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AngryAmish

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49. In what sense does Reason exist?

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 01:19 PM

Mar 2012

Actually Reason is just a nice explanation we give ourselves for doing what we want to do.

I would hate to live in a world where Reason decides how to allocate resources. Leaving aside the intractable knowledge problem, I don't want to live where my betters get to decide what I get to buy and where I get to live.

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Too bad, eat shit and die Blankfein. BootinUp Mar 2012 #1

Evidently the Muppets actually can't take Manhattan. n/t dimbear Mar 2012 #2

Good one. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #32

That's amazing. freshwest Mar 2012 #3

Could'nt happen to "nicer" people Mopar151 Mar 2012 #4

Yes well, we have to 'look forward', donchya know? SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #12

We shouldn't begrudge their wealth or success. OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #20

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Was Obama talking about JFK or FDR when he said that? OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #26

Demonizing rich people for being rich is not going to make us any friends, pal. Arkana Mar 2012 #46

Gotta agree with you here. Mopar151 Mar 2012 #44

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There is no honor among thieves. n/t fasttense Mar 2012 #5

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HOw about ending ... protecting all large speculators and companies from loss? "Too large to fail"? Brettongarcia Mar 2012 #41

In what sense does Reason exist? AngryAmish Mar 2012 #49

I loved Blankfein's response: Arkana Mar 2012 #21

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I think you mean... "how much longer IS this MUPPET show going to go on?" crazylikafox Mar 2012 #39

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Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #27

You're welcome. Julian Englis Mar 2012 #34

If I were he, I wouldn't sit with my back to the door. WheelWalker Mar 2012 #30

I'm enjoying this far too much. Beacool Mar 2012 #31

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And this is why DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #36

Morally bankrupt is being too kind. Where there were no morals, there WestSeattle2 Mar 2012 #37

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Good! abelenkpe Mar 2012 #40

hehehehehe DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #42

Baxter/Enron? lostnote12 Mar 2012 #45

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Well done Mr. Smith sarcasmo Mar 2012 #50

�Who�s going to hire someone who would do that?� I would! wordpix Mar 2012 #52