Gayssot Act in principle, but it is still technically government-sanctioned censorship...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 10:04AM
WashingTone Locian Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> > thing...it would be nice to assimilate people
> int
> > o a secular society...not sure about the media
> > thing...Rupert Murdock being foreign and
> > all...certainly fifty years ago you were
> probably
> > right...not sure about now. You missed the big
> > one though.....guns!
>
> You may agree with the Gayssot Act in principle,
> but it is still technically government-sanctioned
> censorship...
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
I agree...but we dont absolute freedoms in the media here either. Our restrictions just seem to be more sex based then religiously based.
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> >
> > Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> > thing...it would be nice to assimilate people
> int
> > o a secular society...not sure about the media
> > thing...Rupert Murdock being foreign and
> > all...certainly fifty years ago you were
> probably
> > right...not sure about now. You missed the big
> > one though.....guns!
>
> You may agree with the Gayssot Act in principle,
> but it is still technically government-sanctioned
> censorship...
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
I agree...but we dont absolute freedoms in the media here either. Our restrictions just seem to be more sex based then religiously based.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
WashingTone Locian
()
Date: May 18, 2009 10:09AM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> >
> > You may agree with the Gayssot Act in
> principle,
> > but it is still technically
> government-sanctioned
> > censorship...
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
>
> I agree...but we dont absolute freedoms in the
> media here either. Our restrictions just seem to
> be more sex based then religiously based.
With the exception of the FCC's ridiculous censorship of broadcasting outlets over sex and profanity, most of those regulations are self-imposed by the cable, print and Internet news outlets themselves. As far as I know, the government can't stop CNN from reporting about stories that are sexual in nature or that defame religion if CNN chose to do it. They opt not to do it because advertisers would stop advertising. But that is not government censorship.
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> >
> > You may agree with the Gayssot Act in
> principle,
> > but it is still technically
> government-sanctioned
> > censorship...
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
>
> I agree...but we dont absolute freedoms in the
> media here either. Our restrictions just seem to
> be more sex based then religiously based.
With the exception of the FCC's ridiculous censorship of broadcasting outlets over sex and profanity, most of those regulations are self-imposed by the cable, print and Internet news outlets themselves. As far as I know, the government can't stop CNN from reporting about stories that are sexual in nature or that defame religion if CNN chose to do it. They opt not to do it because advertisers would stop advertising. But that is not government censorship.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 18, 2009 10:11AM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> thing...it would be nice to assimilate people into
> a secular society
so you support forcing ideologies upon people? what if it were a islamic society, would you want women to be forced to wear the scarf?
> not sure about the media thing...Rupert Murdock
> being foreign and all...certainly fifty years ago
> you were probably right...not sure about now.
censorship is still alive and well, even in your favorite canada. guess why they cant own a satellite dish? it's because their media isnt allowed to show info about big court cases on tv and they would be able to find out about it from a satellite tv provider.
> You missed the big one though.....guns!
yeah, they really have a hold on it: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777958.html
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> thing...it would be nice to assimilate people into
> a secular society
so you support forcing ideologies upon people? what if it were a islamic society, would you want women to be forced to wear the scarf?
> not sure about the media thing...Rupert Murdock
> being foreign and all...certainly fifty years ago
> you were probably right...not sure about now.
censorship is still alive and well, even in your favorite canada. guess why they cant own a satellite dish? it's because their media isnt allowed to show info about big court cases on tv and they would be able to find out about it from a satellite tv provider.
> You missed the big one though.....guns!
yeah, they really have a hold on it: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777958.html
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Judge Crater
()
Date: May 18, 2009 12:45PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
>
> What additional freedoms do Americans have then a
> Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
Hey Look everyone! VINCE spelled AmeriCa with a C! Its a watershed moment in FFXU history! Dont Go editing your post V.!
>
> What additional freedoms do Americans have then a
> Frenchmen or Scandanavian?
