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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:43 AM Original message |
Give me a break! |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Your words are marked... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. Consider your words marked, my friend. nm |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. "Business doesn't want the U.S. to turn into a dictatorship?" |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It could. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. So, more like a United States of Dystopia. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I think that's more the plan, long range |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Feudalism, but with "fast food" and iPods. nm |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Exactly!! |
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MatrixEscape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. If Fascism |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It's purely short-term gain... |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. They could control one here... easily. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:55 AM Original message |
You're kidding, right? |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
31. Don't misunderstand me. I truly hope you will be proven right, |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:32 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Don't worry... |
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BlackHawk706867 (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
7. Your saying it probably won't happen... But what if? If there are the.. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I think we'll see a LOT of scheming and NOT see a lot |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
37. Amen to that... |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
40. No they wouldn't. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. That's pretty much what I think too... |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. On this point |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yep... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
12. If business doesn't want a dictatorship, and the Bush team simply works for big business... |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. They've gone rogue... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I doubt that big business would pull the plug. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. This ISN'T 1930s Germany... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I think the comparison is appropriate. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The reason you've gotten disinterested looks |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Actually, I don't mean this specific prospect. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. You hang around the WRONG people... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yeah, it really pisses me off anymore. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:38 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Me too... |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. I say the comparison is dead on. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
13. John Edwards is my favorite. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
26. LOL! |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
28. Sure, the economic collapse of the Soviet Union was not profitable. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Social upheaval IS bad for business... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You sure of this statement? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Absolutely sure? No. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. As I wrote, when you have |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:03 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. As a historian, surely you're aware that |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:10 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Sure it is bullshit |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:21 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. See, you got one thing wrong |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Well I am sorry |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:36 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Oh, c'mon... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Ok let me take your points one by one |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:27 AM Response to Reply #29 |
44. I think social upheaval is of no concern to these people. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Perhaps he needs to go here |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:41 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Most of it is, and you damn well know it. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:57 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Nio I don't |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
35. I think you've got it down pretty well... |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
39. The world is full of idiots. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Let me say |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:43 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You people said the same thing about the 2004 election. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:54 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Have you read Armed Madhouse by Greg Palast |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 06:11 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. If you're going to cry foul... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 06:14 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Once again HAVE YOU READ ARMED MADHOUSE |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:59 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. You obviously missed the intent of my post. |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
63. You people? |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
62. I for one will not be disapointed... |
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MatrixEscape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Thanks for bringing that up. |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I bring it up as often as I can... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
56. And the President wouldn't tell a string of lies to start a war, would he? |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
57. And YOU live in a dream world if you DONT think |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
58. if the government wasn't run by presidential fiat |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
59. 9-11 was "bad for business" too. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. business is involved in an endgame of sorts |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. capitalism has metastisized |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
61. Uhmm...since I have said something like this... |
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MatrixEscape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. For those who want to read and understand |
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