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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

Med, I'm not calling you "paranoid", I'm just sayin that I think the term "poor" gets used VERY loosely in this country, and that it needs to be put in perspective. I'm lower middle class myself, and while I don't feel particularly picked on, I do agree with you that the government is not being run with my best interests at heart.

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"There is a general place in your brain, I think, reserved for 'melancholy of relationships past'. It grows and prospers as life progresses, forcing you finally, against your better judgment, to listen to country music".- Kary Mullis, Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

I think I can strike a note of commonality here because I agree completely with the notion that the current two party system is totaly dysfunctional and putrid.
This is one of the reasons I would like to see government reined in and downsized......In addition to a viable third party appearing on the political scene.

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If you wind up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest or some guy on TV telling you how to do your shit, then YOU DESERVE IT.
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Liberty means responsibility, that is why most men dread it.
~George Bernard Shaw~

In addition to a viable third party appearing on the political scene.
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They can never quite get it together as the two partys have it sowed up. I believe something like Britain or Canada where they have 4-6 partys and they all wield influence in parliment and vote with one-another to get things done would be better. I also love their prime minister questions! If G.W. had to get up every week and brief congress, then answer all the questions for an hour, I'm pretty sure the last 6 years might have turned out different!

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

Good points Mr. med,
I think a potential adjustment for all those holding elected office in DC, are severe mandatory TERM LIMITS!
Throw them out before they develop superior weasel skills, feeding at the Beltway trough!

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If you wind up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest or some guy on TV telling you how to do your shit, then YOU DESERVE IT.
~ Frank Zappa ~

Liberty means responsibility, that is why most men dread it.
~George Bernard Shaw~

Med sez ...

"I guess I'm tired of them thinking they have the moral high ground when I know exactly how they are!"

Nope ... no paranoia there! LMAO!

Vi

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

"What would you do without me to post to? This would be pretty boring eh!"

First of all, Med ... you give yourself WAY too much credit. To answer the above question ... I would get along just fine in this forum without you "to post to." In fact, I think your absence would make a monumental improvement to the site. You are a deplorable debator, constantly demeaning, not only to the other members, but also to yourself. You have made physical threats, including physical threats in private messages. You suffer from "little man" syndrome, my friend ... and its getting mighty old. There! Does that answer the above question to your satisfaction?

"If you'd start answering my questions about the un-rich and what to do with them, I'd see you a lot clearer and quit making judgements based on your lack of spontenaity ..."

What to do with the "un-rich?" Uhhh ... how about raising the minimum wage to $70,000 a year. That should take care of it, no?

Vi

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.