Hey Look everyone! VINCE spelled AmeriCa with a C! Its a watershed moment in FFXU history! Dont Go editing your post V.!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 01:01PM
Gravis Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> > thing...it would be nice to assimilate people
> into
> > a secular society
>
> so you support forcing ideologies upon people?
> what if it were a islamic society, would you want
> women to be forced to wear the scarf?
>
>
> > not sure about the media thing...Rupert Murdock
> > being foreign and all...certainly fifty years
> ago
> > you were probably right...not sure about now.
>
> censorship is still alive and well, even in your
> favorite canada. guess why they cant own a
> satellite dish? it's because their media isnt
> allowed to show info about big court cases on tv
> and they would be able to find out about it from a
> satellite tv provider.
>
>
> > You missed the big one though.....guns!
>
> yeah, they really have a hold on it:
> http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777958.html
okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare arms to kill one another in schools...workplaces. Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have a freedom to bare arms equal to those in the US.
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Hmmmm...ok! I sort of support the scarf
> > thing...it would be nice to assimilate people
> into
> > a secular society
>
> so you support forcing ideologies upon people?
> what if it were a islamic society, would you want
> women to be forced to wear the scarf?
>
>
> > not sure about the media thing...Rupert Murdock
> > being foreign and all...certainly fifty years
> ago
> > you were probably right...not sure about now.
>
> censorship is still alive and well, even in your
> favorite canada. guess why they cant own a
> satellite dish? it's because their media isnt
> allowed to show info about big court cases on tv
> and they would be able to find out about it from a
> satellite tv provider.
>
>
> > You missed the big one though.....guns!
>
> yeah, they really have a hold on it:
> http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777958.html
okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare arms to kill one another in schools...workplaces. Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have a freedom to bare arms equal to those in the US.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 01:07PM
WashingTone Locian Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > >
> > > You may agree with the Gayssot Act in
> > principle,
> > > but it is still technically
> > government-sanctioned
> > > censorship...
> > >
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
> >
> > I agree...but we dont absolute freedoms in the
> > media here either. Our restrictions just seem
> to
> > be more sex based then religiously based.
>
> With the exception of the FCC's ridiculous
> censorship of broadcasting outlets over sex and
> profanity, most of those regulations are
> self-imposed by the cable, print and Internet news
> outlets themselves. As far as I know, the
> government can't stop CNN from reporting about
> stories that are sexual in nature or that defame
> religion if CNN chose to do it. They opt not to do
> it because advertisers would stop advertising. But
> that is not government censorship.
Federal regulators drove Howard Stern off commercial/public radio. Made us pay for the honor of listening to lesbians do it. After the Janet Jackson wardrobe incident many stations were fined for behavior that previous to that incident would have gone unnoticed. I hope and pray the FCC starts to enforce the fairness doctrine to the radio waves. Those are all very powerful censorship powers of the US Govt. I am sure Europew and the rest of the world also has access to cable shows that bypass their Government's scrutiny just like we do. Plus Europeans in general are much more apt to get out into the streets and demonstrate when their govt.'s atempt to change some rule. Meanwhile such behavior here is riduculed as extreme..and how dare they delay rush hour! So..you havent convinced me yet on the speech issue.
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> > >
> > > You may agree with the Gayssot Act in
> > principle,
> > > but it is still technically
> > government-sanctioned
> > > censorship...
> > >
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayssot_Act
> >
> > I agree...but we dont absolute freedoms in the
> > media here either. Our restrictions just seem
> to
> > be more sex based then religiously based.
>
> With the exception of the FCC's ridiculous
> censorship of broadcasting outlets over sex and
> profanity, most of those regulations are
> self-imposed by the cable, print and Internet news
> outlets themselves. As far as I know, the
> government can't stop CNN from reporting about
> stories that are sexual in nature or that defame
> religion if CNN chose to do it. They opt not to do
> it because advertisers would stop advertising. But
> that is not government censorship.
