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Topic: Threads for conservatives... threads for liberals... what about the socialists?!
sexy_aaron
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posted January 26, 2005 01:27 PM
Or is that something that only exists in Canada?
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mr_porteiro_head
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posted January 26, 2005 01:33 PM
In American politics, socialists are generally lumped in with the liberals.
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fugu13
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posted January 26, 2005 01:35 PM
*pies socialists* You get to have threads when your positions stop starting with "Assuming men act much as angels . . ." .
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King of Men
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posted January 26, 2005 01:51 PM
*Wipes pie off face, glares* That's communists. I'm a socialist, and I can whip any three American fascist imperialist pigs with one hand behind my back.
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sexy_aaron
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posted January 26, 2005 01:52 PM
Or, "Assuming the world can get better...." Wait, I do assume that. Also, While socialists are lumped together with liberals in America, I think we can agree that the American Liberals are actual right of centre.
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mr_porteiro_head
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posted January 26, 2005 01:54 PM
Of course, as long as you define "center" as left of American liberals.
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jebus202
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posted January 26, 2005 01:54 PM
quote: I think we can agree that the American Liberals are actual right of centre. Yes I think it's safe to assume everyone agrees with that.
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Peter
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posted January 26, 2005 01:58 PM
i have just one thing to say to this whole thread: but seriously thanx for finally having a lighthearted post about politics
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sexy_aaron
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posted January 26, 2005 04:25 PM
I think you'll find most of my posts will be light hearted.
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Annie
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posted January 26, 2005 05:05 PM
I consider myself a Socialist. So, if we're categorizing by political party, that means I'm a lot like King of Men. Draw your own conclusions.
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King of Men
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posted January 26, 2005 05:37 PM
Don't be so modest, Annie. I'm sure you can whip at least two Americans with one hand behind your back.
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Annie
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posted January 26, 2005 06:08 PM
I'll try it on the next Americans I see.
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Jay
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posted January 26, 2005 06:11 PM
Liberal, Socialist, Communist. It’s all the same really.
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Annie
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posted January 26, 2005 06:35 PM
Yep, all the same. Because TomDavidson and I have the same opinions on life.
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digging_holes
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posted January 26, 2005 06:36 PM
I consider myself conservative, but I also tend to be socialist. You crazy americans see everything in black & white! With me, it's more sepia-toned.
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fugu13
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posted January 26, 2005 06:41 PM
Duh, Annie, didn't you get the memo?
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Dan_raven
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posted January 26, 2005 09:51 PM
From a form Human Resources Director. If your going to be a socialist, its only good if your a full fledged communist. If your going to be a communist, its only good if your a Stalinist. If your going to be a Stalinist, its only good if you get to be Stalin.
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sexy_aaron
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posted January 27, 2005 02:38 AM
If you're over 30 and a socialist then you're nieve. If you're under 30 and are right wing you have no heart.
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ReikoDemosthenes
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posted January 27, 2005 03:34 AM
I'm a conservative according to most Canadians and a liberal according to Americans...of course here in Canada the tories and grits are pretty similar by now...
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dkw
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posted January 27, 2005 09:36 AM
If you think political affiliation has an age cut off you have no brain.
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sexy_aaron
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posted January 27, 2005 02:11 PM
If you don't think age affects political beliefs you haven't taken a first year political science course.
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Scott R
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posted January 27, 2005 02:15 PM
The Baby Boomers think you're clueless.
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