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On 2009-01-09, necromancer wrote: they've spent billions of dollars protecting delicate corporations from the hoi polloi. Are you saying that the Republicans were *wrong?* Yep. And now, it is payback time... Exactly how? By the democrats also expanding the size and scope of government? The people are going to be the losers again. |
themselves. All Representatives and Senators ( MPs here - not sure what we'd do with
the Upper House) should have to be independents.
Graham
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| Brent wrote: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Tim Howard wrote: Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline The basic problem is that government in much of the west (not just the USA) is now out of control and any pretence at democracy is only nominal. The events of the last year or so have convinced me that only a full scale revolution can restore peoples' rights and stop government poking its nose into stuff it has no business in. Nanny state finally went after something you care about? It's the economy stupid ! But they've become unstoppable here now. They just ignore protest. |
They aren't doing anything differently than they did before, just more
of it. It was just us kooks that warned of the consquences.
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| Brent wrote: On 2009-01-09, necromancer wrote: they've spent billions of dollars protecting delicate corporations from the hoi polloi. Are you saying that the Republicans were *wrong?* Yep. And now, it is payback time... Exactly how? By the democrats also expanding the size and scope of government? The people are going to be the losers again. The real problem is the party system. The exist only to promote and enlarge themselves. All Representatives and Senators ( MPs here - not sure what we'd do with the Upper House) should have to be independents. |
finally falling off before your eyes.
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On 2009-01-13, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Brent wrote: On 2009-01-09, necromancer wrote: they've spent billions of dollars protecting delicate corporations from the hoi polloi. Are you saying that the Republicans were *wrong?* Yep. And now, it is payback time... Exactly how? By the democrats also expanding the size and scope of government? The people are going to be the losers again. The real problem is the party system. The exist only to promote and enlarge themselves. All Representatives and Senators ( MPs here - not sure what we'd do with the Upper House) should have to be independents. you're getting closer to figuring it out. The facade of 'democracy' is finally falling off before your eyes. |
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In article <gki5pn$7tv$2 (AT) news (DOT) motzarella.org>, Brent <tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: On 2009-01-13, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Brent wrote: On 2009-01-09, necromancer wrote: they've spent billions of dollars protecting delicate corporations from the hoi polloi. Are you saying that the Republicans were *wrong?* Yep. And now, it is payback time... Exactly how? By the democrats also expanding the size and scope of government? The people are going to be the losers again. The real problem is the party system. The exist only to promote and enlarge themselves. All Representatives and Senators ( MPs here - not sure what we'd do with the Upper House) should have to be independents. you're getting closer to figuring it out. The facade of 'democracy' is finally falling off before your eyes. I retract my earlier comment. It's too late for tinfoil hats. |
that control the government in the USA are? What's the choice we are
given? Where is the significant difference between them? There isn't
one. It's the choice between bigger more powerful and
intrusive government and bigger and more powerful and
intrusive government.
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| Brent wrote: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Tim Howard wrote: Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline The basic problem is that government in much of the west (not just the USA) is now out of control and any pretence at democracy is only nominal. The events of the last year or so have convinced me that only a full scale revolution can restore peoples' rights and stop government poking its nose into stuff it has no business in. Nanny state finally went after something you care about? It's the economy stupid ! But they've become unstoppable here now. They just ignore protest. Graham |
http://tinyurl.com/6t3huj
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:46:29 +0000, Eeyore rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Brent wrote: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Tim Howard wrote: Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline The basic problem is that government in much of the west (not just the USA) is now out of control and any pretence at democracy is only nominal. The events of the last year or so have convinced me that only a full scale revolution can restore peoples' rights and stop government poking its nose into stuff it has no business in. Nanny state finally went after something you care about? It's the economy stupid ! But they've become unstoppable here now. They just ignore protest. Graham Uh huh. http://tinyurl.com/6t3huj |
Graham's point.
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On 2009-01-15, Gordon McGrew <gRmEcMgOrVeEw (AT) mindspring (DOT) com> wrote: On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:46:29 +0000, Eeyore rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Brent wrote: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Tim Howard wrote: Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline The basic problem is that government in much of the west (not just the USA) is now out of control and any pretence at democracy is only nominal. The events of the last year or so have convinced me that only a full scale revolution can restore peoples' rights and stop government poking its nose into stuff it has no business in. Nanny state finally went after something you care about? It's the economy stupid ! But they've become unstoppable here now. They just ignore protest. Graham Uh huh. http://tinyurl.com/6t3huj That happened in 2003. The war continues today. You just supported Graham's point. |
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