Federal regulators drove Howard Stern off commercial/public radio. Made us pay for the honor of listening to lesbians do it. After the Janet Jackson wardrobe incident many stations were fined for behavior that previous to that incident would have gone unnoticed. I hope and pray the FCC starts to enforce the fairness doctrine to the radio waves. Those are all very powerful censorship powers of the US Govt. I am sure Europew and the rest of the world also has access to cable shows that bypass their Government's scrutiny just like we do. Plus Europeans in general are much more apt to get out into the streets and demonstrate when their govt.'s atempt to change some rule. Meanwhile such behavior here is riduculed as extreme..and how dare they delay rush hour! So..you havent convinced me yet on the speech issue.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 01:09PM
Most of the world enjoys easier access to medical care. Doesnt that constitute a greater "freedom" then we have here? "Life"..liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Cant do any of that if you are sick and have no access to mdical care.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Judge Crater
()
Date: May 18, 2009 01:10PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Most of the world enjoys easier access to medical
> care. Doesnt that constitute a greater "freedom"
> then we have here? "Life"..liberty and the
> pursuit of happiness. Cant do any of that if you
> are sick and have no access to mdical care.
I'll start listening to your arguments when you learn the difference between Then and THAN.
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> Most of the world enjoys easier access to medical
> care. Doesnt that constitute a greater "freedom"
> then we have here? "Life"..liberty and the
> pursuit of happiness. Cant do any of that if you
> are sick and have no access to mdical care.
I'll start listening to your arguments when you learn the difference between Then and THAN.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 18, 2009 04:07PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> You missed the big one though.....guns!
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare arms
> to kill one another in schools...workplaces.
> Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have a
> freedom to bare arms equal to those in the US.
so... does this mean you are advocating gun rights or did you just get pwn3d?
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> You missed the big one though.....guns!
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare arms
> to kill one another in schools...workplaces.
> Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have a
> freedom to bare arms equal to those in the US.
so... does this mean you are advocating gun rights or did you just get pwn3d?
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
WashingTone Locian
()
Date: May 18, 2009 04:14PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Most of the world enjoys easier access to medical
> care. Doesnt that constitute a greater "freedom"
> then we have here? "Life"..liberty and the
> pursuit of happiness. Cant do any of that if you
> are sick and have no access to mdical care.
How is medical care a "freedom?" You might be able to argue "a right." But it is not "a freedom."
But then again, it's not a guaranteed right.
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> Most of the world enjoys easier access to medical
> care. Doesnt that constitute a greater "freedom"
> then we have here? "Life"..liberty and the
> pursuit of happiness. Cant do any of that if you
> are sick and have no access to mdical care.
How is medical care a "freedom?" You might be able to argue "a right." But it is not "a freedom."
But then again, it's not a guaranteed right.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 04:47PM
Judge Crater Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Most of the world enjoys easier access to
> medical
> > care. Doesnt that constitute a greater
> "freedom"
> > then we have here? "Life"..liberty and the
> > pursuit of happiness. Cant do any of that if
> you
> > are sick and have no access to mdical care.
>
>
> I'll start listening to your arguments when you
> learn the difference between Then and THAN.
Stop being such an elitist! I know the difference....than, is spelled with an "a"...then is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Most of the world enjoys easier access to
> medical
> > care. Doesnt that constitute a greater
> "freedom"
> > then we have here? "Life"..liberty and the
> > pursuit of happiness. Cant do any of that if
> you
> > are sick and have no access to mdical care.
>
>
> I'll start listening to your arguments when you
> learn the difference between Then and THAN.
Stop being such an elitist! I know the difference....than, is spelled with an "a"...then is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Furfur
()
Date: May 18, 2009 04:48PM
Since when is knowing grammar elitist?
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 04:50PM
Gravis Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You missed the big one though.....guns!
>
>
> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare
> arms
> > to kill one another in schools...workplaces.
> > Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have a
> > freedom to bare arms equal to those in the US.
>
>
> so... does this mean you are advocating gun rights
> or did you just get pwn3d?
