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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:52 AM Original message |
Another victim of Fascism |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. "force people to work for their welfare benefits a lot sooner" = Fascism? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Whew |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Like many isms, it comes in many forms. |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
42. Sooo, requiring people to get a job in order to continue receiving welfare benefits ... is bad? |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Thank you. |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. I believe you completely miss reality. We do not live in world of 100% employment. |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Although Australia has 4% unemp, they still have to import workers... |
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Tian Zhuangzhuang (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. I have no problem with someone sitting on the beach smoking |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Then take away their benefits |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I'm fine with that. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. 100% employment implies that 100% of the unemployed is undeserving. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Germany tried that |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. According to Snopes, at least, that was a case of very bad reporting |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Agreed. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. it's not fascism, it's get off your assisim. Did you read this part? |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. So, we should all be 'Good Germans'? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. so you can surf but you can't work? How about giving the benefits to those who really need them. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. When you have a government run by a bunch |
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Tian Zhuangzhuang (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. A tourist attraction? |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yeah, seriously |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. You didn't get the memo? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. Bottom line is that a person NEEDS THE SKILLS |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. no one is telling them they can't go surfing and since they're able bodied they |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Again- that would depend on what a person's skills are |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Wow the whole "Good German" meme is getting a ton of play lately n/t |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. No one and No goverment should tell people they "have" to work. |
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Tian Zhuangzhuang (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. No one is forcing anyone to work. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Woah. Why does your post ring as some sort of rethuglican screed? |
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Tian Zhuangzhuang (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I working under the assumption |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. What? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It's the assumption here that they aren't entitled to benefits. That's what I'm talking about. nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. And if they're able bodied |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Um, they're not entitled. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Who said? How do you know? Or is that what the reich wing says? nt |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You can keep throwing that screed about me being a RWer all you want |
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terminal_concept (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. you might not know |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. The dumbing down of DU |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Isn't it great how a thread like this brings out the best in people. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Don't flatter yourself |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Ah, but it is. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. No. It isn't. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I have a good grip. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. For fuck's sake |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's not the point i'm trying to make. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. So,in Australia,it will start with the surfers? |
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Tian Zhuangzhuang (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. A poem for the Aussie Surfers |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. I suppose compassion is not on your list of being human, anymore. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'm making this assumption: |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. Full employment, just like in Red China. nt |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. If they want to have a life without work...fine. Let them dig clams on the beach for food. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. you fascist!!! |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-23-07 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. Sometimes *capable* people need a slight push in the right direction |
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