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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:14 AM Original message |
Which Godless Communist Latte Drinking PUMA Homo Made This Quote: |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. Jefferson. And there are no communist PUMAs. Take it back. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. No, not Jefferson: |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Not really "false" - just "unverified" which I didn't know. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. No, 'false' - the word 'deflation' is a century out of place |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I'm not sure I believe that, but I'm also not trying to defend its origin either. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Heh - so a 20th century politician made it up, and then lied about who said it |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That's not exactly what I got from reading.... |
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27inCali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-29-09 04:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
53. sounds like Wilson |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. You know, I wouldn't feel so bad if this was the first time I've been corrected about that. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. LOL I've had that quote for years and never knew it was of suspect origin! |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 07:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. Did you get it from someone online? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. No, but honestly I don't frequently look up every attributed quote I come across. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I understand... |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Sorry, I've never corrected anyone about it before. But it has shown up so many times over the past |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I'm glad you did - I didn't realize it was unverified (or proven false whatever) |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yes, I tried to cut and paste it, but it seems Snopes won't let you. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Thanks for the link. |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Jefferson (attribution)- back in the day when the debate was gold or silver |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. "Metalism" wasn't ditched in the great depression - it was around until 1971. |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. 1933: The right of the public to redeem paper in gold was abandoned. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. It wasn't theoretically based on gold. It was based on gold, until Nixon decoupled it. |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. The dollar could not be redeemed at the fixed price = theoretical. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Establishes global currency value = not theoretical. |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:57 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. No - the fixed exchange rates could be periodically varied. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 06:40 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Sigh... I feel like you are splitting hairs. |
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Milspec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Thanks denem and Heretic |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Shouldn't "Metalism" mean "government of, by, and for Spinal Tap"? |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:53 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Headline: Heavy dollar sinking like a stone(d). |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. Do you feel like a big man using the term "Homo" in a derogatory way? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. He was imitating right-wing rhetoric. He wasn't using that as a genuine slur |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's been a long night for me. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Rest well, my friend. It's good to be wary, but sometimes you CAN trust... |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Nod, on both counts. :) |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Except 'PUMA' is an insult only in left wing circles |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. My list was broadly targeted at a wide range of assholes :) |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. An insult in left wing circles, but also used in right-wing circles in '08 |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Buy a clue. |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I have bought several |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
30. True enough, it does get weird here sometimes. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 05:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Relax, he understands now...it's all good. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
34. Not a Jefferson quote |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Aye, I think we coverd that hehe |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 06:50 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Here's a good source for many of his quotes |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 06:51 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Oh wow thanks |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
39. Ya know, "attributing" quotes to "Founding Fathers" is as American |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Well it would be more insidious if Jefferson hadn't actually said many things just like this quote. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. David Barton would be so proud |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Oh for fucks sake. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Well here's what I'd like you to do |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I'll do that when I'm writing professionally. I garunteed to do that before posting to a board. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-29-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Then I will give you shit for posting a bullshit quote |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
47. Homo? |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
51. Where are godless communist lattes served? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-29-09 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
52. Jefferson wanted us all to be yeomen farmers and have no industrialization at all.. |
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