brentspeak
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Wed Apr-23-08 02:19 PM
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First, the "I got mine; screw you!"-ers said, 'Nobody has a right to a handout; get a job!" |
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Edited on Wed Apr-23-08 02:26 PM by brentspeak
Then, after millions of hard-working Americans had their jobs shipped overseas, they said, "Nobody has a right to a job -- boo hoo hoo!"
Now, when food is becoming scarce around the world, anyone want to predict when the "every-man-for-himself!"-ers start trotting out with the "Nobody has a right to eat -- too damn bad!" ????
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Wed Apr-23-08 02:21 PM
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1. that sums up the right-wing authoritarian belief system right there. |
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I think conservatives would really prefer the Hobbesian state of nature; ironically, they would be the first to die off, I think.
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Wed Apr-23-08 04:15 PM
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10. I'll take odds on that |
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How many of them know how to grow or treat their own food? All they have on their sides is that most people won't think they're worth killing until...until they're robbed by one.
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Wed Apr-23-08 02:22 PM
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2. It'll be "Those FAT, Cadillac-driving welfare queens!" |
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"I mean, Ya ever seen the bellies on those those african babies? They look like they need to lose a few pounds"
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Wed Apr-23-08 02:22 PM
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How thin the veneer in times of struggle for survival.
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Hydra
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Wed Apr-23-08 04:12 PM
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:spray:
Civility is a grand illusion. As soon as people aren't getting enough to eat, expect the knives to come out.
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Pacifist Patriot
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Wed Apr-23-08 02:42 PM
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4. Except first it will be "nobody has a right to clean water." |
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Wed Apr-23-08 02:46 PM
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But the right to tax free wealth is being carved in stone on the back of the 10 commandments.
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Wed Apr-23-08 02:54 PM
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6. Fu** 'em let them eat cake!!! |
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Wed Apr-23-08 03:03 PM
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7. and look what happened to her... |
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Wed Apr-23-08 04:13 PM
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9. It's already happening |
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Expect them to start talking about how there are too many people soon. Expect them NOT to offer to go first.
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