tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post4581700441578317115..comments2023-10-26T06:32:56.972-07:00Comments on Lost in America: A Socialist President Shreds The ConstitutionA Modest Scriblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-24707703567254002052012-08-30T05:03:25.108-07:002012-08-30T05:03:25.108-07:00Ken, I've been heartened by the RNC. I loved ...Ken, I've been heartened by the RNC. I loved the first night speakers, recovering democrat and Obama supporter Artur Davis was amazing. So were Nicki Haily and Susan Martinez and Santorum. Paul Ryan started out nervous, then gave a great sock it to him speech. The one that touched my heart the most, and the one most inspiring was Condi Rice's speech. <br /><br />I believe we're doing fine.A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-91668704448380860572012-08-29T20:55:19.206-07:002012-08-29T20:55:19.206-07:00The test Mike asks you to take is stock lib BS all...The test Mike asks you to take is stock lib BS all over the place. That question comes up so much. Now how about if marvelous mike gives you a definition and origin of socialism. I doubt he could, to date that question has ended the conversation hopefully sending them home or to a library to find the answer. You do love an argument though and I sure do appreciate that.<br /><br /> I am watching the RNC convention and I am quite rattled by it all. It seems to our peril that the fix is in. I pray not, your thoughts??Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-59890576009771803252012-08-29T07:57:03.999-07:002012-08-29T07:57:03.999-07:00Nor, at any time did I say you "denigrated&qu...Nor, at any time did I say you "denigrated"; what I did say it that, whenever I engage a liberal in debate, I talk about an "apple" and they begin talking about an "orange". I responded in my initial response, point by point (Services you cited), then you came back that I didn't answer you...how the hell could I have answered your specifics more "specifically". <br /><br />Then, in your response, you automatically assigned me to a "pure capitalist" tag; we have never been a purely capitalist society nor will we ever be....I'd settle for a hell of a lot less inefficient socialist system, having no hope that we would ever allow the capitalist system to actually work.A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-30565492842732542702012-08-29T07:43:28.848-07:002012-08-29T07:43:28.848-07:00At no time during our discussion did I resort to c...At no time during our discussion did I resort to calling you names, or denigrate your views, I was simply presenting a different point of view. Thank you.mikea911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-53478168259236115882012-08-29T07:33:48.976-07:002012-08-29T07:33:48.976-07:00First of all, Mike, I responded to each one of you...First of all, Mike, I responded to each one of your points. Secondly, your "denseness" is showing; as I said, if the government had left the SS trust fund alone, to collect interest, over the lifetime of my paying into it, there would have been more than enough to cover my ss check. As most liberals do, they want to "simplify" by adding up what someone paid into SS (without considering interest over 50 years), and then say, we didn't pay enough.<br />Ask anyone who owns an IRA for 30 years how much their retirement grew, over and above what they paid in.<br />But, The Great Socialist, Lyndon Johnson and every Prez since has found the lure of those billions from the SS trust fund to tempting; they have used that money to fund their political aims by rewarding their interest groups.<br />Okay, now, as I usually have to do with liberals, I'll not turn this comments section into an open forum for you types to spew gruel. <br />This discussion is closed. If you want to promote Socialism start your own blog.A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-40545545810853098442012-08-29T07:09:45.844-07:002012-08-29T07:09:45.844-07:00how long have you been collecting your social secu...how long have you been collecting your social security checks, vs. how much you have paid in? If you are fortunate you will live a long and productive life, and draw more money than you paid in, and will continue to draw money paid in by others with a shorter life span. <br />You failed to respond to most of my points, but most of the people I have met who believe in a fully capitalistic society would not really want to live in that world. mikea911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-23347472660397876892012-08-29T06:51:22.973-07:002012-08-29T06:51:22.973-07:00Mike, your premise is ridiculous but I'll resp...Mike, your premise is ridiculous but I'll respond anyway. I collect Social Security that I paid in to since I started working at age 15. (Unlike millions who collect SSI (green card seniors)granted to them by Socialist politicians. Had the government not put the Social Security Trust fund into the General fund, SS would still be solvent for a century. Have never collected workers comp, food stamps, welfare. Half the time my kids attended public school (if they were teaching) and half the time I took a part time job and funded their going to private school.<br /><br />Socialism is far more than what you suggest. It is "big government's" belief that they can plan and direct economic activity from their loft roost. It is telling people what they will do and how they will think...and it will punish those who don't subscribe to those views.<br /><br />Socialism rewards sloth and punishes those who produce.<br /><br /><br /><br />A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-58591245487948965062012-08-29T06:43:19.155-07:002012-08-29T06:43:19.155-07:00You are a socialist as well, are you not? Care to ...You are a socialist as well, are you not? Care to take the test? <br />Have you ever collected social security, wokmans compensation,food stamps,welfare,?<br />Did you or your children attend a public school, ever been treated at, or admitted to a public hospital? Did you ever travel on an interstate highway? There are literally hundreds more examples, we are all socialists, only the degee varies. mikea911noreply@blogger.com