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There are actual communists/socialists here arent there?

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Originally posted by: Romans828
Originally posted by: tallest1
Originally posted by: Romans828
Hey no kidding why some much anti American rhetoric around here?
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Oh geez, not this argument again. Hating bush is not hating our government system. Hating the war is not hating our soldiers. Hating greedy corporations is not hating capitalism. Questioning our government is not unpatriotic. This topic pisses me off more than anything.
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Why do you or perhaps others "hate" all that stuff?
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Fine. I'll answer your question by pointing to a thread that not only contains a post of mine that emphasizes what I just said but also qualifies this thread as a flaming *R_E_P_O_S_T*
 
Originally posted by: Romans828
diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic eh?
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No way never ever diagosed, but I know for a fact that I am very important because I said so
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You have a good sense of humor. I wonder who you were? 😛

I am going to pick a Dem this time around. First time actually. Too bad because I remember when conservative principles were more than a front for greed and military imperialism. Now I have to choose the lesser of evils, and I am not happy about that. Bush is either incompetent or dishonorable or both.

At least if a Dem gets in, there is a political balance of power, gridlock if you will. As far as I am concerned, let the pols battle each other.
 
Fine. I'll answer your question by pointing to a thread that not only contains a post of mine that emphasizes what I just said but also qualifies this thread as a flaming *R_E_P_O_S_T*
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Thanks for the link... I did not read it all yet but I will try to. There appears to be some good debate going on in there.

BTW,

Dont get to upset, lifes to short to "hate" stuff.

Call me a simple minded dreamer if you must, but I long for a day gone by.

You have a good sense of humor. I wonder who you were?
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TY for the nice remark, as far as I know I was always me 😉

I can not vote democrate though its a platform just to far left
 
Originally posted by: etech
This is just an opinion.

The left seems to attract people who are negative, the ones who are against "things".

The right seems to attract people who are for something.

Look at the posters on this board, it seems to fit.
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Nonsense. The right is just as negative as the left, just about different things. Look at all the things the right doesn't like:
  • Goverment (except they do, they just like to claim they hate big government)
  • Welfare
  • Social security
  • Public support of health care
  • Public support of the arts and culture
  • Other social programs
  • Progressive taxation, i.e., paying taxes proportionately to one's ability to pay
  • Any taxation of wealth
  • Government openness and accountability
  • Marijuana
  • Abortion
  • Sex
  • Privacy, especially in the bedroom
  • Personal freedom, e.g., in the bedroom
  • Diversity and personal responsibility, e.g., the concept of changing the channel if you don't like what you see on TV
  • Gays, especially gay marriage
  • Controls on business, except those they find morally offensive
  • Corporate openness and accountability
  • OSHA
  • Unions
  • Minimum wage
  • Protecting the environment
  • Free speech, especially when critical of the right
  • The U.N.
  • Treating other countries with respect
  • Peace
YMMV, of course.

 
To supplement Bowfinger's post, if you'd like to argue his point, please don't bother referring to anything Bush has done last month. For some reason, he was on a non-conservative streak for a week or two with unexpected policies regarding immigration policy, funding increases to the arts, and other ass-kissing acts.
 
Both sides are just as negative as they are positive. I don't consider criticism of the president to the be unpatriotic nor does it make you a socialist or a communist. Part of the greatness of our country is that dissent is allowed and that people are allowed to voice their opinion(for the most part). It's not perfect, never will be perfect, and all we can do is give our opinion.
 
Originally posted by: Romans828
Ya got to excuse me Im new here.....

But, Wow just reading through some of the posts/threads here is amazing stuff. I had heard about real communists/socialists in our midst, but I did not know they actually hung out at ANANDTECH. Go figure.

🙂

Hey no kidding why so much anti American rhetoric around here?
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There a a few people on these boards with extremely socialist views, be careful not to point it out unless you want a flamefest 🙂

Anti US stuff seems to fly around here but once again, they say it's not anti US, just anti whatever yaddda yadda.
 
Just remember: Republicans are Economic Capitalists and Moral Fascists while Democrats are Moral Capitalists and Economic Socialists. (Straight from my Conservative Econ. Prof.)
 
Originally posted by: Bowfinger
Originally posted by: etech
This is just an opinion.

The left seems to attract people who are negative, the ones who are against "things".

The right seems to attract people who are for something.

Look at the posters on this board, it seems to fit.
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Nonsense. The right is just as negative as the left, just about different things. Look at all the things the right doesn't like:
  • Goverment (except they do, they just like to claim they hate big government)
  • Welfare
  • Social security
  • Public support of health care
  • Public support of the arts and culture
  • Other social programs
  • Progressive taxation, i.e., paying taxes proportionately to one's ability to pay
  • Any taxation of wealth
  • Government openness and accountability
  • Marijuana
  • Abortion
  • Sex
  • Privacy, especially in the bedroom
  • Personal freedom, e.g., in the bedroom
  • Diversity and personal responsibility, e.g., the concept of changing the channel if you don't like what you see on TV
  • Gays, especially gay marriage
  • Controls on business, except those they find morally offensive
  • Corporate openness and accountability
  • OSHA
  • Unions
  • Minimum wage
  • Protecting the environment
  • Free speech, especially when critical of the right
  • The U.N.
  • Treating other countries with respect
  • Peace
YMMV, of course.
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Nice example Bowfinger, I couldn't have done better myself. You see you characterize the right as against things when actually it is for things. The left can only spin it into against.

