Bernie: Real Socialism Has Never Been Tried

[corbe]

   There are Women here that have made the most sacrifice of all, their husbands and sons.

[libertybele]

   There are Women here that have made the most sacrifice of all, their husbands and sons.

 

[roamer_1]

So what's my angle Roamer? You tell me.

Beats me about your motive. And I don't really care as of yet...

It's this new philosophical creature that has me curious... One that can preach glorious libertarianism and federalism out of one side of his mouth and then preach the scourge of socialized medicine  and statism out the other.

It boggles me.
Makes me want to poke at ya with a stick, which is the typical redneck reaction to curious things... Except dead beavers (long story)... Won't do that again.

[roamer_1]

I'm a commie-pinko because at the end of the day I wouldn't throw my life away over some of my rights being stolen?

Ahh... There it is... The weakness in the logic process... The false sense of security cripples determination... A lack of resolve.

See Venezuela.

Them that would trade liberty for security deserve neither (and will likely receive neither).

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Well, before that when I was about seven, my grandma had me ironing and as I was reaching for the next item to be ironed I accidentally burnt my elbow with the iron resting on the ironing board.  I didn't have to iron for awhile. I still have the scar.

As for the other project .... I honestly wasn't paying attention and was trying to figure out how my mother was able to watch two soap operas on two different tvs at once and iron! I think she had on the Edge of Night and the Secret Storm. Anyways ... it worked out in my favor.

I just wasn't meant to iron.   

@libertybele @musiclady @Cyber Liberty thanx for the ironing tips ladies.  I'm a man.  When my shirts need ironing I throw it in the dryer for 5 minutes...or wait...I think when my clothes are dirty I throw them in the dryer...yes, now I remember "warm = clean."   

[roamer_1]

Not this time, but I will be next time 'cause I have to wear a suit to the GOP Liberty Day dinner/fundraiser tomorrow night!  (I iron my own shirts.  I'd never fob that job off.)

I haven't owned a suit in decades... nor anything that needs ironing. Canvas, flannel, denim and cotton.

I DO have an iron though. I use it to steam dents out of wood.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I haven't owned a suit in decades... nor anything that needs ironing. Canvas, flannel, denim and cotton.

I DO have an iron though. I use it to steam dents out of wood.

It works as a cigarette/cigar lighter too.

[Dexter]

It's this new philosophical creature that has me curious... One that can preach glorious libertarianism and federalism out of one side of his mouth and then preach the scourge of socialized medicine  and statism out the other.

I admit I am a strange creature that many have never seen the likes of. That must be why y'all keep me around.

[catfish1957]

I admit I am a strange creature that many have never seen the likes of. That must be why y'all keep me around.

Like a zoo animal?

[roamer_1]

It works as a cigarette/cigar lighter too.

Hey. Leave it on the couch and walk away... Collect the insurance. It ain't even arson.

[musiclady]

Like a zoo animal?

Or a mouse surrounded by cats.........

[LMAO]

Dexter’s belief system isn’t unusual amongst young people. Many people I went to college with years ago  believed the same things until they started earning regular paychecks and raising families and buying groceries and paying  mortgages

[Dexter]

One thing I like about Dexter’s ridiculous threads is that they display the knowledge, brilliance and common sense of Briefers.

I guess one guy’s ignorance brings out the best in (most of) the rest of us! 

We win.  You lose!

Or a mouse surrounded by cats.........

I could find a million more of these.

You have some kind of superiority complex.

I'm no psychologist, but after years of going back and forth with you I have come to the conclusion that you might have NPD.

[Cyber Liberty]

I could find a million more of these.

You have some kind of superiority complex.

I'm no psychologist, but after years of going back and forth with you I have come to the conclusion that you might have NPD.

Be happy.  This is the one feature that keeps you from being blown away to the next planet.  You add no intellectual fodder on your own, you are just a catalyst.

[musiclady]

I could find a million more of these.

You have some kind of superiority complex.

I'm no psychologist, but after years of going back and forth with you I have come to the conclusion that you might have NPD.

You're right.  You're no psychologist.

I'm just a Conservative who hates Socialism and you're a Socialist who is ignorant about Conservatism.

And you're out of your league here with a bunch of people who know what they're talking about.

Now I'm going to take @Bigun 's advice and quit sparring with you.

I can't compete with your enormous ego. 

And your socialist ideology stinks.



I'm going to add to this post rather than add to the thread:

I apologize for any personal attacks that have been included in my posts to or about you, @Dexter .  I should not have done that.

For some reason, you bring out the worst in me.  Whether it is your arrogance (yes, that's the right word) combined with ignorance or my deep hatred for socialized medicine that "triggers" me, I don't know, but when you post advocating eugenics, and sing the praises of failed governmental control of everything we hold dear....... our health, our lives.... everything....... I react very badly.

I have followed this issue since well before you were born, and I know (as well as many others on this board) the horrors of letting the government control our health. 

At any rate, I will finally obey my own promise to leave you alone.  I wish you well.  And hopefully, for your own happiness, you will move to Scandinavia or Canada, and live under a system you love where you have to wait months on end for the basic testing and care you would get immediately here in America with the healthcare system you hate, so that you make the decision to move back to America with a greater understanding of the failed systems you are on this forum praising.  (And because of that, live a long, healthy life).

Peace.

[Dexter]

And you're out of your league here

You did it again in the very next post. 

[Dexter]

Be happy.  This is the one feature that keeps you from being blown away to the next planet.  You add no intellectual fodder on your own, you are just a catalyst.

I'm glad I can be a catalyst for all of your brilliance. Sorry for not contributing anything that could be considered intellectual. 

[musiclady]

You did it again in the very next post. 

What??  Tell the truth?? 

[Smokin Joe]

Makes me want to poke at ya with a stick, which is the typical redneck reaction to curious things... Except dead beavers (long story)... Won't do that again.

Found a beaver playin' 'possum, huh? 

[Dexter]

What?? 

You once again went out of your way to emphasize how much more righteous and powerful you are. You have a serious superiority complex.

[roamer_1]

Found a beaver playin' 'possum, huh? 

Nope... He was dead... And all puffed up... That's really all I wanna say. 
 

[Smokin Joe]

Nope... He was dead... And all puffed up... That's really all I wanna say. 
 

Oh, yuck!  Nasty! Next time don't have such a pointy stick....

[mystery-ak]

@Dexter you didn't edit post #544 enough, please try again

[Dexter]

@Dexter you didn't edit post #544 enough, please try again

Welcome to the party Myst. Did you see my post in Members Only?

[Cyber Liberty]

Welcome to the party Myst. Did you see my post in Members Only?

Yes, and I am happy to accommodate you.  Enjoy.