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    Quote Originally Posted by RB 60 View Post
    Yes, most of us are literate.

    What do you propose to fix it?
    I don't propose to fix it, RB. I'm just a golf bum, remember?

    I propose to vote in people who will make attempts to fix it. Competent people...right now meaning people who do not kiss Trump's fat ass.

    If I could make suggestions to the people who will be doing the "fixing"...I would suggest that they at least consider some further indulgence in socialistic thinking. EVERYONE in this country should have the basics for a decent life...food, clothing, shelter, education, medical attention, public transportation, even a bit of recreation.

    That can be provided for everyone...and should be. Then, people who want to work and to get "more" will be free to earn that "more" by helping be the source of that "basic life" for everyone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Capitalist View Post
    Maybe you need a dictionary:

    a·bom·i·na·tion | əˌbäməˈnāSH(ə)n | noun
    a thing that causes disgust or hatred: concrete abominations masquerading as hotels | this bill is an abomination to all mankind.
    • a feeling of hatred: their abomination of indulgence.
    Maybe you need a brain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Apisa View Post
    Maybe you need a brain.
    Ahh, I see you've run out of valid rebuttals.

    Surrender accepted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Apisa View Post
    I don't propose to fix it, RB. I'm just a golf bum, remember?

    I propose to vote in people who will make attempts to fix it. Competent people...right now meaning people who do not kiss Trump's fat ass.

    If I could make suggestions to the people who will be doing the "fixing"...I would suggest that they at least consider some further indulgence in socialistic thinking. EVERYONE in this country should have the basics for a decent life...food, clothing, shelter, education, medical attention, public transportation, even a bit of recreation.

    That can be provided for everyone...and should be. Then, people who want to work and to get "more" will be free to earn that "more" by helping be the source of that "basic life" for everyone.
    Why should my hard work go to help those who won't help themselves?
    Common sense is not a gift, it's a punishment because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Capitalist View Post
    Ahh, I see you've run out of valid rebuttals.

    Surrender accepted.

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    Jesus H. Christ. I thought I was debating an adult. What are you...15?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RB 60 View Post
    Why should my hard work go to help those who won't help themselves?
    If you do not want to do "hard work"...don't do hard work. If you do not want to work...don't work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Apisa View Post
    If you do not want to do "hard work"...don't do hard work. If you do not want to work...don't work.
    "No work... THEN NO EATS!"
    Zens #1 rule
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Apisa View Post
    If you do not want to do "hard work"...don't do hard work. If you do not want to work...don't work.
    Don't you believe people should help themselves? Provide for themselves?
    Why do you work at the golf course? Would you rather those golfing friends of yours pay you to golf with them?

    I pay $3 each week (as do all of us in my league) that goes to the end-of-session party. Should we invite everyone
    who goes to the places we shoot to our party? Why should we invite them, they did not contribute a penny to our
    party fund?
    Common sense is not a gift, it's a punishment because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye10 View Post
    "No work... THEN NO EATS!"
    Zens #1 rule
    Only a monster would think that way. Even primitive peoples fed those who could not hunt or work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Apisa View Post
    Only a monster would think that way. Even primitive peoples fed those who could not hunt or work.
    Even primative people understood that survival is uncertain... and that everyone must help....and that those who refuse can be sacrificed at no cost to the collective and should be as a lesson.

    I am a socialist after all.
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    Survival is brutal.

    NEWS @ 11
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    We can no longer face our fears or the truth.

    In a very real sense this is the reason America and the West are dying.
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    Having GOD at our back sure did help.

    We have no idea what to do now.
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RB 60 View Post
    Don't you believe people should help themselves?
    I do not do "believing", RB. But if you are asking me if I think people should help themselves...well, YES, I do. But if they do not want to work for (sometimes good) various reasons...I think they should just stay out of the way and allow people who want to work to do what must be done. I also think that allowing those kinds of people to starve or live unsheltered or not have medical care or education is barbaric.


    Provide for themselves?
    Answered above. I suspect that FORCING people to work is the most damaging thing a society can do to its productivity. I suspect YOU know many people who would substantially improve their company's productivity by just sitting at home doing nothing rather than coming into "work." I suggest we pay those kinds of people to do just that. Not as much as the people working, but enough so they do not starve or freeze to death...so that they have medical care and educational opportunities.


    Why do you work at the golf course? Would you rather those golfing friends of yours pay you to golf with them?
    I enjoy the work. It is something to do...occupies my time in an interesting way...and I am good at it.

    I pay $3 each week (as do all of us in my league) that goes to the end-of-session party. Should we invite everyone
    No...it is not necessary to invite the entire population of the world to your party. If you want to have a party with 3 people, invite three people; if you want 20, invite 20.


    who goes to the places we shoot to our party? Why should we invite them, they did not contribute a penny to our
    party fund?
    Now you are just being silly, apparently because you do not like the idea of everyone not working.

    If you want to make it a requirement to dig a hole in your backyard at least 5' deep and 15' in circumference in order to be invited...do that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye10 View Post
    Even primative people understood that survival is uncertain... and that everyone must help....and that those who refuse can be sacrificed at no cost to the collective and should be as a lesson.

    I am a socialist after all.
    No, but you are beginning to sound like a barbarian to me.

    If you want to kill people who do not work...advocate for that. It is your right.
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