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Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
9. I tell my righty friends I'm a lib and I don't drink kids blood or want to take away their stuff etc
Sat Aug 7, 2021, 11:35 AM
Aug 2021

I confront them and say you have known me for X number of years and do I look or sound like a communist? Then I hit them wit some truths that they find hard to deny by showing how intimately intertwined with government and how they really could not live without all the government intervention in their life. Some examples include food safety, water, air safety, sanitation, snow plowing, and government disaster response. Schools, police protection, a court system to enforce contracts and individual rights from the right to speak to property rights the list is exhaustive. Next time you get in an conversation with your rw creepy uncle hit them with these truths then tell them if they want to live really free without government intervention then put up or shut up and move to Somalia and see how long they last. Tom Hartmann taught me a lot about our relationship to our government and just how much we need and depend on government.

This should be a TV commercial played several times an hour. KS Toronado Aug 2021 #1
That's a great idea. StarryNite Aug 2021 #6
Yes indeed seta1950 Aug 2021 #11
Agreed! It would probably reach some people and change minds. crickets Aug 2021 #31
"I'm old enough to remember when... alterfurz Aug 2021 #2
Fortunately, both of my kids and all of my grands have rational governors elleng Aug 2021 #3
K&R. I worry about my grandkids who aren't old enough for the vaccine. Arkansas Granny Aug 2021 #4
Why not? . .. Lovie777 Aug 2021 #5
"You did that" llashram Aug 2021 #7
Oh, their "democratic right to choose"? Since when? calimary Aug 2021 #23
yep llashram Aug 2021 #33
What if Traildogbob Aug 2021 #8
I tell my righty friends I'm a lib and I don't drink kids blood or want to take away their stuff etc Pepsidog Aug 2021 #9
When COVID kills you you'll be REALLY REALLY "free", 'eh? calimary Aug 2021 #19
Ain't that the truth! Pepsidog Aug 2021 #24
true llashram Aug 2021 #34
K&R bluewater Aug 2021 #10
Excellent spot. Should be on the major TV networks. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2021 #12
This needs to be aired on the Upthevibe Aug 2021 #13
Carlson and DeSantis claim masking kids is child abuse IronLionZion Aug 2021 #14
I live by two elementary schools hibbing Aug 2021 #15
my granddaughters, 4 and 7, are used to wearing masks mainer Aug 2021 #20
I once knew a woman who was blind because her parents, Christian "Scientists" refused to get her... NNadir Aug 2021 #16
Parents Can Be So Stupid At Times COL Mustard Aug 2021 #17
They should have HER do a spot Sogo Aug 2021 #32
Excellent! Very strong message that needs to be SEEN by millions! liberalla Aug 2021 #18
PREACH IT! Rebl2 Aug 2021 #21
This should be a prime time PSA Warpy Aug 2021 #22
And please don't kill other people's kids either Generic Other Aug 2021 #25
This is a great message. GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #26
... or others in your church congregation. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #27
Excellent! Sogo Aug 2021 #28
Don't let DeSantis kill them either. lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #29
My niece (9), said she's not wearing a mask to school. Patterson Aug 2021 #30
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