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jjoe256

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on: May 11, 2011, 09:17:25 pm
Explore the site and see what you think about wealth disparity and quality of life:

http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/


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Reply #1 on: May 11, 2011, 10:52:17 pm
Because some people are lazy or make bad choices.    You can have equality under the law but not in wealth.       


That site is a bunch of leftist crap..   Oppression comes with many names, social justice and equality are two that come to mind.

And now for some RUSH..

http://youtu.be/HvQ2JF-glvw
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Reply #2 on: May 11, 2011, 11:26:01 pm
Because some people are lazy or make bad choices.    You can have equality under the law but not in wealth.      


That site is a bunch of leftist crap..   Oppression comes with many names, social justice and equality are two that come to mind.

And now for some RUSH..

http://youtu.be/HvQ2JF-glvw

  As expected, more rightwing, fascist crap :o

If you and Rick Scott and the rest of the South want to secede again, I for one, would vote for it and certainly not try to stop you. The next time the South has a disaster, like now, with floods, huricanes, tornados, don't come crying to the Fed. Govt. for FEMA and disaster relief. Those are my tax dollars. Rescue yourselves. First thing those Southern Rep.s have done is come running to the Federal trough, like Perry in Tx.
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jjoe256

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Reply #3 on: May 12, 2011, 12:30:41 am
For example:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/11/republican-lawmakers-disaster-victims-prayers-aid_n_860628.html

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Reply #4 on: May 12, 2011, 01:11:15 am
 wow where did this come from....what's going on?  maybe i miss something..land of opportunity...can be but its not as easy as it use to be but i c some people making a go at it....rush...love the group...left wing brit crap...yeah their some of that out there...secede from the union...god not again...i can't take it a second time...you dam right we better help those people down south,,assuming we have the resources left from rebuilding u know where...have a good day..been a fantastic week for riding here in VA..
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Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011, 02:02:34 am
   I see CLAMP II is at it again... hop on ur sailboat and go see your bro on the other side of the pacific . jjoe ur retired.   That way we don't have to listen to ur  BS.


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Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 02:36:22 am
   I see CLAMP II is at it again... hop on ur sailboat and go see your bro on the other side of the pacific . jjoe ur retired.   That way we don't have to listen to ur  BS.

   Back at ya" :D


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Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011, 05:41:23 am
I think Joe had a bad day today.  Maybe he should un-retire so he doesn't have as much idle time to grow his "interesting" ideas.
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Reply #8 on: May 12, 2011, 05:00:47 pm
GO FOR A RIDE! It is all lies.


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Reply #9 on: May 12, 2011, 05:35:43 pm
I guess I missed it. Which country are they referring to that has this more equal society?


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Reply #10 on: May 12, 2011, 07:45:51 pm
Joe, our lower class folk live better than or equal to the so-called middle class in most countries. That's a fact. I have lived in many of those countries and believe me, there is nothing in any of them that I would wish no America......except perhaps less crime. There is NO reason/excuse for anyone in our country not to succeed, IF the so desire. Don't demonize the wealthy just because they have been motivated enough to provide a good lifestyle for their family. They don't owe anyone anything. They are the backbone and support for our great standard of living. It is a shame that so many folks listen to that false messiah in D.C. and his false deciples that believe in "social justice."  They avoid using the older label, "socialism" because they know that some of us are old enough to remember socialism at it's worst, and have fought wars because of socialism and communism. Pretty it up all you want, but no matter how much powdered sugar you put on it, a cow pie is still a cow pie.


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Reply #11 on: May 12, 2011, 08:03:09 pm
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Reply #12 on: May 12, 2011, 08:21:12 pm
I think that sign says it perfectly.

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Reply #13 on: May 12, 2011, 09:06:24 pm
that was funny...i hate comparing counties and area of the world to us but like a few of u guys I've been to some hell holes too....what do u think they want to get the hell out of there? That being said, when our people need help due to sitauations like tornadoes and flooding,  our providing assistance in whatever form  should be straight on the up and up and done without anyone having to ask....if we can't do this, then all foreign aid , military aid and overseas renderings should be stopped until we can.. I hate to see these things politicized but it just isn't right to take from our citizens and not help them in their hour of need...
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Reply #14 on: May 12, 2011, 09:22:23 pm
Amen brother!

I have seen where our foreign aid has gone or where it didn't go. If we need to cut spending, I would vote to eliminate billions from foreign aid and military aid overseas. I really think it is ridiculous to give foreign aid to China when we already owe them our mortgages. You want to cut the deficit? Start with cutting foreign aid.