The blind men and the elephant : an essay on isms

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Topic - Best tweets to a Hollywood socialist . . . - Billy Wonka 14:48:49 02/07/21 (149)

You might enjoy DIMPLE YouTube channel produced by defectors from North Korea - Jay Buridan 18:00:03 02/14/21 (0)

Equivocation or Ambiguity - Jay Buridan 16:29:30 02/14/21 (0)

It makes me laugh when... - Rod H. 14:47:47 02/12/21 (6)

The blind men and the elephant : an essay on isms - Jay Buridan 11:47:00 02/13/21 (0)

The accomplishments of 45 - RGA 17:05:59 02/12/21 (1)

And the choice of teams... - MaxwellP 06:13:34 02/13/21 (0)

RE: It makes me laugh when... - rivervalley817 15:37:21 02/12/21 (2)

RE: It makes me laugh when... - Rod H. 15:53:12 02/12/21 (1)

RE: It makes me laugh when... - rivervalley817 17:38:42 02/12/21 (0)

You really HAD to srir that nest :) - Victor Khomenko 11:16:50 02/10/21 (75)

RE: You really HAD to srir that nest :) - tinear 08:02:55 02/11/21 (72)

RE: You really HAD to srir that nest :) - RGA 06:56:59 02/12/21 (48)

Add to your list Nazi Germany, USSR, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania... etc, etc, - Victor Khomenko 07:03:44 02/12/21 (47)

RE: Add to your list Nazi Germany, USSR, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania... etc, etc, - RGA 07:09:06 02/12/21 (46)

How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - Victor Khomenko 07:24:22 02/12/21 (45)

This is merely a dislpay of your disconnect with reality - Analog Scott 12:51:40 02/14/21 (0)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - RGA 08:32:31 02/12/21 (36)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - pictureguy 18:36:22 02/13/21 (35)

Move to Canada - RGA 19:40:21 02/13/21 (27)

Canada implemented a points-based system in 1967 - Jay Buridan 15:47:29 02/14/21 (0)

RE: Move to Canada - pictureguy 20:18:12 02/13/21 (19)

You will NOT be arrested for having a ccw in your wallet - Victor Khomenko 05:28:08 02/14/21 (3)

RE: You will NOT be arrested for having a ccw in your wallet - pictureguy 11:27:07 02/14/21 (2)

There is no ccw in Canada - Victor Khomenko 12:03:56 02/14/21 (1)

RE: There is no ccw in Canada - pictureguy 12:41:28 02/14/21 (0)

RE: Move to Canada - RGA 00:11:21 02/14/21 (14)

RE: Move to Canada - pictureguy 11:25:29 02/14/21 (13)

The US is no longer in the top 25 for individual freedom - RGA 17:10:33 02/15/21 (1)

RE: The US is no longer in the top 25 for individual freedom - pictureguy 11:31:34 02/16/21 (0)

Consider Georgia - Victor Khomenko 12:06:25 02/14/21 (10)

RE: Consider Georgia - Bill the K 04:21:45 03/05/21 (0)

RE: Consider Georgia - pictureguy 12:33:57 02/14/21 (0)

RE: Consider Georgia - rivervalley817 12:27:16 02/14/21 (7)

RE: Consider Georgia - pictureguy 12:45:01 02/14/21 (6)

Croatia - Rod H. 15:55:15 02/14/21 (5)

RE: Croatia - Victor Khomenko 18:51:55 02/14/21 (3)

99 reasons you're wrong - RGA 02:49:43 02/22/21 (1)

I understand that Uruguay is more advanced as well - Jay Buridan 09:11:54 03/05/21 (0)

RE: Croatia - RGA 17:01:13 02/21/21 (0)

RE: Croatia - pictureguy 16:49:10 02/14/21 (0)

RE: Move to Canada - rivervalley817 20:11:40 02/13/21 (5)

RE: Move to Canada - pictureguy 20:30:01 02/13/21 (4)

RE: Move to Canada - rivervalley817 20:35:41 02/13/21 (3)

RE: Move to Canada - pictureguy 20:44:20 02/13/21 (2)

RE: Move to Canada - rivervalley817 20:53:44 02/13/21 (1)

RE: Move to Canada - pictureguy 21:57:39 02/13/21 (0)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - rivervalley817 18:54:17 02/13/21 (6)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - pictureguy 19:14:16 02/13/21 (5)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - rivervalley817 19:46:57 02/13/21 (4)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - pictureguy 20:28:14 02/13/21 (3)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - rivervalley817 20:48:38 02/13/21 (2)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - pictureguy 21:41:43 02/13/21 (1)

RE: How funny it is, that the only people who extall the "virtues" of socialist syphilis don't live under it - rivervalley817 21:55:47 02/13/21 (0)