I think it just makes the point that citizens from other countries enjoy rights equal to ours...maybe even surpass us. There might be some differences at the edges..minor stuff...but basically the same. Where this country may have been the first to enjoy many freedoms...may have been...maybe still is a shining example of freedom...many countries have caught up and in certain ways surpass us.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You missed the big one though.....guns!
>
>
> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare
> arms
> > to kill one another in schools...workplaces.
> > Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have a
> > freedom to bare arms equal to those in the US.
>
>
> so... does this mean you are advocating gun rights
> or did you just get pwn3d?
I think it just makes the point that citizens from other countries enjoy rights equal to ours...maybe even surpass us. There might be some differences at the edges..minor stuff...but basically the same. Where this country may have been the first to enjoy many freedoms...may have been...maybe still is a shining example of freedom...many countries have caught up and in certain ways surpass us.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 04:52PM
Furfur Wrote:
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> Since when is knowing grammar elitist?
Since webster first wrote his dictionary! Prior to that there were very few standards to the english language. If it makes you feel better..I'll try harder.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Since when is knowing grammar elitist?
Since webster first wrote his dictionary! Prior to that there were very few standards to the english language. If it makes you feel better..I'll try harder.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Furfur
()
Date: May 18, 2009 05:06PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Furfur Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Since when is knowing grammar elitist?
>
> Since webster first wrote his dictionary! Prior
> to that there were very few standards to the
> english language. If it makes you feel
> better..I'll try harder.
I hardly call that elitist...if Webster hadn't standardized American English, we'd probably be left with dozens of dialects unintelligible to each other.
You know in some countries you can drive 10 miles down the road and have people speak an entirely different dialect than the last place.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Furfur Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Since when is knowing grammar elitist?
>
> Since webster first wrote his dictionary! Prior
> to that there were very few standards to the
> english language. If it makes you feel
> better..I'll try harder.
I hardly call that elitist...if Webster hadn't standardized American English, we'd probably be left with dozens of dialects unintelligible to each other.
You know in some countries you can drive 10 miles down the road and have people speak an entirely different dialect than the last place.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Judge Crater
()
Date: May 18, 2009 05:08PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Furfur Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Since when is knowing grammar elitist?
>
> Since webster first wrote his dictionary! Prior
> to that there were very few standards to the
> english language. If it makes you feel
> better..I'll try harder.
Concise and clear communication is not elitist. Its the point of communication is to be clearly understood then a standard of language and grammar is essential.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Furfur Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Since when is knowing grammar elitist?
>
> Since webster first wrote his dictionary! Prior
> to that there were very few standards to the
> english language. If it makes you feel
> better..I'll try harder.
Concise and clear communication is not elitist. Its the point of communication is to be clearly understood then a standard of language and grammar is essential.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
D.CRover
()
Date: May 18, 2009 05:17PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > You missed the big one though.....guns!
> >
> >
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare
> > arms
> > > to kill one another in schools...workplaces.
> > > Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have
> a
> > > freedom to bare arms equal to those in the
> US.
> >
> >
> > so... does this mean you are advocating gun
> rights
> > or did you just get pwn3d?
>
>
> I think it just makes the point that citizens from
> other countries enjoy rights equal to ours...maybe
> even surpass us. There might be some differences
> at the edges..minor stuff...but basically the
> same. Where this country may have been the first
> to enjoy many freedoms...may have been...maybe
> still is a shining example of freedom...many
> countries have caught up and in certain ways
> surpass us.
Could you give a few examples of countries that have surpassed us in terms of freedom?
-------------------------------------------------------
> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > You missed the big one though.....guns!
> >
> >
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > okay..so they have sufficient freedom to bare
> > arms
> > > to kill one another in schools...workplaces.
> > > Thats' all we really have...so Europeans have
> a
> > > freedom to bare arms equal to those in the
> US.
> >
> >
> > so... does this mean you are advocating gun
> rights
> > or did you just get pwn3d?
