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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:12 PM Original message |
We need an economic disaster. |
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JAYJDF (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hate it, but I agree. That's why the stock market is being propped up. |
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libertypirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Exactly Inflation is being used to maintain the value of the minority class |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. We need the draft, |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Do you think the average person will rise up? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yes actually I do. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. A collapse would ultimately be global. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
83. and that many desperate poor would end up killing such a small |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #83 |
97. When did rioters EVER kill the right people? |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #97 |
137. like Bill Gates being hung |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #137 |
161. Well, duh, do we have a choice? |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #97 |
145. uhhhmmm...the french revolution? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #145 |
147. Really? The Great Terror killed the right people? |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. it led to the most egalitarian system of our time. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #149 |
150. That's a very Neo-Con attitude - the sort used to justify the Iraq War. |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #150 |
152. yeah yeah...everybody that disagrees with you is a neo-con. we get it already. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #152 |
153. No - anybody willing to play with the lives of real people to make them do your |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #145 |
160. The French Revolution did it, but only accidentally. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
90. The GLOBAL financial system needs a complete crash |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. People have to want to change. |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. I agree with you there! |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
135. rise up? Not a chance.... |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. What would you call the housing market right now?? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. you ain't seen nothing yet. n/t |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. it will harm our most vulnerable the first and the worst. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
183. Exactly, the super rich have already covered their assets... |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. A collapse is inevitable....... |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Thanks.... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Perhaps not you, but certainly to friends family and neighbors. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. ... |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
72. Dueling Warrens... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. thank you |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:05 AM Response to Reply #76 |
105. The word that describes our global economic predicament is... |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
84. Because |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
93. Whether the OP.. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. *DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* *DING* We have a winner!! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Criticism of this sort should be accompanied by solutions. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. well my solution is NOT |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. As has been said previously: Most Americans are not willing to |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Lets wait until groups of people start disappearing, |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. No, what is tacky is your unwillingness to sacrifice as so many |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Uhhh excuse me Mr Bush, |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Mr Bush? ... ? ... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
81. why shouldn't people be able to be happy and enjoy their lives? |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #81 |
99. Not according to most people here. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #99 |
126. Well articulated, Tom. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #126 |
139. i know.... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. And they keep thinking if they can make everyone miserable they'll become good revolutionaries |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #143 |
157. happy and safe? |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #81 |
110. enjoyment is related in inverse proportion to the sacrifice needed for maintenance |
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Don Claybrook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Hitler was around a long time before the cattle cars came |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
61. Criticism of hypothetical garbage doesn't warrant a "solution" |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #61 |
111. Bush's economic destruction of this nation is hypothetical? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
129. Spoken like a NeoCon anytime the "war on terror" is criticized. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. But if we had an economic collapse, we could institute broad reforms |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
91. But it would take 70 years |
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The Vinyl Ripper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
159. I have been on both sides of the table there.. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Deleted message |
Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. IBTD - There is one developing. We have passed |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. Sorry, I have to disagree. The ones who will feel the most pain and lose the most will be US, not |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Far be it for you to sacrifice your comfy lifestyle so that your |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
96. *MY* "comfy lifestyle?!?! Wow, did you ever pick the wrong DUer to lay THAT bullshit on! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
128. Because it's worth The Great Terror to the people if you can get Marie Antoinette's head |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
113. the poor will always suffer more than the elites, in any system, in any period. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #113 |
148. You are addressing a very different scenario than that proposed in the OP. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Bam! Hammer, meet nail. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:31 PM Response to Reply #151 |
155. "Become an antibody." YES! That's wonderful! That's exactly IT! |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. While you're there, here's a link to my latest oevre |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #148 |
176. that is the process of creation within a system, which still leads to destruction |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. Now there's a good plan |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. I completely disagree |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. An economic collapse would only strengthen the ruling elite |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's already occurring for the middle and lower wage earners... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
28. Bing! Your wish is granted! n/t |
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ocd liberal (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. I absolutely agree with you |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. You certainly justify your last name. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Ok, you can go back to your American Idol now. n/t |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Glad you acknowledged your inability to contribute any substance to the discussion. NT |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. You want substance? Here you go: |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Are you being deliberately obtuse, or are you simply foolish? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I'm not being obtuse, at least not on purpose. My problem is that |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. It takes money to finance a revolution. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
62. This |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. Look, I'm not being obtuse and I'm not foolish. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. "we can disagree without ad hominem insults" |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #73 |
103. Sigh. |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. We don't need an economic collapse to have a reason to abolish the Government. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Thank you. n/t |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
136. Personally, I like to know who's having the Best Week Ever. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. How can you possibly wish for that and have a brain in your head! |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Amen. Some people on DU have no idea how the real world works. |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
87. Wait a minute |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 01:27 AM Response to Reply #87 |
101. The Chinese will never call their notes. |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #101 |
120. I think |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #120 |
184. China in NO WAY, SHAPE OR FORM can "call their notes". |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
125. They're little Robespierres. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. I don't wish for it. |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
95. The point is, a catastrophic collapse won't hurt the oligarchs at all. |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