Classic oversimplification. The US is a democratic republic - tinear 07:51:48 02/12/21 (6)

A system that bails out GM, Chrysler, Wall Street brokerages, etc. - Jay Buridan 16:59:05 02/13/21 (4)

+1. nt - tinear 06:47:56 02/14/21 (0)

RE: A system that bails out GM, Chrysler, Wall Street brokerages, etc. - rivervalley817 17:58:14 02/13/21 (2)

Top Tier AKA don't tax me but socialize my losses - Jay Buridan 15:59:38 02/14/21 (1)

RE: Top Tier AKA don't tax me but socialize my losses - rivervalley817 19:41:19 02/14/21 (0)

Do you lack reading skills?.... - TWB 08:11:53 02/12/21 (0)

Socialism is like syphilis - Victor Khomenko 06:02:59 02/12/21 (22)

You don't believe in public education or Medicare? nt - tinear 07:44:08 02/12/21 (21)

Both are badly broken. I hope you manage better examples. nt - Victor Khomenko 09:53:55 02/12/21 (20)

Medicare is exceptionally popular, far more than private care. If one - tinear 06:40:20 02/13/21 (1)

My problem - RGA 17:34:59 02/14/21 (0)

speaking of examples, perhaps you couls cite some examples of... - Analog Scott 10:28:31 02/12/21 (17)

Your confusion is telling - Victor Khomenko 11:35:06 02/12/21 (16)

Nice dodge. No confusion on my part. You failed to cite any examples - Analog Scott 21:18:38 02/12/21 (0)

RE: Your confusion is telling - rivervalley817 11:46:45 02/12/21 (14)

Medicare is... - Victor Khomenko 12:00:55 02/12/21 (13)

RE: Medicare is... - RGA 17:31:53 02/12/21 (3)

RE: Medicare is... - rivervalley817 19:28:47 02/12/21 (2)

RE: Medicare is... - RGA 08:02:02 02/14/21 (1)

RE: Medicare is... - rivervalley817 11:35:31 02/14/21 (0)

RE: Medicare is... - rivervalley817 13:05:48 02/12/21 (8)

"with services provided via private contractor" Where is the confusion? - Victor Khomenko 13:10:39 02/12/21 (7)

RE: "with services provided via private contractor" Where is the confusion? - rivervalley817 14:51:55 02/12/21 (6)

Dealing with government - Victor Khomenko 15:10:14 02/12/21 (5)

RE: Dealing with government and FEDEX - Wojciech 11:20:33 02/21/21 (0)

I see no "impersonal machine." You were told how to proceed. You were given - tinear 09:45:01 02/13/21 (2)

Where did it say anything about the appeal? - Victor Khomenko 11:55:06 02/13/21 (1)

You were appealing to reverse a decision; gov should apologize before the finding? - tinear 08:53:30 02/14/21 (0)

RE: Dealing with government - rivervalley817 15:14:22 02/12/21 (0)

RE: You really HAD to srir that nest :) - RGA 03:58:28 02/11/21 (0)

Dunno, Victor - I get my jollies from some of your posts! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 01:49:53 02/11/21 (0)

what a bunch of B.S. - Analog Scott 19:47:30 02/09/21 (1)

+1 - RGA 07:24:16 02/12/21 (0)

Bill - RGA 16:14:46 02/08/21 (41)

No time for Bill, sorry. * - Billy Wonka 09:31:28 02/09/21 (9)

You can't handle the truth LOL - NT - RGA 16:53:42 02/11/21 (8)

I can't handle the blind slant of a failed comedian. * - Billy Wonka 12:20:26 02/15/21 (7)

RE: I can't handle the blind slant of a failed comedian. * - RGA 16:27:53 02/15/21 (6)

So, RGA - how do you judge success or failure? Amount of money? [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 16:41:58 02/15/21 (5)

RE: So, RGA - how do you judge success or failure? Amount of money? [nt] - RGA 17:37:10 02/15/21 (1)

RE: So, RGA - how do you judge success or failure? Amount of money? [nt] - rivervalley817 17:52:18 02/15/21 (0)

RE: So, RGA - how do you judge success or failure? Amount of money? [nt] - Wojciech 17:36:30 02/15/21 (2)

RE: So, RGA - how do you judge success or failure? Amount of money? [nt] - RGA 03:02:19 02/16/21 (1)

"People need to travel more - not just rely on American news and TV." - Chris from Lafayette 12:19:03 02/16/21 (0)

Wow, those points will go through his head. - tinear 16:38:12 02/08/21 (30)

RE: Wow, those points will go through his head. - RGA 18:51:30 02/08/21 (29)

Thanks, RGA. +100. Nt. - MWE 08:23:43 02/11/21 (0)

Right on! - PhilJ 06:53:31 02/09/21 (25)

