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Jeebus.
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Why you so dumb?
Mar 6 2013 8:36PM
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Mr.Huck
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Pretty good point. Reason is because people's feelings are still pretty raw on both sides and I can't remember a time when this country was more polarized. Obama will never be called a unifier.
Mar 8 2013 12:28AM
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Stose
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Well I think college textbooks know what they are talking about. Look at it from a logical standpoint. If you drop out of highschool you are less likely to be wealthy and therefor less likely to be republican. While in college many people do start to lean liberal, so I understand where you are coming from.
Mar 8 2013 12:38AM
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danderson.
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I heard the republican party supports Shaun White. Discuss.
Mar 8 2013 12:45AM
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phsk8
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Does this show more education or indoctrination? Studies also show a liberal bias in colleges, especially in the humanities.
Mar 8 2013 12:46AM
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danderson.
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I heard the opposite. Discuss.
Mar 8 2013 12:47AM
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west-coast
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That is utterly false. In California, the wealthy is going to pay 52% of their total income by next year. I don't care how they are going to spend their money, but half is fucking absurd. That simply discourages success and now the higher middle class is more appealing then the upper, thanks to the ridiculous tax hikes, not to mention Obama removing philanthropic deductibles. /please go research reaganomics. Heavily and continuously taxing to raise money has never worked. Lower taxes = people have more money --> consumer spending/stock purchasing puts money back into the economy (more than taxes would raise over time). America has always been a country based on material obsession and spending, hence the success pattern of reaganomics.
Mar 8 2013 12:48AM
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danderson.
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I heard that everything you don't agree with is right. Discuss.
Mar 8 2013 12:50AM
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Bogs
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look at a map. I think you'll find the less educated and poorer states are republican while the wealthier and better educated states are democratic.
Mar 8 2013 12:53AM
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danderson.
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I heard that your beliefs are wrong and that mine are right. Discuss.
Mar 8 2013 1:02AM
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Pikachu.
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shut up already
Mar 8 2013 1:15AM
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Stose
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I mean the education thing is debatable because there are a lot of educated people who are democratic. But saying that the wealthy are the more democratic is just plain wrong. Whether you are democratic or republican there is no arguing that the wealthier you are the more likely you are to be republican.
Mar 8 2013 1:15AM
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Pikachu.
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also only logical argument:

Blue states: Democratic
Red states: Republican

Jedi light sabers: Blue
Sith light sabers: Red

BOOM LOGIC
Mar 8 2013 1:27AM
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Bogs
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In the 2012 election, of the 15 poorest states, only 2 of them voted democratic. Meaning 13 of the 15 poorest states in the country are dominantly republican/conservative. It really doesn't seem like poor people tend to be democrats. Wish I knew where these textbook people were getting their facts from.
Mar 8 2013 1:46AM
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Tree60
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They will not be paying half. 52% is the marginal rate, which means that is what your top dollar is taxed at. In no way whatsoever will anybody be paying close to 50 percent of their income. Also, the strive for success is diminished? that is the most bullshit logic I have ever heard. Once you learn how our tax bracket system works you will always have more money if you have more money. There is no way that somebody is going to say: "You know what boss? can you pay 450k instead of 600k this year? I don't want to pay more taxes."
On to your second point. During the 50's Dwight Eisenhower had a top marginal rate of just over ninety percent, and we thrived. While I agree that purchasing things is good, it's not like the government takes the money and puts it in a fire. They use it for stuff. How did you get to school or work today? That's right, a publicly funded road. Did you go to public school? Guess what pays for that. Taxes. We are incurring a huge debt right now, and we can't buy stuff from toys-r-us to get rid of that. The government needs money to function and serve its people like its supposed to.
Mar 8 2013 2:44AM
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EmperorKuzco
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I heard that danderson is winning this thread. Discuss.
Mar 8 2013 8:51AM
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Amadeus.
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me too... discuss.
Mar 8 2013 8:52AM
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Parrish
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For the 5 or so fucking people that live there, get real
Mar 8 2013 9:09AM
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Stose
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The poor thing isn't just from the textbook. It's common knowledge. Your problem is you keep talking about states and I'm talking about how people are. This article explains how republicans due tend to be wealthier, but how some of the wealthiest areas are democratic. http://www.mypersonalfinancejourney.com/2012/09/democrats-or-republicans-wealthier.html?m=1. It doesn't mean that the wealthy tend to be democratic though
Mar 8 2013 10:56AM
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foodbuffet11
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Ron Paul, get those troops home!
Mar 8 2013 11:04AM
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.Capn.
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You say the platform is one dimensional then site multiple dimensions to their platform?
Mar 8 2013 11:17AM
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Bogs
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States are made up of people. And that article says wealthy people tend to be republicans, not republicans tend to be wealthy. There's a difference. Poor people also tend to be republican. I never said (I don't think) wealthy people don't tend to be republican, I just said poor people don't tend to be democrats. The article supports that.
Mar 8 2013 11:34AM
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Mr.Sloth
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Mar 8 2013 11:45AM
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Stose
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"So why do poor people vote Republican? The first thing to note is that most of them don't. In 2008 73% of those who earned less than $15,000, 60% of those who earned between $15,000 and $30,000, and 55% of those who earned between $30,000 and $50,000 voted for Obama. This year 57% of those earning less than $36,000 plan to vote Democrat" source:http://m.guardiannews.com/world/2012/oct/29/working-class-voters-america-republican
Mar 8 2013 11:56AM
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Bogs
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Well fuck me i guess. Still don't get how all the poorest states can be so dominantly republican if what you say is true. Whatever I guess
Mar 8 2013 12:50PM
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Amadeus.
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its not your fault. facts dont get inside the conservative bubble.
Mar 8 2013 12:52PM
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Mr.Huck
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I agree with this so much.

