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Originally Posted by willravel
Whether something is reactionary or not is really a matter of perspective, and TFP is all about an amalgam of perspectives from all over the world. To some people, a growing number of people, things like the richest of the rich coming together to fuck over everyone are a call to arms. Here we discuss that. If it's nonsense to you, that's cool. Just check out other threads. I've thought a few threads on Politics were nonsense a few times, but I still come back.
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Will, I agree on the amalgam of perspectives. I just dont find it personally productive to engage in a discussion when the premise is based on (in the words of Goldwater) "extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice" whether it comes from the left or the right. I suspect others may share my disinterest in such discussions (just an observation on the recent the lack of discussion..*shrug" but who knows?)
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Originally Posted by host
....You apparently make your livelihood from the principle of "compromise solution" in national US politics in the US. If you haven't noticed, dc_dux, that principle and process had been pre-empted, bought out....it no longer exists, and it didn't as far back as 1933.
.....but for us to talk about a critical mass, resulting from the success of their efforts.....is enough to drive you away from here, in protest? Who do you really serve, dc_dux?
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Host.I am full capable of separating my strong personal beliefs from the obligations of my livelihood...and I made my feelings known on our current tax policy, the widening wealth gap, and the danger of the unsustainable exploding growth of our national debt in other threads. I agree with your assessement and respect your passion, but dont believe in your suggested solution.
And, who do I really serve?
My secret is out
I was a charter member of the DC branch of "Billionaires for Bush"...
Billionaires for Bush is a grassroots network of corporate lobbyists, decadent heiresses, Halliburton CEOs, and other winners under George W. Bush's economic policies. Headquartered in Wall Street and with over 60 chapters nationwide, we'll give whatever it takes to ensure four more years of putting profit over people. After all, we know a good president when we buy one.
....but have been pretty much inactive since our
second coronation ball in Jan 2005. (you can find me in there somewhere)
Happy New Year to all!