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And on compromise...

TB — 9/22/2007 11:41:12 PM (archived)

Economic arguments over wealth redistribution, taxes, and socialist policies aren't quite the even playing field it might seem.

In an argument over such things with a socialist, if he wins, he gets to take my money.

If I win, I get to keep what I already had when I got to the table.

If we "compromise," he maybe takes less of my money than he might have otherwise.

See how that works out? It's why it's such a good deal to be on the socialist side of the game. What do you have to lose?

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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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