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IMSA (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:50 PM Original message |
Need a good come back to the following statement |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not exactly on topic, but maybe you can start with this. |
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maxpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. He's right it isn't a right |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Let's hear you say that when you get sick. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. Funny I seem to remember I have the right to "LIFE" |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I need food, clothing and shelter to live, too |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. if they are not reasonably available to you then YES. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. And what are my obligations to society? |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You have the responsibility to live by the law. nt |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's it? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Because ALL human beings are entitled to those things. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. What incentive do I have to work? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Not better health care. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. And what about people that CAN work? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. No they don't have any obligation to work - this is America |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Yes this is America |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
55. So your core argument is reciprocation and individualism |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 05:57 AM Response to Reply #55 |
67. Not at all |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
60. Should the response use your frame or supplant it |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 06:00 AM Response to Reply #60 |
68. Where did you get this? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Other people's rights (such as healthcare) ARE your responsibility. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I see |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No you don't have an obligation to work - nobody does. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:34 PM Original message |
Democrats are not Communists |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. Umm NO you have RIGHTS without qualification. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. The UN charter on Human Rights |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. You make extreme and invalid arguments. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Precisely |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
64. Everybody pays taxes |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #64 |
71. Exactly |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
70. Completely illogical |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. Yes, everyone has an obligation to work, or be productive in some way. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Excellent post |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. It's the more European, practical approach. Works for me as well. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
57. We have lots of responsibilities. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. Those things aren't funded the way health care is |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. You wanna play this fucking game OK. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. Regulate != Pay For |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. There is no comeback - |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why do you need a comeback? |
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Roselma (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. ...the difference |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. How about "Screw you, you lying freeper asshole!"? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ask Thomas Jefferson... |
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Newshues (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Does that mean the government is going to get me a gun? nt |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Actually it USED to do that through military surplus and the gov'ts marksman program |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. So are public education, social security, and a standing army. |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. I quote the Preamble: |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. It is a right in countries that have community |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness..... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm looking forward to when.. |
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Matt 6_5 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. For many, the statement is 100% correct. Not everyone can afford the luxuries. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Deleted message |
Matt 6_5 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. You deny that |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. yes PLANT and NO I don't do drugs. |
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Matt 6_5 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. And yet you deny that people have forgotten it? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. You can't "forget" a premise that isn't true in the first place. |
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Matt 6_5 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. The point is, and it seems to be a difficult one, in THIS and this NOW, it IS |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. No I am talking about reality - Health care is a RIGHT not a privilege |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Not a plant |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Deleted message |
Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. Every other developed country provides healthcare to its people. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Why is it a right in every other developed country, but not here, in the greatest nation on earth? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. ... in third world countries. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. "So's yer sister." |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. "John Stossel is a douchebag." What more does anyone need to know? nt |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. There was a time when slaves didn't have the right to freedom. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
39. How about "the Jerk Store called, and they're running out of you." n/t |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
54. Ask him if police protection is a right or a luxury |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
61. By that logic, you can say the same about |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-20-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
62. Dupe, delete (NT) |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
65. It's a luxury? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
66. This thread is worth bookmarking. Some great dialogue here. |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
69. Maybe it's not a right... |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
73. You seem to need a lot help with your arguments. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
74. He's right. It is a luxury. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
75. Is water a right or a luxury? We don't let private companies control |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
76. Where do you stand on health care reform, IMSA? |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. He'll probably have to run to the other site to ask for a good response. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. ! |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
77. Doesn't have to be a right to be the *right thing*. 911's not a right, but it's the right thing. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
79. So was Shock & Awe |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
81. Here is how I have responded to that nonsense |
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