From Charles Dickens, c 1840, actually.

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From Charles Dickens, c 1840, actually.

ER — 9/22/2007 7:01:03 PM (archived)

But the sentiment is just as popular now as it was then. The catchphrases are different, but just as smug and glib and cruel today.

The problem is not entrepreneur vs collectivist; it never was. The problem is those who insist on seeing it in those terms. For them, the world will always be a threat and implacable resistance the only option, and always justified.

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Bush threatens to veto $7 billion a year for kids health insurance. - Bowser - 9/21/2007 1:10:25 AM
- Bringing on Bagdom - ER - 9/22/2007 1:19:11 PM
  - re: Bringing on Bagdom - TB - 9/22/2007 3:07:28 PM
    - re: Bringing on Bagdom - ER - 9/22/2007 3:24:58 PM
      - Productivity - TB - 9/22/2007 4:01:27 PM
        
        Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses? - ER - 9/22/2007 5:08:09 PM
        
        re: Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses? - TB - 9/22/2007 6:29:28 PM
        
        From Charles Dickens, c 1840, actually. - ER - 9/22/2007 7:01:03 PM
        
        There are underlying principles to all of this. - TB - 9/22/2007 7:47:02 PM
        
        Now we're talking, not shouting. - ER - 9/22/2007 8:41:01 PM
        
        And on compromise... - TB - 9/22/2007 11:41:12 PM
        
        You're shouting again. (n/t) - ER - 9/23/2007 12:59:53 AM
        
        I don't think so. - TB - 9/23/2007 1:17:32 AM
        
        re: I don't think so. - ER - 9/23/2007 1:49:41 AM
        
        re: I don't think so. - TB - 9/23/2007 1:55:44 AM
        
        re: Now we're talking - TB - 9/22/2007 11:31:48 PM
        
        Now we're talking - ER - 9/23/2007 12:52:03 AM
        
        re: Now we're talking - TB - 9/23/2007 1:26:46 AM
- And one for the road... - TB - 9/21/2007 2:25:48 AM
  - Black and white as always - azstrummer - 9/21/2007 4:12:32 AM
    - Building a hospital of cards - McFly - 9/21/2007 1:43:04 PM
      - You touch on my main point. - TB - 9/21/2007 4:05:29 PM
    - And on Moveon... - TB - 9/21/2007 4:24:46 AM
    - re: Black and white as always - TB - 9/21/2007 4:22:46 AM
      - "avoid unpleasant facts" - azstrummer - 9/21/2007 4:41:58 AM
        
        re: "avoid unpleasant facts" - TB - 9/21/2007 5:28:20 AM
        
        re: "avoid unpleasant facts" - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/21/2007 10:12:40 AM
- Oh, here's your link - TB - 9/21/2007 2:22:59 AM
- We've already done this one. - TB - 9/21/2007 2:20:02 AM
  - "The motive of those pushing this isn't "health care for kids."" - azstrummer - 9/21/2007 4:26:15 AM
    - re: "The motive of those pushing this isn't "health care for kids."" - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/21/2007 9:39:32 AM
      - Armed rebellion - azstrummer - 9/21/2007 4:26:21 PM
        
        Does that work both ways? - Lee - 9/21/2007 6:15:59 PM
        
        Quite a difference between you and me Lee - azstrummer - 9/21/2007 6:48:05 PM
        
        Must be repressed fantasies then. - Lee - 9/22/2007 1:49:19 AM
        
        Let's get this straight - azstrummer - 9/22/2007 10:47:29 PM
    - Well, that puts it right out there, doesn't it? - TB - 9/21/2007 5:30:44 AM

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