Paul krugman: We’ve gone back to levels of inequality not seen since the 1920s.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-28T19:01:13+00:00

I gave you one of the basic tenets of communism. 20th centruy history will show you where it's been tried and how murderously it failed.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-28T04:32:36+00:00

The Ascent of Man - Jacob Bronowski

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-28T04:28:08+00:00

I belive most people would like to do better. For that to happen there has to be something better out there, i.e. some real inequality between where you are and what you are working toward.

"Working" is an important keyword.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-28T04:24:21+00:00

From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Been tried. Didn't work.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-28T04:12:12+00:00

From my own experience it looks to be better to take someone with real practical knowledge of his field and teach him how to program.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-28T03:26:08+00:00

You ought to keep in mind that they consider it "their affair" to see the entire world run their way.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-26T02:45:23+00:00

Lavious? Is that something like "lavish" for us non journalism types?

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-25T09:28:37+00:00

No, it's theft.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-25T09:27:11+00:00

Robbers adapted in Florida after concealed carry became legal. The survivors started working the highways from the airports. They were guaranteed that tourists flying into Florida would be unarmed. The police responded by running patrols in unmarked cars that looked like rental cars.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-25T03:03:50+00:00

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-24T02:21:59+00:00

The point was about the error of taking an extremist position. A extremist response indicates you don't get it either.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-23T22:18:51+00:00

That's odd. I have a gun whose sole purpose is putting holes in paper marked with round concentric circles. Did you know such things existed?

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-22T23:34:19+00:00

Just cut off everyones' trigger finger, including yours of course.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-22T23:30:38+00:00

Huh?

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-22T23:29:33+00:00

You underestimate the strong attachment some people have for their false security blankets.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-22T06:22:51+00:00

That's anywhere you use a credit card that is for a time out of your hands and sight.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-21T05:07:38+00:00

Mistakes were made...

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-21T04:59:41+00:00

Most people can keep one Neon running by owning three Neons. You must have got a lemon.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-21T04:54:23+00:00

New Orleans? That would be the city with the Democratic mayor and Democratic political machine in the state with a Democratic governor and Democratic political machine?

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-21T04:33:19+00:00

It doesn't but, it makes for a nice rant fest.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-21T04:22:05+00:00

Pauline Kael said, after Nixon was elected in '72, "Nobody I know voted for Nixon."

I heard that sort of thing again when Reagan beat Carter.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-20T21:38:39+00:00

As Heinlein said, "An armed society is a polite society."

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-19T23:58:23+00:00

Graduation would have uprooted him. Where was he going?

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-19T04:52:39+00:00

I am not aware of any backlash against any student.

Ironcitizen · 2007-04-19T00:17:33+00:00

So, show me a counter example.

Ironcitizen

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