115. Yep. How is this any different from the RW'ers wishing for another Attack? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #115 |
123. Exactly. It's an identical example of a frustrated authoritarian wishing for a disaster |
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Babsbrain (536 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. We're going to have one soon |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. Two questions for everyone: |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I'll sign on to #1. As for #2, I'll be watching for a more informed response. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Here's a few books |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Thanks alot tammywammy! I firmly believe that despite |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. No. Google. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. And good for you for doing so, Warren. You're right. Not every |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
68. Studs Terkel's "Hard Times" is also excellent. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
50. I never fail to be amazed at the world view |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I do not wish for the collapse. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #57 |
85. Let me refer to the opening line of your thread |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #85 |
114. research the American Revolution |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm sorry, but how is this different from the Republicans |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Again, I would rather this were not the reality. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Change course to what? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. On that we agree. nt. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
59. The problem with this absolutly idiotic concept is that crashes like the |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Some do for sure. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #59 |
86. Then we must take steps to make sure it doesn't happen this time... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
60. Here's the problem: |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Oh you could very well be right. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Well which is it then? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Which is it? It will be up to us. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Deleted message |
Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Actually I've lost about 8 pounds. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
79. And that's a hell of a problem... |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
94. I fear the same. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #60 |
116. fascist revolutions, though mind-blowingly horrible, tend to flare out rapidly |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
65. It's headed that way |
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The Cleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. Funny...I JUST posted a thread about Jim Kramer of CNBC Saying: "This IS ARMAGEDDON" |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #66 |
88. I just saw that video and emailed it to a group of private financiers that I know. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
71. My immigrant grandfather felt that people can never appreciate the good until the rug gets pulled |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
80. Have you looked at the DOW this week? |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
82. You will get your wish soon enough - |
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CGowen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
89. W could finally declare his martial law, great n/t |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
92. Forgive me if I pray we are spared |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
98. You need one, send all your money to me. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-04-07 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
100. Yes when people get hungry and in despair |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
102. Oh, good, we're right on schedule then |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
104. i've had my own ongoing personal financial disaster for awhile nt |
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leaninglib (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
106. you will get your wish, but not for quite some time. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
107. Are you SURE about that, Warren? |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
108. I think there's a lot of misunderstanding of this OP. I think there's little doubt that if |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #108 |
117. i read his post similarly |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
109. well, Bush is going that direction already |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
112. We need run off elections and we need to do away with our two party system |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #112 |
118. i think parties should be banned, public financing the only financing period... |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
119. We already HAVE one- his name is George *bush. |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
121. there are already so many people living on the edge of poverty, |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
122. This is no less vile than PNAC's desire for a modern Pearl Harbor. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
124. obviously you are not poor. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
127. Signed, sealed, delivered.... |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. I have one word |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
130. And what makes you different from the Fundies who want Rapture? |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. The difference is |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #132 |
133. You would advocate putting everyone on the chopping block then? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #132 |
134. "Motivate the complacent population"? Right out of the PNAC playbook. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
138. You DoKnow That The First Scapegoats Would Be The People Who Are Struggling The Most Now |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
140. "Ends justifies the means" is the most ignorant and hateful political strategy in existence |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. I used to not understand how liberals could have become the NeoCons - but the OP reminds me |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
141. The Old "Worse The Better" Argument |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #141 |
187. The old face of Naderism. NT |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
144. See how careful you have to be with words? |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. I'm so glad you showed up! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #144 |
182. Thank you for the blast of fresh air! |
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PBass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
154. Offensive thread, IMO. Wishing for mass suffering is vile and disgusting. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. Yup... |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #154 |
162. There's not a chance you're misinterpreting him? |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #162 |
174. GG, I think the critics know full well they are misinterpreting |
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Beerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
163. Yes, I am Sooo praying for an economic collapse! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #163 |
164. This is the type of destructive and vicious response to someone |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #164 |
165. It's an appropriate respponse to a vile - not to mention idiotic - post. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #165 |
167. Are you sure you're not just seeing what you want to see? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #167 |
168. I'm sure that I think I take his meaning. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #168 |
169. Everyone wishing to rouse the people to action has recognized that it may take a catalyzing event |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:49 AM Response to Reply #169 |
181. What a gross aanti-democratic notion. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 12:59 AM Response to Reply #165 |
175. holy guacamole |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:46 AM Response to Reply #175 |
180. More than "a single post". Many thousands. Do a search. |
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Beerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 10:54 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. I don't think so. I'm not trying to attack the messenger so much |
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Beerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #164 |
170. I'm a total n00b, |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-05-07 11:19 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. How do you get that from the comment? |
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Beerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #171 |
172. Well, I think it'll be all right. |
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Beerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
173. I read the OP again, and it's even more cynical |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #173 |
177. Then, I'd suggest reading the OP again. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
178. I have half a thought here. |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #178 |
185. Precisely why they are constructing the concentration camps in Texas.. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
179. I claim no special insight...(just more questions)... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
186. Not sure how much time I would have to march on Washington |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
188. In other words, Republicans are PIGS and Democrats are SELL-OUTS -n/t |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
189. Not need, it will happen and pretty soon if Bush doesn't start funding |
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