>
>
> I think it just makes the point that citizens from
> other countries enjoy rights equal to ours...maybe
> even surpass us. There might be some differences
> at the edges..minor stuff...but basically the
> same. Where this country may have been the first
> to enjoy many freedoms...may have been...maybe
> still is a shining example of freedom...many
> countries have caught up and in certain ways
> surpass us.
Could you give a few examples of countries that have surpassed us in terms of freedom?
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:14PM
D.CRover Wrote:
>>> Could you give a few examples of countries that have surpassed us in terms of freedom?
According to the annual study conducted by the Economists Intelligence Unit, there are 17 countries that have surpassed us. In fact, the US is usually ranked that low.
http://graphics.eiu.com/PDF/Democracy%20Index%202008.pdf
I can believe it, we have fucked up laws in this country.
>>> Could you give a few examples of countries that have surpassed us in terms of freedom?
According to the annual study conducted by the Economists Intelligence Unit, there are 17 countries that have surpassed us. In fact, the US is usually ranked that low.
http://graphics.eiu.com/PDF/Democracy%20Index%202008.pdf
I can believe it, we have fucked up laws in this country.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:27PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> According to the annual study conducted by the
> Economists Intelligence Unit, there are 17
> countries that have surpassed us. In fact, the US
> is usually ranked that low.
whatever, this study is bullshit! did you see that the People's Republic of China is categorized as an authoritarian regime?! not only that, they got a really crappy score. you cant trust this shit!
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
-------------------------------------------------------
> According to the annual study conducted by the
> Economists Intelligence Unit, there are 17
> countries that have surpassed us. In fact, the US
> is usually ranked that low.
whatever, this study is bullshit! did you see that the People's Republic of China is categorized as an authoritarian regime?! not only that, they got a really crappy score. you cant trust this shit!
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:37PM
Gravis Wrote:
>> did you see that the People's Republic of China is categorized as an authoritarian regime?! not only that, they got a really crappy score. you cant trust this shit!
Oh yeah well if you were in China and they caught you posting that lolcat, they'd throw your ass in jail, punk! They don't take no shit from anybody.
>> did you see that the People's Republic of China is categorized as an authoritarian regime?! not only that, they got a really crappy score. you cant trust this shit!
Oh yeah well if you were in China and they caught you posting that lolcat, they'd throw your ass in jail, punk! They don't take no shit from anybody.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
D.CRover
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:37PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> D.CRover Wrote:
> >>> Could you give a few examples of countries
> that have surpassed us in terms of freedom?
>
>
> According to the annual study conducted by the
> Economists Intelligence Unit, there are 17
> countries that have surpassed us. In fact, the US
> is usually ranked that low.
>
> http://graphics.eiu.com/PDF/Democracy%20Index%2020
> 08.pdf
>
>
> I can believe it, we have fucked up laws in this
> country.
So the Economic Intelligent Unit ranks Malta higher than America? Does anyone even know where Malta is located?
Perhaps they have a better democracy but no way they enjoy all the freedoms we have here.
-------------------------------------------------------
> D.CRover Wrote:
> >>> Could you give a few examples of countries
> that have surpassed us in terms of freedom?
>
>
> According to the annual study conducted by the
> Economists Intelligence Unit, there are 17
> countries that have surpassed us. In fact, the US
> is usually ranked that low.
>
> http://graphics.eiu.com/PDF/Democracy%20Index%2020
> 08.pdf
>
>
> I can believe it, we have fucked up laws in this
> country.
So the Economic Intelligent Unit ranks Malta higher than America? Does anyone even know where Malta is located?
Perhaps they have a better democracy but no way they enjoy all the freedoms we have here.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Judge Crater
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:46PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Gravis Wrote:
> >> did you see that the People's Republic of China
> is categorized as an authoritarian regime?! not
> only that, they got a really crappy score. you
> cant trust this shit!
>
>
> Oh yeah well if you were in China and they caught
> you posting that lolcat, they'd throw your ass in
> jail, punk! They don't take no shit from anybody.
and THEN they would EAT that LOL cat! Beeeeotches!
