A history teacher of 40 years explains the difference between conservatives and liberals

[JHB]

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A history teacher of 40 years explains the difference between conservatives and liberals in the simplest way he knows how

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3:30 PM · Aug 19, 2022

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In Post $6 below, crickets give a quick rundown of what the retired teacher is saying.

[2naSalit]

1. Well worth hearing what he's saying.

Not only does he explain the difference, he disclosed that Arizona sold it's aquifer to the Saudis and that isn't all.

[plcdude]

2. We need to investigate

What all the Saudis’ own in this country. Was all this enabled by Trump and family?

[StarryNite]

8. In Arizona it is a state issue.

Our fool republican governor is not addressing this issue. Hmmm, wonder what he's getting out of it?

Saudi water deal threatening water supply in Phoenix

[link:https://azpbs.org/horizon/2022/06/saudi-water-deal-threatening-water-supply-in-phoenix/|

[The Unmitigated Gall]

3. Came across this, once...

Liberal: "That shouldn't happen to anyone, and that's why I care."

Conserva-puke: "Well, it hasn't happened to me, so why should I care?"

Had NO idea some greedy dipshits actually sold Arizona's aquifer to the Saudis? JFC.

[PatSeg]

18. I didn't either, that is insane as well as evil

[redstatebluegirl]

4. Excellent! Leave it to a public school teacher to explain this concept in a way anyone can

understand.

[FM123]

5. Everything he just said!

[crickets]

6. He uses the words of George Carlin to explain the difference.

Conservatives care about profit, they care about property.

Liberals care about people. They want to see the benefit to society.

Example: Repubs sold AZ land, including water rights, to the Saudis. The emergency water fund was based on aquifers on those lands and now there's historic drought. The Saudis will be selling what was AZ's own water back to AZ for a profit. The long term future of the children of AZ was sold for short term gain.

Another example was that in TX Repubs sold the largest refinery (Port Arthur) to the Saudis.

Also discussed the cost of insulin.

He ends with saying that if you voted for Republicans, then have the day you deserve.

If you can listen to the source, that would be better. This is just the gist.

Thanks for posting this, JHB.

[childfreebychoice]

7. Thanks, nt

[Samrob]

9. Sadly, most conservatives will never be poor enough to have the day they deserve. nt

[Iggo]

17. And most people who vote Republican...

…will never be rich enough to benefit from conservative policies.

Try telling them that.

[Wild blueberry]

10. Well said

Thank you

[Lonestarblue]

11. This needs to become a Democratic ad shown on every television in the US.

Saudi Aramco has owned 100% of the Port Arthur refinery in Texas since May of 2017. That refinery is the largest in the US. High gas prices were partially caused by the lack of refining capacity, not the oil supply. Some refineries were taken offline during the pandemic due to low demand, and once oil companies started making enormous profits by raising the price of gasoline, they kept supply low by not reopening refineries. I’m sure Saudi Aramco was one of them.

Here’s a bit of history from Wikipedia.

“On January 1, 1989, Saudi Refining, Inc. purchased 50% of the Port Arthur refinery (and two others) from Texaco to form a joint venture with Texaco called Star Enterprise. In 2001, Texaco was purchased by Chevron. Shortly thereafter Chevron's interest in this refinery (and two others) was sold to Shell on February 13, 2002. This new joint venture was called Motiva Enterprises LLC. Until 2017, the Motiva Port Arthur Refinery was a joint venture with a 50% ownership between Shell Oil Products US and Saudi Refining Inc. Shell Oil Products is part of Royal Dutch Shell. Saudi Refining is part of Saudi Aramco. Approximately 1,200 people are employed at the site.”

I wonder how much of the $2 billion invested with Kushner will be used to secretly buy other properties that are key parts of US security infrastructure and keeping the US economy functioning.

I wish an investigative reporter would dig into everything owned in the US by other countries. Some sales need a second look at the possible risks.

[crickets]

13. 👆👆

[TNNurse]

12. If you click on this and view on Twitter

and no I am not on Twitter, there are options for sharing. It can be done.

[yourout]

14. Republicans are like the Ferenge from Star Trek.....Profit at all cost.

[link:https://projectsanctuary.com/the_complete_ferengi_rules_of_acquisition.htm|



The Complete Ferengi Rules Of Acquisition

1. Once you have their money, never give it back

2. You can't cheat an honest customer, but it never hurts to try

3. Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to

4. Sex and profit are the two things that never last long enough

5. If you can't break a contract, bend it

6. Never let family stand in the way of opportunity

7. Always keep you ears open

8. Keep count of your change

9. Instinct plus opportunity equals profit

10. A dead customer can't buy as much as a live one

11. Latinum isn't the only thing that shines

12. Anything worth selling is worth selling twice

13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money

14. Anything stolen is pure profit

15. Acting stupid is often smart

16. A deal is a deal ... until a better one comes along

17. A bargain usually isn't

18. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all

19. Don't lie too soon after a promotion

20. When the customer is sweating, turn up the heat

[BlueJac]

15. It is that simple, always vote Democrats in office.

Power to the people!

[stage left]

16. K&R nt

[Kali]

21. ah, the wingnuts' favorite Black quote

enjoy your stay

[GP6971]

26. Welcome to DU

I guess.

[Demovictory9]

20. K&R

[Vinca]

22. I hadn't heard about the water rights before. That could be a serious, serious problem in a

very short time. If only Republicans would think before they profited.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

25. It already it is, lookup Nestle water scandal

where librals write laws to benefit all people and the water and stupid corporate person buys and steals tons of it !

A corporation is never a person, fuck you SC !!!

[RANDYWILDMAN]

24. People (liberal) or Profits (conservative)

Disgustingly simple !

Conservatives have no empathy cause profits have no empathy !!

Our country needs empathy, if our country had any empathy TFG would never have made the ballot and most of the BS cruelty that came with him would be gone.

[Starfury]

27. Totally agree, empathy is the root factor

Every difference between liberals and conservatives boils down to whether one can have genuine empathy for another human being or not.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

28. I wish we taught genuine empathy at school

but we don't, we replicate society with a social hierarchy of the have more's vs the have less.

[Kid Berwyn]

29. Best presentation I've seen on the TikTok.

Thank you, Arizona History Teacher — and JHB!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

31. k&r & Roe your vote!

Roe, Roe, Roe your vote
against theocracy!
Republicans revoke your rights
and kill democracy!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

32. K&R