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Message 1062917 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 1:02:22 UTC

The neo-cons and libertarians like the idea of "pay as you go" so why not have the super rich pampered elites pay for the privilege of being wealthy in a stable and generally peaceful, healthy environment such as North America?

I think those who would not pay their share in a progressive taxation system should be free to leave and go be rich in the Congo, Bangladesh or some other region of poverty created by the free market.

How safe do they think they'd be living as they do in Afghanistan?

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Message 1062931 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 1:54:27 UTC - in response to Message 1062917.  
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Trend towards extinction for elitist liberals....




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Message 1062952 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 3:28:03 UTC

Well, if The Rich could be as Ruthless, Powerful, and Controlling as you say they are, I believe no matter what Country of The Desperate Poor Created by Them, they chose to live, would be a Cake Walk.

Surely they would be able to hire Locals to be part of their Security Forces. And these Locals being paid well(much less than the Horrendous Tax Burden imposed here) will no doubt implement grievous measures to keep their Employers safe.

And The People not so employed will go about the Daily Ritual of Surviving-Being very Social about it-they would have to, while secretly plotting to do The Rich in.

I'm ready to move. You?

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Message 1062957 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 3:36:16 UTC

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Message 1063022 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 13:15:34 UTC

A great and honest piece of work by Dr Sam Harris, Thanks for sharing Robert
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Message 1063103 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 19:00:38 UTC

So it is up to The Super Rich Elite to Bail Out the American People because The Government wastes an Extraordinary amount of money. LOL.

Sounds like a Great Opportunity for The Super Rich Elite to CONTROL and have POWER over The People.

Sounds good to me Dr. Real Good.

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Message 1063118 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 20:09:56 UTC - in response to Message 1063103.  

you mean, like business as usual Worm?
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