-------------------------------------------------------
> Gravis Wrote:
> >> did you see that the People's Republic of China
> is categorized as an authoritarian regime?! not
> only that, they got a really crappy score. you
> cant trust this shit!
>
>
> Oh yeah well if you were in China and they caught
> you posting that lolcat, they'd throw your ass in
> jail, punk! They don't take no shit from anybody.
and THEN they would EAT that LOL cat! Beeeeotches!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Furfur
()
Date: May 18, 2009 06:58PM
One reason we are lower than other countries is that the EIU considers civil unions/gay marriage a civil right. Since most states do not recognize gay marriage, the scores are lower for the USA.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: May 18, 2009 07:24PM
Judge Crater Wrote:
>>
>>> and THEN they would EAT that LOL cat! Beeeeotches!
Attachments:
>>
>>> and THEN they would EAT that LOL cat! Beeeeotches!
Attachments:
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Judge Crater
()
Date: May 18, 2009 07:43PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
> Stop being such an elitist! I know the
> difference....than, is spelled with an "a"...then
> is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
Thats the problem with the USofA. Fear of the elite. And the dumbing down of society. If I want to hassle you because you think the ONLY difference between Than and Then is a vowel THEN you are a indeed a backwards ignorant peasant in need of an education rather THAN an elitist such as myself.
> Stop being such an elitist! I know the
> difference....than, is spelled with an "a"...then
> is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
Thats the problem with the USofA. Fear of the elite. And the dumbing down of society. If I want to hassle you because you think the ONLY difference between Than and Then is a vowel THEN you are a indeed a backwards ignorant peasant in need of an education rather THAN an elitist such as myself.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Judge Crater
()
Date: May 18, 2009 07:44PM
syke just kidding. I's be as dumbed as y'all.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
D.CRover
()
Date: May 18, 2009 07:52PM
Judge Crater Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> syke just kidding. I's be as dumbed as y'all.
lol
-------------------------------------------------------
> syke just kidding. I's be as dumbed as y'all.
lol
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Sky
()
Date: May 18, 2009 08:52PM
lol
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by: Cary ()
Date: May 18, 2009 08:53PM
I'm banning D.CRover for one week starting now. I've had enough of his trolling.
Enjoy!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by: Cary ()
Date: May 18, 2009 08:53PM
I'm banning D.CRover for one week starting now. I've had enough of his trolling.
Enjoy!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Proud
()
Date: May 18, 2009 10:12PM
USA! USA!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Libertarian1
()
Date: May 18, 2009 10:19PM
The United States is a country that was founded upon deeply held principles of equality of opportunity and freedom to pursue tranquility. As our nation stretched and grew Americans morphed to actualize new realities that became increasingly inclusive as they converged upon the ideal. In doing so we occassionally overshoot our goals, even to the point that we betray our own principles. When we come to the point that we attempt to marginalize or outlaw religion, when we come to the point that we penalize the industrious for their industriousness, when we come to the point that we allow the government to incarcerate more people than any country on the planet, we fail our mission every bit as much as our forefathers failed their mission in tolerating institutions like slavery and child labour. The American way under such circumstances is course correction. In this case it seems we need to heed to words of Thomas Jefferson to escape the tyrrany of the masses.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 18, 2009 11:03PM
Libertarian1 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> The United States is a country that was founded
> upon deeply held principles of equality of
> opportunity and freedom to pursue tranquility. As
> our nation stretched and grew Americans morphed
> to actualize new realities that became
> increasingly inclusive as they converged upon the
> ideal. In doing so we occassionally overshoot our
> goals, even to the point that we betray our own
> principles. When we come to the point that we
> attempt to marginalize or outlaw religion, when we
> come to the point that we penalize the industrious
> for their industriousness, when we come to the
> point that we allow the government to incarcerate
> more people than any country on the planet, we
> fail our mission every bit as much as our
> forefathers failed their mission in tolerating
> institutions like slavery and child labour. The
> American way under such circumstances is course
> correction. In this case it seems we need to heed
> to words of Thomas Jefferson to escape the tyrrany
> of the masses.
