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bhikkhu

(10,711 posts)
16. That's one thing he has in common with ryan
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 11:23 AM
Aug 2012

...they both come across as social engineers (which has been a pejorative since Mao and Pol Pot) - much more interested and energized by the idea of tearing down and taking apart and transforming things. Usually that kind of guy works based on some deeply flawed idea of what human nature is, and these two are guaranteed failures if you look at the foundations of their character - Ayn Rand and the Planet Kolob.

The best kind of politician is one who goes into public service with the idea of running things well, getting everyone to work together for their own good, and leaving things in better shape than they found them. Clinton did that.

Drip...drip...drip... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #1
Yes..the hits just keep coming nt SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #2
No that's the sound of the trickle down economy. It's urine actually. Lars77 Aug 2012 #5
GOP made a big mistake with this clown Romney Skittles Aug 2012 #3
Exactly SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #8
those are the most words I have ever seen from you mrs_p Aug 2012 #12
YOU WANT I SHOULD KICK YOUR OBSERVANT ASS, mrs_p? Skittles Aug 2012 #19
Timing mr.ed Aug 2012 #4
Delaying it would have cost money. They DO have their priorities, you know... JHB Aug 2012 #6
Why would they wait until SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #9
We should not be surprised DAngelo136 Aug 2012 #7
Excellent post! hifiguy Aug 2012 #10
Great post! ProSense Aug 2012 #11
should be its own OP mrs_p Aug 2012 #13
Excellent post SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #15
WORTHY OF ITS OWN THREAD Skittles Aug 2012 #20
Excellent reads. This, ProSense Aug 2012 #14
Yes SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #17
That's one thing he has in common with ryan bhikkhu Aug 2012 #16
. SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #18
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