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Re: 2010--The year the 21st century began

2010-03-13T20:39:35Z

It isn't that bad during the rush periods, at least not compared to
bigger cities.

Re: 2010--The year the 21st century began

2010-03-13T20:38:31Z

On Mar 12, 2:25 am, "Ken from Chicago" <kwicker1b_nos...@comcast.net>
wrote:
Sorry to be a wet blanket, but I'd be happy with just a stable and non-
fossil fuel dependent world economy.

Re: Militarism, Collectivism, Atheism - The Fascist Ideology of Star Trek

2010-03-13T20:34:51Z

If that were true, there'd be no such thing as the national debt. But
here in the real world government can simply mint a shiny new dollar and
then spend it, or borrow it and then spend it, and get paid back during
more prosperous times.
Of course this can bring its own ills -- inflation from printing too

Re: Why Liberals Always Remain Soft On Communism?

2010-03-13T20:28:04Z

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:45:15 -0800 (PST), Shawn Wilson
<ikonoql...@gmail.com> wrote in alt.atheism:
What do you mean by that?
You are right, we have the most expensive health care system in the
world, but it's not very good. You keep ignoring that most people do not
do very well in our system.
Ah, so your defense of our insanely expensive health care system is that

Re: Why Liberals Always Remain Soft On Communism?

2010-03-13T20:24:40Z

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:42:08 -0800 (PST), Shawn Wilson
<ikonoql...@gmail.com> wrote in alt.atheism:
People have explained to you already. You have chosen to ignore that the
way the most wealthy are treated is not how all are treated in this
country. There are millions of people in this country who get terrible

Re: Why Liberals Always Remain Soft On Communism?

2010-03-13T20:21:44Z

Stieg LarssonOn Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:50:41 -0800 (PST), Shawn Wilson
<ikonoql...@gmail.com> wrote in alt.atheism:
No. Why should I get violent. You are the one who refuses to learn. You
are the one making a fool of yourself.
I directed you to information. Once again, I see a reactionary whining
because reality has a 'liberal' bias.

Re: Why Liberals Always Remain Soft On Communism?

2010-03-13T20:20:20Z

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:47:21 -0800 (PST), Shawn Wilson
<ikonoql...@gmail.com> wrote in alt.atheism:
How many times do you need to direct you to information?
It's a very poor country, but it still has about the same life
expectancy we have. We've been over this, but it all fell out of your
brain.

Re: WoT: Making Rand Laugh

2010-03-13T20:16:17Z

I've never seen any indication that Cadsuane is sexually interested in
Rand or anyone else. After all, she's about 300 years old, IIRC.
Plato Nick: Philosophical man.

Re: 2010--The year the 21st century began

2010-03-13T20:06:59Z

Eeeeewwwww!!!!
-- Ken from Chicago

Re: 2010--The year the 21st century began

2010-03-13T20:05:15Z

There's a vertical stack of commuters.
-- Ken from Chicago

Re: Trolling the Goss

2010-03-13T19:56:13Z

Actually, his claim isn't a conditional -- "because", not "if" -- so this
is irrelevant.

Re: Why Liberals Always Remain Soft On Communism?

2010-03-13T19:50:41Z

Yes, more name calling, that ALWAYS works...
I am quite certain if you wee here physically you would offer me
violence.
Yes, the usual leftist version of 'thought', wherein 'thought' is
synonymopus with 'holding a specific position.
I have most of a PhD in economics/public policy analysis. I know a

Re: Why Liberals Always Remain Soft On Communism?

2010-03-13T19:47:21Z

Speaking of easlily led fools, where is YOUR evidence?
Is it? Do you have proof of that? What independent statistics do you
have access to to backcheck Cuban government claims?
I mean, if Cuba has decent health care, why did Castro go to SPAIN for
his surgery?

Recently Read - Mar. 2010

2010-03-13T19:45:37Z

Recently Read - Mar. 2010
Baker, Kage, "The Empress of Mars" p ****
Mary Griffith, having been lured to Mars by unscrupulous recruiters to
work for the British Arean Company, and dumped on her own resources when
no longer needed, opened a bar. That was the beginning of the backstory,
and the beginning of the end for the BAC.

Re: Why Liberals Always Remain Soft On Communism?

2010-03-13T19:45:15Z

On Mar 12, 6:05 pm, cloud dreamer <Climate.is.chang...@too.fast>
wrote:
Ah, yes, that... Better known as STEALING by the Canadian
government.
I can guarantee that no Canadian is coming to the US to save money,
which leaves superior care as their goal...
Funny how no one has any evidence to support the notion that health