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(1) Depends on what we find fun. I think you should go back and look at the Master of Magic spells with fresh eyes (I know I have) and look at those 210 spells. (2) No. I can't let you know yet. :)
1. I've lived in Michigan nearly all my life but was born in Texas. 2. I love talking and reading about politics but I don't really care much about it. 3. My birthday is almost exactly half a year away from Christmas 4. I never had to learn to blow my nose until I was 34 due to never being sick. 5. I have a pet turtle that I got when I was 15 (22 years ago) 6. I never had a detention in school but was suspended for defending myself (successfully) from 5
No Maudin, you just have incredibly poor reading comprehension.
[quote]As far as I know we have always been ruled by majority and there has been no fundamental change to that.[/quote] At one time the majority thought slavery was fine. So I guess that makes it right? If you are robbing Peter to give to Paul you can generally count on the support of Paul. I don't think anyone is arguing that the men with guns can force you to give them money. Bravo. Congratulations, Mumble, you have persuasively made the point that
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You just aren't interested in disucssing a given topic but rather getting into some side discussion. If you want to argue that Newsweek isn't left-wing then say that and argue that. But arguing, issues that weren't even part of the discussion (like your whole comment which is just you disagreeing with what I wrote on Bush -- right after I wrote "But the thing is, I'm biased. The difference is, I'll admit it. I am biased. Newsweek plays the game that they'r
And he has amongst the worst reading comprehension of anyone on the site. Oye. Which part of "I support a safety net" isn't clear? Sheesh. He just wants to focuses on piddly semantics instead of discussing a given issue. I think LW said it best when she compared SS with an insurance policy. I don't begrudge having a safety net. I also don't begrudge LW getting money out of the system because she paid in. But I don't think she or anyone else is entitled to the mo
Maudlin: Whatever.
Strange. Every time someone tries to cut spending we are told how people will be thrown onto the streets and orphans will be starved. Fear is a tool that knows no partisanship.
[quote]But since Brad has taken over, I'm off to more pleasant conversations, or at least ones where I won't be labeled as some sort of burden on society or loser because I haven't managed to becme fabulously wealthy before my 40th birthday.[/quote] I'm sorry you feel that way. I don't think the only choices in life are being fabulously wealthy or being on public assistance. I have also not been saying you are a loser or a burden in society. My beef is when peo
[quote]Saying you don't think someone should be entitled to the benefit (i.e. they shouldn't have any legal right to receive benefits from the state) is at face value contrary to saying you don't begrudge them receiving that benefit.[/quote] Maud, if you don't understand the difference between someone being entitled to something and not begruding someone getting something then there's not much point in us interacting. I don't begrudge someone receiving charity but I don't thin
Real quick and I'll try to respond more tomorrow: [quote] I don't begrudge paying for your health care and disability I thought that no-one should be entitled to someone elses money, period?[/quote] She's not entitled to it. That doesn't mean I begrudge it. Please read what is written without extending what is written into something that is totally different from what was originally written.
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[quote]What are you arguing for here specifically? Should someone who works round the clock and makes sacrifices be entitled to some money to help them survive if what they earn isn't enough ? Or are you arguing that there should be no redistribution (and hence in effect should only be a head tax)?[/quote] Isn't enough for what? A person is not entitled to someone else's money. Period.
Last week I wrote an article detailing just how far left Time Magazine is . My objection isn't that these media outlets are biased, my objection is their insistence that they are "objective" and "balanced" which they most certainly are not. American liberals tend to foam at the mouth about the existence of FOX News, a center-right media outlet but are often oblivious or in aggressive d
[quote who="maudlin27" comment="8"] Island Dogreply 5MillionsCare to explain how? Sure, but after Brad's explained how none will be created (since he posted first ) ! [/quote] Government can't "create" jobs because it takes its money from those who are better at making jobs. So you always end up with a net loss of jobs when the government does something.
Regarding the difference between someone who earns money objecting to having their money looted versus someone who thinks they are entitled to the money other people earn: [quote]Just as the poor hold up their children as political hostages...(You know the drill...."What about the chillllldddrennnn?") the rich hold up jobs as political hostages, (What about the jobbbbbbs I wanna create?) The harsh reality of the situation is this: If there wasn't MONEY i
Regarding laying off people due to tax increases: [quote]That was the ONLY conversation he and I have had about how he spends his money, because I felt it was wrong to lay people off just so your family can continue your own upward mobility in regards to material goods.[/quote] This topic is worth having its own discussion. Work is a means to an end. People go to work in order to make money to pay for the things they need or want. My job
Regarding Realestate and investment: One of the most common misconceptions about assets is that people count the house they are in as an investment. In fact, this falacy is one of the things that comes up over and over in investment books. The home you live in is not an investment because the only way you have a chance to get the money you put back into it is if you sell it. And by chance, I mean, just that, a chance. Few people make money on the
Regarding becoming an entrepreneur... Little Whip writes: [quote]The reality of wealth in America really boils down to the entrepeneur, and one must accumulate capital to engage in that sort of thing. Yet how can that capital *be* accumulated when it takes every penny of your paycheck just to keep your head above water?[/quote] I started out with nothing. There is such a thing as sweat equity. The reality is, most peop
Very interesting discussion. A few points: Re Being Rich versus being a burden on society: LW writes: [quote]Yes, most people can sustain life by working, but most do not become millionaires. They drudge away for 40 or more hours per week and make their house and car payments, keep themselves fed and clothed, and maybe save a little for retirement or a yearly vacation, but the average working stiff is never going to own that Lamborghini or th
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