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Word For the Day: Laissez-faire
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| 14 APRIL 2021
| Red Badger
Posted on 04/14/2021 11:48:54 AM PDT by Red Badger
Definition of laissez-faire:
1: a doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary for the maintenance of peace and property rights:
argued that the problem with oil prices was too much laissez-faire
2: a philosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference especially with individual freedom of choice and action:
the university has a policy of laissez-faire regarding nonacademic student activities
Other Words from laissez-faire
laissez-faire adjective
First Known Use of laissez-faire 1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology for laissez-faire
French laissez faire, imperative of laisser faire to let (people) do (as they choose)
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Word Ping!......................
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posted on
04/14/2021 11:49:26 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
To: Red Badger
For a sec I thought we were talking about buttgig.
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posted on
04/14/2021 11:51:27 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
To: Red Badger
Nah. I’m lazi-fare to ever be able to spell that properly!
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posted on
04/14/2021 11:51:44 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
To: rktman
That would be Lazy Fairy...................
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posted on
04/14/2021 11:57:52 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
To: Red Badger
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be
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posted on
04/14/2021 12:12:30 PM PDT
by
monkeyshine
(live and let live is dead)
To: Red Badger
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, laissez-faire
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, laissez-faire
Laissez-faire, laissez-faire, laissez-faire, laissez-faire
Whisper words of wisdom, laissez-faire
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posted on
04/14/2021 12:16:43 PM PDT
by
spankalib
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/14/2021 1:26:11 PM PDT
by
Nateman
(Keep Liberty Alive! Article V)
To: Nateman
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posted on
04/14/2021 1:27:33 PM PDT
by
Nateman
(Keep Liberty Alive! Article V)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
04/14/2021 1:32:13 PM PDT
by
Nateman
(Keep Liberty Alive! Article V)
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