... The government will never be able to get money back into the economy faster than people will. Bureaucratic red tape was meant to insure that bureaucrats didn't waste money. They still waste it, but they have to discuss it in committees now before they waste it. If your paycheck is bigger, you will spend more money. It's that simple. You do not have to fill out forms and get approval to make a purchase.

There are more people than ever before receiving government assistance. Many will not risk getting a job because it will disqualify them from benefits. When large numbers of people choose not to look for employment, choosing instead to opt for welfare, you have a major problem.

Everybody gets so excited right now when they see the unemployment rate fall. Some of that is legit, but the unemployment rate drops when people stop looking for jobs. Eventually, you guys will all be supporting these people through your taxes. The more successful you are, the more you will support them. I am not saying that it isn't right to help people who aren't as well off as you. I just personally choose to donate, volunteer and do it on my own versus having government types (GOP or Dem) tell me how to do it.

/rant
Mar 8 2013 1:15PM
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Jeebus.
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Classic Liberal RETARD.

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Mar 8 2013 1:25PM
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Funnel
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I used an example right after that statement. Look in the parentheses. Then it should make sense. I'm not typing up a huge explanation on mobile.
Mar 8 2013 1:35PM
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danderson.
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Mar 8 2013 2:01PM
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deleted5
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I did I thought you posted to answer the person above you my b.
Mar 8 2013 2:11PM
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roor
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What pisses me off most is that people like Jefferson and Washington would never have a chance of getting nominated for a seat by any party today. We have strayed from our principals and the condition of the government shows it
Mar 8 2013 2:46PM
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XtRemE11
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this thread sounds like liberal as fuck college kids at CU arguing with their parents. makes me lawl.
Mar 8 2013 4:46PM
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act.resist
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i can count to fuck you
Mar 8 2013 4:48PM
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MilaKunis
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Well we fed the troll quite nicely in this thread. There are different parties for different types of government. None are wrong but neither are right. No matter what party you belong nothing will ever occur if compromise doesn't happen which is what is occurring right now on the blame of both parties.
Mar 8 2013 4:52PM
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Jeebus.
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You are wrong.
Mar 8 2013 9:03PM
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MilaKunis
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Mar 8 2013 9:09PM
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Mr.Huck
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I know this dead horse has been thoroughly whipped, but I got this today. Not that it's that funny, because it's just so true.


"THE FENCE TEST, THINK ABOUT THIS, IT IS TRUE.
You can't get any more accurate than this!
Which are you?


This is straight forward country thinking...by Jeff Foxworthy



Which side of the fence?

If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!

If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Democrats demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.

If a Republican decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a Republican reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh.
A Democrat will delete it because he's "offended".

Well, I forwarded it."














Mar 10 2013 5:41PM
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Jeebus.
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So fucking true.
Mar 10 2013 5:47PM
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EmperorKuzco
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I think that was the dumbest thing I've ever read.
Mar 10 2013 5:53PM
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Jeebus.
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Someone is "offended"...
Mar 10 2013 5:56PM
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Mr.Huck
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Clearly:

< Fence
Mar 10 2013 5:56PM
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OCM
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Are you serious? You're telling me that if a Republican is gay, he just thinks, "Oh, I can't get married, oh well, no use in fighting for it."? Even coming from a biased opinion, I didn't think people could be so stupid.
Mar 10 2013 5:57PM
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Jeebus.
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It's funny because you just proved that they can.
Mar 10 2013 5:59PM
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Jeebus.
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Mar 10 2013 6:01PM
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Mr.Huck
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Actually, this was written buy Jeff Foxworthy.

I think my views are in sink with most people on gay marriage. I think that gay couples should have the same rights as hetero couples. I would prefer to have it called gay unions.

"They have the right to pack each others shit, and they can also split it 50/50 in a divorce, just like everyone else." :-)
Mar 10 2013 6:27PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Nah I wouldn't even go the length to day that just an inconvenience that I wasted time reading that.
Mar 10 2013 6:32PM
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roddy116
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lol
Mar 10 2013 6:53PM
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EmperorKuzco
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LOL TOTES BRAH
Mar 10 2013 7:08PM
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Jeebus.
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#BUTTHURT
Mar 10 2013 7:23PM
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SPskier543
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If all you super liberals read your arguments in 20 years from now i bet you'll be flabbergasted.
Mar 10 2013 7:25PM
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