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ancianita

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14. It's really not just about convincing her of collective support, but
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 01:22 AM
Aug 2012

of how the country would look without commonwealth structures. We don't have to all live in a world that says, "If you don't work you don't eat." We don't have to have a Pottersville, with everyone the enemy and competitor of everyone else, and where we'd have to privatize our schools, fire, garbage, utilities and security services -- like the oil rich country of Nigeria that only affords school to kids who can pay $12,000 a year. That's the "F&*k you got mine world" that Romney/Ryan will "boldly" lead her to.

"They" just don't get it! nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #1
There are none so blind as those who will not see. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #2
It's not possible to have a debate w/ a strawman jaysunb Aug 2012 #3
let her stew in it. notadmblnd Aug 2012 #4
Ask her: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #5
Great comments! If your cousin persists, I would send avebury Aug 2012 #20
What happens if no one buys her goods or services? mojo2012 Aug 2012 #22
I would absolutely send her the FULL text of the part the GOP cut out for their attacks. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #6
Yeah, the people who transcribed that showed that in the sentence structure. CBHagman Aug 2012 #8
Absolutely, the Best Idea! Cha Aug 2012 #13
I remember a time when Christians used to warn against self-absorption, as well as... CBHagman Aug 2012 #7
Stephen Colbert reminded me today that Ayn Rand is a moral leader to a lot of these people. tjdee Aug 2012 #9
You were way too nice. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #10
They are incapable of understanding nuance Floyd_Gondolli Aug 2012 #11
Ask her this simple, very basic fundamental question: Amonester Aug 2012 #12
It's really not just about convincing her of collective support, but ancianita Aug 2012 #14
How does your Cousin begin with "...I pray" and end with "Kiss my Behind"???? Heather MC Aug 2012 #15
Let's see her try to run a business in a third world country that lacks decent infrastructure agentS Aug 2012 #16
Ask her how far her hard work woolldog Aug 2012 #17
I find it sometimes more effective... The Doctor. Aug 2012 #18
I'm pretty sure god had nothing to do with it, but your cousin is a moran regardless. Scuba Aug 2012 #19
Ask your cousin this: onenote Aug 2012 #21
Greed is Good Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #23
No offense, but SmittynMo Aug 2012 #24
The "I built it" BS is all based on something taken out of context and an extreme reaction to it. MatthewStLouis Aug 2012 #25
Vowing to stay away from provocative cilla4progress Aug 2012 #26
I would send this ignorant soul a link to the entire 'Didn't build it' quote peace13 Aug 2012 #27
What kind of business does your cousin have? Kalidurga Aug 2012 #28
Maybe you should use more exclamation points!!!!!! Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #29
Your cousin is probably helpless--and hopeless--to acknowledge that NO ONE mnhtnbb Aug 2012 #30
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