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I need to be clearer.
Re: I need to be clearer.
RobVG —
3/9/2012 1:09:18 AM
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The growth of government dependence (edited)
- TB -
3/7/2012 4:25:14 AM
Re: The growth of government dependence (edited)
- bowser -
3/10/2012 1:31:12 AM
Of course.
- Robert -
3/7/2012 5:52:23 PM
Corrected for clarity.
- TB -
3/7/2012 6:50:11 PM
Re: Corrected for clarity.
- bowser -
3/7/2012 11:56:46 PM
It was already clear who you meant.
- Robert -
3/7/2012 11:07:45 PM
When I'm talking "Democrats" it's usually shorthand for the Democratic Party and its leaders and cronies. I'll try to watch that.
- TB -
3/8/2012 1:35:26 AM
I need to be clearer.
- Robert -
3/8/2012 5:56:59 PM
Re: I need to be clearer.
- RobVG -
3/9/2012 1:09:18 AM
"Because for better or worse, he’s our troll. "
- ER -
3/8/2012 8:20:29 PM
Re: "Because for better or worse, he’s our troll. "
- RobVG -
3/9/2012 1:11:01 AM
What's up, ER?
- Robert -
3/8/2012 11:56:04 PM
Re: What's up, ER?
- ER -
3/9/2012 1:03:41 AM
Can we talk?
- Robert -
3/9/2012 6:49:47 PM
Re: What's up, ER?
- BuckGalaxy -
3/9/2012 6:09:39 AM
Re: "Because for better or worse, he’s our troll. "
- Jody -
3/8/2012 10:35:49 PM
Re: "Because for better or worse, he’s our troll. "
- BuckGalaxy -
3/8/2012 9:07:17 PM
Ditto!
- TB -
3/8/2012 10:16:01 PM
Re: "Because for better or worse, he’s our troll. "
- ER -
3/8/2012 9:23:39 PM
Re: "Because for better or worse, he’s our troll. "
- bowser -
3/9/2012 2:51:27 AM
"Trolling:"
- TB -
3/8/2012 9:02:34 PM
I've ripped ER a dozen times for abusing the word "conspiracy." Don't you start.
- TB -
3/8/2012 7:06:19 PM
Re: I've ripped ER a dozen times for abusing the word "conspiracy." Don't you start.
- Jody -
3/8/2012 7:48:38 PM
Re: The growth of government dependence (edited)
- BuckGalaxy -
3/7/2012 8:41:29 AM
Re: The growth of government dependence (edited)
- RobVG -
3/8/2012 12:45:40 AM
Granted, an aging population is a factor here, but the money still has to come from somewhere.
- TB -
3/7/2012 4:48:42 PM
By the way,
- TB -
3/7/2012 5:13:32 PM
Re: The growth of government dependence (edited)
- bowser -
3/7/2012 5:03:02 AM
You have to earn the money first before you invest it.
- RobVG -
3/8/2012 12:42:46 AM
Re: You have to earn the money first before you invest it.
- bowser -
3/8/2012 6:49:03 AM
I was responding to your comment about non-producers
- RobVG -
3/8/2012 5:04:58 PM
Re: The growth of government dependence (edited)
- TB -
3/7/2012 4:53:45 PM
Re: The growth of government dependence (edited)
- bowser -
3/7/2012 8:25:20 PM
It's the point you made. You want to change it now?
- TB -
3/7/2012 9:02:20 PM
Re: It's the point you made. You want to change it now?
- bowser -
3/7/2012 11:49:17 PM
Re: The growth of government dependence (edited)
- RobVG -
3/7/2012 4:54:57 AM
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