Many of our founding fathers marginalized formal religions...and seperation of church and state though not in the Constitution a founding principal.
The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too much tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind you that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled the issue of the need of federal govt to raise taxes. And despite our taxation system this country has more billionaires then the rest of the world. Get over it.
Otherwise I agree with 80% of what you say.
-------------------------------------------------------
> The United States is a country that was founded
> upon deeply held principles of equality of
> opportunity and freedom to pursue tranquility. As
> our nation stretched and grew Americans morphed
> to actualize new realities that became
> increasingly inclusive as they converged upon the
> ideal. In doing so we occassionally overshoot our
> goals, even to the point that we betray our own
> principles. When we come to the point that we
> attempt to marginalize or outlaw religion, when we
> come to the point that we penalize the industrious
> for their industriousness, when we come to the
> point that we allow the government to incarcerate
> more people than any country on the planet, we
> fail our mission every bit as much as our
> forefathers failed their mission in tolerating
> institutions like slavery and child labour. The
> American way under such circumstances is course
> correction. In this case it seems we need to heed
> to words of Thomas Jefferson to escape the tyrrany
> of the masses.
Many of our founding fathers marginalized formal religions...and seperation of church and state though not in the Constitution a founding principal.
The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too much tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind you that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled the issue of the need of federal govt to raise taxes. And despite our taxation system this country has more billionaires then the rest of the world. Get over it.
Otherwise I agree with 80% of what you say.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 18, 2009 11:19PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too much
> tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind you
> that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled the
> issue of the need of federal govt to raise taxes.
> And despite our taxation system this country has
> more billionaires then the rest of the world. Get
> over it.
does this mean you would be ok with taxing people registered as a member of the democratic party double the amount of everyone else? it would solve the problem of upsetting everyone else and rake in lots of money.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
-------------------------------------------------------
> The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too much
> tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind you
> that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled the
> issue of the need of federal govt to raise taxes.
> And despite our taxation system this country has
> more billionaires then the rest of the world. Get
> over it.
does this mean you would be ok with taxing people registered as a member of the democratic party double the amount of everyone else? it would solve the problem of upsetting everyone else and rake in lots of money.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Melissa
()
Date: May 18, 2009 11:21PM
Gravis Wrote:
> does this mean you would be ok with taxing people
> registered as a member of the democratic party
> double the amount of everyone else? it would
> solve the problem of upsetting everyone else and
> rake in lots of money.
Brilliant idea!
> does this mean you would be ok with taxing people
> registered as a member of the democratic party
> double the amount of everyone else? it would
> solve the problem of upsetting everyone else and
> rake in lots of money.
Brilliant idea!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 19, 2009 07:28AM
Gravis Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too much
> > tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind
> you
> > that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled the
> > issue of the need of federal govt to raise
> taxes.
> > And despite our taxation system this country
> has
> > more billionaires then the rest of the world.
> Get
> > over it.
>
> does this mean you would be ok with taxing people
> registered as a member of the democratic party
> double the amount of everyone else? it would
> solve the problem of upsetting everyone else and
> rake in lots of money.
I bet as a percentage of income...democrats already do pay more taxes!
-------------------------------------------------------
> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too much
> > tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind
> you
> > that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled the
> > issue of the need of federal govt to raise
> taxes.
> > And despite our taxation system this country
> has
> > more billionaires then the rest of the world.
> Get
> > over it.
>
> does this mean you would be ok with taxing people
> registered as a member of the democratic party
> double the amount of everyone else? it would
> solve the problem of upsetting everyone else and
> rake in lots of money.
I bet as a percentage of income...democrats already do pay more taxes!
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 19, 2009 07:30AM
Judge Crater Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Vince(1) Wrote:
>
> > Stop being such an elitist! I know the
> > difference....than, is spelled with an
> "a"...then
> > is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
>
> Thats the problem with the USofA. Fear of the
> elite. And the dumbing down of society. If I want
> to hassle you because you think the ONLY
> difference between Than and Then is a vowel THEN
> you are a indeed a backwards ignorant peasant in
> need of an education rather THAN an elitist such
> as myself.