Yup - however. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:30:26 02/09/21 (24)

RE: Yup - however. . . - tinear 05:58:34 02/10/21 (23)

Can you spell T-H-R-E-A-T-S (to his son), or. . . - Chris from Lafayette 01:07:15 02/11/21 (22)

Please, Chris, don't be one of those. - MWE 08:32:24 02/11/21 (1)

So. . . just what do you think Eisenhower was warning about. . . - Chris from Lafayette 11:18:16 02/11/21 (0)

Link to his son being threatened? C'mon, the guy was repeatedly - tinear 08:06:29 02/11/21 (17)

Sure - I'll provide that link as long as you can provide. . . - Chris from Lafayette 09:28:01 02/11/21 (16)

It's a fact. Now, whether or not the Press was in on it, I suppose, can - tinear 14:10:21 02/11/21 (14)

The Justice Department is pursuing. . . - Chris from Lafayette 20:25:44 02/14/21 (13)

RE: The Justice Department is pursuing. . . - rivervalley817 21:19:15 02/14/21 (12)

At least it wasn't gnomic [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 01:26:36 02/15/21 (4)

RE: At least it wasn't gnomic [nt] ;-) - rivervalley817 10:35:42 02/15/21 (3)

You sound as if you've lost your sense of humor. Or irony. - Chris from Lafayette 11:25:46 02/15/21 (2)

RE: You sound as if you've lost your sense of humor. Or irony. - rivervalley817 11:42:10 02/15/21 (1)

Here's my "OP" in this thread - Chris from Lafayette 12:50:37 02/15/21 (0)

"this is really an unfortunate post".... - TWB 01:14:07 02/15/21 (6)

RE: "this is really an unfortunate post".... - rivervalley817 10:28:41 02/15/21 (5)

I knew it - you ARE deep state! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 11:33:43 02/15/21 (4)

RE: I knew it - you ARE deep state! ;-) - rivervalley817 12:11:34 02/15/21 (3)

Ah - feigning ignorance now I see - Chris from Lafayette 12:39:48 02/15/21 (2)

RE: Ah - feigning ignorance now I see - rivervalley817 13:29:02 02/15/21 (1)

And so. . . you're reduced to arguing via another gnomic post - Chris from Lafayette 16:34:19 02/15/21 (0)

Thank YOU! (nt) - TWB 09:34:58 02/11/21 (0)

RE: Can you spell T-H-R-E-A-T-S (to his son), or. . . - dean_martin 05:00:45 02/11/21 (1)

Indeed, I do not disagree at all with what you say [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 09:15:02 02/11/21 (0)

RE: Wow, those points will go through his head. - tinear 06:26:04 02/09/21 (0)

RE: Wow, those points will go through his head. - rivervalley817 19:14:30 02/08/21 (0)

RE: Best tweets to a Hollywood socialist . . . - dean_martin 12:07:28 02/08/21 (0)

No Hollywood, no Reagan. Hmmmm... nt - tinear 09:13:16 02/08/21 (9)

Or John Wayne - And for every Robert De Niro, there's a Jon Voight (Well almost!) [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 11:16:30 02/08/21 (8)

And I just got through working with Job Voight on the Ronald Reagan biopic - Analog Scott 19:48:43 02/09/21 (2)

That's great - glad to hear you're still getting good gigs! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 01:05:45 02/10/21 (1)

It was great until I got covid from the local covid deniers managing the hotel - Analog Scott 04:39:29 02/11/21 (0)

And Scarlett Johanssen. To the right of Marjorie T G. nt - tinear 12:36:34 02/08/21 (4)

Wow - I did not know about that! - Scarlett's still a honey though! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 16:42:55 02/08/21 (3)

Tinear must be joking nt - Rod H. 14:06:23 02/09/21 (2)

OK - That's it - he's pulled my leg one too many times! - Chris from Lafayette 18:45:25 02/09/21 (1)

Sorry! nt - tinear 06:02:44 02/10/21 (0)

They're ALL socialists in Hollyweird! - TWB 19:06:37 02/07/21 (4)

Is that the first or the second qualification... - Victor Khomenko 08:14:33 02/12/21 (2)

RE: Is that the first or the second qualification... - RGA 06:02:43 02/21/21 (0)

ROTFLOL! True THAT! (NT) - TWB 08:18:41 02/12/21 (0)

RE: They're ALL socialists in Hollyweird! - rivervalley817 19:25:36 02/07/21 (0)

RE: Best tweets to a Hollywood socialist . . . - rivervalley817 15:33:17 02/07/21 (3)

None - Jay Buridan 12:22:39 02/08/21 (2)

Yeah, but in capitalism - tinear 12:38:10 02/08/21 (1)

RE: Yeah, but in capitalism - rivervalley817 14:18:45 02/08/21 (0)

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