oblong Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 25 minutes ago, LaceyLou said: I've met quite a few people like that. They're against welfare..... but they themselves are on welfare. Of course, they're deserving of it, and prayed to get it. There's also a fairly famous author who was a Libertarian, but whose family benefited from the Homestead Act, and a whole lot of other supports from the government. Sigh. And it's especially rich when seniors on medicare are against "socialism". They claim "Well I paid into it all these years..." Yes... through taxes. That's how we fund the government. They don't realize where the money comes from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 The best was David Sacks the classic libertarian who wanted the government out of everything. Then when his bank collapsed, he was begging the fed to step in and save it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRivdogs Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 That's akin to the arguments I've heard around here about planned housing developments. These developments have been on the books for years and are easily findable with a quick search of the county's master plan. Complaining when you see the construction equipment arrive is a bit late. I don't buy the "I've been here all my life argument". Who did you or your parents inconvenience by moving here? The other one that gets me is when heirs put farmland up for sale they complain about the nearby cities expanding (which is usually a bit racist). You want to keep the "riff raff" out, buy the property yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 3 hours ago, Tigerbomb13 said: After January 3, the only time Boobert will hear herself being called "gentlelady" is in OnlyFans requests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 25 minutes ago, oblong said: And it's especially rich when seniors on medicare are against "socialism". They claim "Well I paid into it all these years..." Yes... through taxes. That's how we fund the government. They don't realize where the money comes from. All the funds these yahoos paid into Medicare, and Social Security for that matter, with their taxes went to pay for benefits for retired recipients while these yahoos were working, and not into an account with their name on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, LaceyLou said: I've met quite a few people like that. They're against welfare..... but they themselves are on welfare. Of course, they're deserving of it, and prayed to get it. There's also a fairly famous author who was a Libertarian, but whose family benefited from the Homestead Act, and a whole lot of other supports from the government. Sigh. It's like they don't really know what Socialism is. They think it's the extreme of Stalin (which is funny since they seem to love Putin now). If we had zero socialism, it would be every man/woman for themselves and it would be total chaos. It's a lot like how so many people say they need to be on a Gluten-free diet but they don't even know what Gluten is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasfh Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 37 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: It's like they don't really know what Socialism is. They think it's the extreme of Stalin (which is funny since they seem to love Putin now). If we had zero socialism, it would be every man/woman for themselves and it would be total chaos. It's a lot like how so many people say they need to be on a Gluten-free diet but they don't even know what Gluten is. Agreed, they don't know what socialism is, and yes, it was a cold war cudgel and continues to be. It's become a magic swear word all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ronz Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 The best is the Trumper I know who got PPP loans upwards of a million dollars. This person did not have to pay the loans back nor claim it as income. It was literally one million dollars for free based a “business" that was a step above “selling things on E-Bay." If you want to hear someone rail against Socialism, Welfare, Medicare and the waiving of student loans - that's the person to talk too. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaceyLou Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I think a lot of people don't realize how much of our lives depend on things the government provides, and how many things are paid for with taxes (roads, 'free parking,' etc). No man is an island. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 "Socialism" is now just a word people use for anything they don't like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 46 minutes ago, LaceyLou said: I think a lot of people don't realize how much of our lives depend on things the government provides, and how many things are paid for with taxes (roads, 'free parking,' etc). No man is an island. Conservative's favorite group of people - the police - is funded by the government. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 20 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: Conservative's favorite group of people - the police - is funded by the government. As is the military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 6 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said: As is the military. I was going to say that, but there are libertarians who believe that is the only thing that should be funded by the govt as it is their only role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gilmore Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) What have the Romans ever done for us?! Edited May 17 by Dan Gilmore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfife Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 There are reasons they're known as LOLatarians 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CMRivdogs Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 They just had to follow the trail of bad hair dye and gin bottles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 So amusing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Also amusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Much less funny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Pathetic Kid Rock Allegedly Waves Gun in Face of Reporter During Interview (consequence.net) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben9753 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 4 hours ago, romad1 said: Much less funny Hitler improved the German economy vibes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Can we not with this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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