Ahhhnold is a liar too?

[hetron]

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.....just keep telling the anti-semitic bigot: "Double digits for W!!!!"

P.S. Be extremely careful when using a potentially inflammatory word like [mo']. The elitist politically-correct douchebags will claim you are mocking ebonics and call you a bigot. I, OTOH, enjoy mocking ebonics, because it is nothing more than P.C. illiteracy, sanctioned by those too gutless to stand up to the black thugs who pose as "Reverends". Long live the English language!!!!!

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What the hell are you talking about? Or is this another one of those "woggaisms" you have your doctorate in?

[Cyrus]

"You can just keep ignoring the history of socialism (protectionism, planned economy, lack of trade agreements) in the 20th century - that seems to work for many (while the world moves on without them)."

You have a very narrow idea of what is socialism and an even narrower of what is capitalism.

I don't have much time for this kind of elementary discussion, at least not right now. You would do yourself a service if you were to peruse some books on political economy. Not just Hayek, Friedman or other classics, but books with a wider dispersion of positions. Start with the little-sized "The origins of Capitalism", if I may suggest something.

Churchill once said that democracy is a bad system but it is the best we have. The same applies for capitalism, as evidenced by the significant shortcomings in today's global economy. And while a fully planned economy is out of the question, it is necessary, if not vital, to ask the questions.

And not just proclaim axiomatically (or allegedly empirically) that one system is the end-all.

Take care.

--Cyrus

PS : By the way, Austria never had any "socialism" that was worse than FDR at his most "socialist". Believe otherwise at your detriment.

[Cyrus]

"You would do better to quit worrying about the source and instead focus on the issues. I realize this may be much to ask of you."

You are doing a serious mistake here. The issue is oprimal allocation of time, and nothing else.

I have lots of opportunities to discuss and examine (and focus on) every issue I want, under more beneficial circumstances and with more worthy opponents than in a "debate" than Wogga. Why would I waste my time "debating" anything with a person that has shown himself to be a major internet troll, a bigot, a racist and a bona fide lunatic? The percentage is simply not there.

And you have not been paying attention. The record of Wogga and fellows like him is quite instructive: Wogga, for instance, has been kicked out of every web forum if he posted more than once per month, because, at the end, the webmasters got tired of his nonsensical ramblings and space-hogging flames. (In bj21.com, for instance, he insulted Don Schlesinger one time too many so his ass was toast.)

But it's your time and it's your money. (I enjoy the show for free.)

[Cyrus]

"What is it that Ollie North has done that makes him, in your opinion, a great American?"

Oliver North engaged in the trade of illegal drugs. He also engaged in the trade and smuggling of arms with a regime that was proclaimed by his government as terrorist and against which regime the American government had an arms embargo. In the process he broke the law and violated his oaths as a military officer and a civil servant.

Oliver North then obstructed his government's investigation into his activities, to the full extent he could do so. (His paper shredder was red hot from the action.)

The ex-colonel was subsequently tried and found guilty for his criminal activity.

But he got off without serving time, he is unrepentant for the crimes he committed and he is a syndicated columnist. Such status qualifies Oliver North as a Great American.

[MMMMMM]

No, dear Cyrus, fear not: I am not suggesting you "debate" Wogga; rather that you ought not dismiss all out of hand from any source, merely because you dismiss much from that source.

I shall leave you now with a few ruminations, which you have so kindly helped conjure:



"It is the thought that counts, when discussing thoughts; not the wise man or buffoon behind it.


Be not too broad in your dismissals, lest you miss more than thorns and thistles.


The essence of elitist thought, the rot of Europe's dark days wrought." -M

[Cyrus]

You must be one of those wise, mantra-intoning, meditating guys who give equal time to a book by David Sklansky and to a book by John Patrick -- and to a book by Chuck the chimp. Right?

All beings and things equal under God, right?

...Good luck on your travels, Grasshopper.

[MMMMMM]

"You must be one of those wise, mantra-intoning, meditating guys who give equal time to a book by David Sklansky and to a book by John Patrick -- and to a book by Chuck the chimp. Right?

All beings and things equal under God, right?

...Good luck on your travels, Grasshopper."



Not really, Cyrus, it's just that I have at times found the thoughts of both sages and fools to be illuminating.

[elwoodblues]

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it's just that I have at times found the thoughts of both sages and fools to be illuminating

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That's why I read this forum every day. We've got both aplenty. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[jokerswild]

How many times have your posts been deleted by Mason Malmuth for using slurs in reagrds to Blacks? Too many.

[jokerswild]

Deal cocaine. He has a still standing indctment in Costa Rica for drug trafficking.