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    Can anyone explain what that is? We have different principles and different culture, therefore a different way of life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat View Post
    Can anyone explain what that is? We have different principles and different culture, therefore a different way of life.
    Ok.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Ok.
    Dem way of life is Trump, Russia, and WW3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat View Post
    Dem way of life is Trump, Russia, and WW3.
    I have no idea what that meant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    I have no idea what that meant.
    Russia Russia Russia

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat View Post
    Russia Russia Russia
    you are a waste of time

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    you are a waste of time
    ok

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat View Post
    Can anyone explain what that is? We have different principles and different culture, therefore a different way of life.
    Freedom is number one in an American way of life. Equality of opportunity would sit side by side with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat View Post
    Can anyone explain what that is? We have different principles and different culture, therefore a different way of life.
    The American way of life has traditionally been, individualism, pragmatism, and dynamic.

    That is, Americans act as individuals in their own best interest, are healthy skeptics about anyone pushing heavy handed controls on them while readily accepting obvious societal goods. At the same time, Americans are open to change that betters their lives.

    What Americans don't want, and what isn't American, is heavy handed government control over their lives, being forced to accept, act, and believe things handed down from a central authority, and being forced to fork over their hard-earned wealth to anyone by force of government.

    Americans are traditionally very generous and philanthropic, unlike say Europeans who assume government will provide. Americans are far more self-reliant and open to cultural differences so long as these move towards a single view that adopts the best of those cultures tossing aside what doesn't work. That's a major reason Americans have resisted Socialism and a strong central government for so long--they don't fucking work!

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    Life



    Liberty



    And the pursuit of happiness



    Stop telling people how to live



    Form a government that helps everyone who is threatened by another


    Not just White people


    Not just men



    Everyone



    No matter who you think is lessor than you


    Fair treatment



    A safe Society free of violence and chaos


    Water


    Food


    Shelter



    Healthcare



    For all



    Opportunity for all



    Education for all

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    Quote Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner View Post
    The American way of life has traditionally been, individualism, pragmatism, and dynamic.

    That is, Americans act as individuals in their own best interest, are healthy skeptics about anyone pushing heavy handed controls on them while readily accepting obvious societal goods. At the same time, Americans are open to change that betters their lives.

    What Americans don't want, and what isn't American, is heavy handed government control over their lives, being forced to accept, act, and believe things handed down from a central authority, and being forced to fork over their hard-earned wealth to anyone by force of government.

    Americans are traditionally very generous and philanthropic, unlike say Europeans who assume government will provide. Americans are far more self-reliant and open to cultural differences so long as these move towards a single view that adopts the best of those cultures tossing aside what doesn't work. That's a major reason Americans have resisted Socialism and a strong central government for so long--they don't fucking work!
    Ah Yes, Old America.....Dead America.
    I choose my own words like the Americans of olden times........before this dystopia arrived.

    DARK AGES SUCK!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawyerloggingon View Post
    Freedom is number one in an American way of life. Equality of opportunity would sit side by side with that.
    It sounds good in theory but not practiced in the patriot act or bank bailouts. We live in a police state that steals from people with no power.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat View Post
    It sounds good in theory but not practiced in the patriot act or bank bailouts. We live in a police state that steals from people with no power.
    And dictates to those with no power how they must live, what we are allowed to say, and what we are supposed to think according to power.
    I choose my own words like the Americans of olden times........before this dystopia arrived.

    DARK AGES SUCK!

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    Life



    Liberty



    And the pursuit of happiness



    Stop telling people how to live



    Form a government that helps everyone who is threatened by another


    Not just White people


    Not just men



    Everyone



    No matter who you think is lessor than you


    Fair treatment



    A safe Society free of violence and chaos


    Water


    Food


    Shelter



    Healthcare



    For all



    Opportunity for all



    Education for all
    Is that what we have or are you wanting a return to 1950?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye10 View Post
    Ah Yes, Old America.....Dead America.
    Then leave


    You lost an election


    Then lied about why you lost



    The loser is the one who is supposed to admit they lost and then work with the winner

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