Thus te need to spend more money on education.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Vince(1) Wrote:
>
> > Stop being such an elitist! I know the
> > difference....than, is spelled with an
> "a"...then
> > is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
>
> Thats the problem with the USofA. Fear of the
> elite. And the dumbing down of society. If I want
> to hassle you because you think the ONLY
> difference between Than and Then is a vowel THEN
> you are a indeed a backwards ignorant peasant in
> need of an education rather THAN an elitist such
> as myself.
Thus te need to spend more money on education.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
MrMephisto
()
Date: May 19, 2009 09:51AM
Vince(1) Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too
> much
> > > tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind
> > you
> > > that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled
> the
> > > issue of the need of federal govt to raise
> > taxes.
> > > And despite our taxation system this country
> > has
> > > more billionaires then the rest of the world.
>
> > Get
> > > over it.
> >
> > does this mean you would be ok with taxing
> people
> > registered as a member of the democratic party
> > double the amount of everyone else? it would
> > solve the problem of upsetting everyone else
> and
> > rake in lots of money.
>
>
> I bet as a percentage of income...democrats
> already do pay more taxes!
Except when they keep getting busted for not paying taxes.
--------------------------------------------------------------
13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Gravis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > The libertarian whine..."wahhhh..I pay too
> much
> > > tax! wahhh..wahhhh...wahhh". Let me remind
> > you
> > > that the WHiskey Rebellion of 1794 settled
> the
> > > issue of the need of federal govt to raise
> > taxes.
> > > And despite our taxation system this country
> > has
> > > more billionaires then the rest of the world.
>
> > Get
> > > over it.
> >
> > does this mean you would be ok with taxing
> people
> > registered as a member of the democratic party
> > double the amount of everyone else? it would
> > solve the problem of upsetting everyone else
> and
> > rake in lots of money.
>
>
> I bet as a percentage of income...democrats
> already do pay more taxes!
Except when they keep getting busted for not paying taxes.
--------------------------------------------------------------
13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: May 19, 2009 04:41PM
Vince(1) Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Judge Crater Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> > > Stop being such an elitist! I know the
> > > difference....than, is spelled with an
> > "a"...then
> > > is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
> >
> > Thats the problem with the USofA. Fear of the
> > elite. And the dumbing down of society. If I want
> > to hassle you because you think the ONLY
> > difference between Than and Then is a vowel THEN
> > you are a indeed a backwards ignorant peasant in
> > need of an education rather THAN an elitist such
> > as myself.
>
>
> Thus te need to spend more money on education.
you went to a private school. like many others, the failure to learn is on your part.
dont blame the government just because you suck.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/19/2009 04:42PM by Gravis.
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> Judge Crater Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> > > Stop being such an elitist! I know the
> > > difference....than, is spelled with an
> > "a"...then
> > > is spelled with an "e"...see, Im not so stupid!
> >
> > Thats the problem with the USofA. Fear of the
> > elite. And the dumbing down of society. If I want
> > to hassle you because you think the ONLY
> > difference between Than and Then is a vowel THEN
> > you are a indeed a backwards ignorant peasant in
> > need of an education rather THAN an elitist such
> > as myself.
>
>
> Thus te need to spend more money on education.
you went to a private school. like many others, the failure to learn is on your part.
dont blame the government just because you suck.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/19/2009 04:42PM by Gravis.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
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Date: May 19, 2009 04:50PM
Always so personal....
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Furfur
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Date: May 19, 2009 05:10PM
Vince went to a private school and yet he complains about elitism???
Talk about a Limousine Liberal/Mastercard Marxist.
Talk about a Limousine Liberal/Mastercard Marxist.
Re: What is the United States to you?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
()
Date: May 19, 2009 05:34PM
Ive only been in a limousine once...how about Mastercard/Liberal Marxist?