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4. Agreed. I can't imagine not owning what I invented.

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 08:45 PM

Nov 2012

The merit system works along with a social safety net.

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Something I tell libertarians that a few of us lefties could stand to hear... [View all] cthulu2016 Nov 2012 OP

Capitalism had little to do with it. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #1

Inventions have effect within their economic framework cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #3

Agreed. I can't imagine not owning what I invented. banned from Kos Nov 2012 #4

Buying/adopting something is not the same as inventing it, and the USSR cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #8

You realize a lot of the you say "we invented" Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #9

We have evidence.. Permanut Nov 2012 #2

If we're going to cull the herd... reusrename Nov 2012 #5

people like easy black and white answers liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #7

What a great argument for all the things the 'left' generally opposes. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #10

Yes... the OP is quite obviously an argument for wars and prisons. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #11

Personally, I'm all for genetically modified food... reACTIONary Nov 2012 #12