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bemildred

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7. Funny you mention that, I've been slogging my way through Plutarch lately.

Reply to mbperrin (Reply #6)

Sat May 11, 2013, 11:03 AM

May 2013

He is such a prig. But yeah, once you allow Occam's Razor to rule (I.e. realize that the USA is not, in fact, a unique political entity, but perhaps an original twist on the same old shit), it all becomes much more transparent what is going on here, and history has much to teach.

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Rand Paul Wants to Loosen Laws on Offshore Tax Evasion [View all] unhappycamper May 2013 OP

Rand Paul expresses desire to abet treason Thor_MN May 2013 #1

He is probably trying to protect himself and his cronies. nt bemildred May 2013 #2

Rand Paul for president? Why else is he in Iowa? bemildred May 2013 #3

Haven't we had enough of the Pauls already? mbperrin May 2013 #4

One man holds up 2 dozen treaties because the vast majority of his fellow Senators bemildred May 2013 #5

Yes, all too true. I do think more movies should be made with mbperrin May 2013 #6

Funny you mention that, I've been slogging my way through Plutarch lately. bemildred May 2013 #7