Goverment The right is for states rights.
Welfare, ... for individual responibility as much as possible.
Public support of health care... for a free and more efficient private system.
Public support of the arts and culture... the Constitution which really doesn't support government spending on arts.

etc.

I'm sure you can have some fun with my quick examples and please feel free to do so, but why is it the left needs to characterize it as being against when the right is for things?


 
Originally posted by: nutxo
Originally posted by: Romans828
Ya got to excuse me Im new here.....

But, Wow just reading through some of the posts/threads here is amazing stuff. I had heard about real communists/socialists in our midst, but I did not know they actually hung out at ANANDTECH. Go figure.

🙂

Hey no kidding why so much anti American rhetoric around here?
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There a a few people on these boards with extremely socialist views, be careful not to point it out unless you want a flamefest 🙂

Anti US stuff seems to fly around here but once again, they say it's not anti US, just anti whatever yaddda yadda.
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Last time I checked, anti-Bush/war did not equal anti-US. So no, it's not anti-US rhetoric. If anything, it's anti-Bush rhetoric. It is possible to dislike Bush, without disliking Americans or the US.
 
Originally posted by: JackStorm
Originally posted by: nutxo
Originally posted by: Romans828
Ya got to excuse me Im new here.....

But, Wow just reading through some of the posts/threads here is amazing stuff. I had heard about real communists/socialists in our midst, but I did not know they actually hung out at ANANDTECH. Go figure.

🙂

Hey no kidding why so much anti American rhetoric around here?
Click to expand...


There a a few people on these boards with extremely socialist views, be careful not to point it out unless you want a flamefest 🙂

Anti US stuff seems to fly around here but once again, they say it's not anti US, just anti whatever yaddda yadda.
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Last time I checked, anti-Bush/war did not equal anti-US. So no, it's not anti-US rhetoric. If anything, it's anti-Bush rhetoric. It is possible to dislike Bush, without disliking Americans or the US.
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umm, did I mention Bush? Did I mention the war? Feeling a little vulnerable or what pal?

 
Originally posted by: Romans828
Ya got to excuse me Im new here.....

But, Wow just reading through some of the posts/threads here is amazing stuff. I had heard about real communists/socialists in our midst, but I did not know they actually hung out at ANANDTECH. Go figure.

🙂

Hey no kidding why so much anti American rhetoric around here?
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Being a communist or socialist isn't anti-American. The freedom in opinion and beliefs, as well as the freedom of information and sharing of ideas are the foundation of our country.

 
Originally posted by: nutxo


Feeling a little vulnerable or what pal?
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Not at all. I just get the feeling he's (Romans828 that is) mistaking anti-Bush rhetoric for anti-US rhetoric. Personally I haven't seen that much "anti-American rhetoric". There has been *SOME* "anti-American rhetoric" just like there has been *SOME* "anti-europe rhetoric". But it all balances out in the end.
 
Originally posted by: Dman877
Originally posted by: Romans828
Ya got to excuse me Im new here.....

But, Wow just reading through some of the posts/threads here is amazing stuff. I had heard about real communists/socialists in our midst, but I did not know they actually hung out at ANANDTECH. Go figure.

🙂

Hey no kidding why so much anti American rhetoric around here?
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Being a communist or socialist isn't anti-American. The freedom in opinion and beliefs, as well as the freedom of information and sharing of ideas are the foundation of our country.
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Actually I think supporting communism or socialism are both in conflict with the republic that we live in. While espousing the virtues of communism yadda yadda may not be, actually trying to implement it would be a different story.
 
What the hell is this? Some conservative tag-team tournament? Roman, why don't you post something intelligent. From reading your posts, it seems like your critical thinking mechanism is short-circuiting. You say you are not a "blind republican", but your posts indicate that's exactly what you are.
 
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I hear there's some Libertarians here too.
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Yes, we are fiscal conservatives and social liberals. We are obviously in conflict with Roman's beliefs.

This obviously makes us socialists.
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🙂
 
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I hear there's some Libertarians here too.
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woot!

Laura Bush was one of those, think we could discuss the dewey decimal system and how computers may threaten it?

😉
 
yep...both sides are "for" something...

just turns out the liberals are "for" increasing your taxes, and "for" spending it to garner more votes.

 
Originally posted by: heartsurgeon
yep...both sides are "for" something...

just turns out the liberals are "for" increasing your taxes, and "for" spending it to garner more votes.
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So you feel that decreasing taxes and pulling the difference out of essential departments and debts is the way to get things done?
 
So you feel that decreasing taxes and pulling the difference out of essential departments and debts is the way to get things done?
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NO the best way is to decrease taxes and make our worthless pathetic children pay off the deficits. Now that's incentive to ban abortion!

Zephyr
 
Communism only works in space, where everyone has to work together or else the spaceship blows up...

But anyway, on earth since there is actual land to own, then ppl will want to own it.
 
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