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All Of The Above (Hillary's Remark)
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY ^ | Thursday, July 1, 2004 | Editor

Posted on 07/01/2004 6:33:41 AM PDT by Isara

Governing: For today's multiple choice quiz, identify who said: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

Please choose from among the following:

a) Karl Marx

b) Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

c) Josef Stalin

d) Hillary Clinton

It's a trick question, because in fact each of them has expressed the same idea. But it is only Clinton who said it in those exact words.

Just to assure readers there is no attempt to take her words out of context or to twist them, here is the statement, as provided by The Associated Press, that Clinton gave Monday in San Francisco at a Democratic fund-raiser:

"Many of you are well enough off that . . . the tax cuts may have helped you," the junior senator from New York said. "We're saying that for America to get back on track, we're probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

The left is usually a bit more guarded in advocating its Marxist-Leninist views. But Clinton was quite clear: The state ("we") reigns over the individual ("you"). For her moment of candor, she should be commended.

But not for her governing philosophy. It's straight from the Bolshevik book of fundamental principles.

Most alarming, though, is not Clinton's statement. We long ago recognized her statist, wealth-redistributing agenda. She is part of the "we" that promises to take things away from individuals. She, and others like her, are perfectly happy defining the "common good" for all people. Clearly, the people can't do it themselves.

No, the bigger concern is that her words will not only go virtually unchallenged, but also they will be celebrated — which is more of a tragedy than a shame.

Have we become so unthinking as Americans that we'll validate the politics of envy? That we'll obediently surrender what belongs to us and to our neighbors because corrupt ideas require it?

The common good is never reached through the central planning that Clinton espouses. The nations that tried it, from the Soviet Union to Czechoslovakia to East Germany, were worse off because of their oppressive systems.

They learned the lesson the hard way. So will the nations of Western Europe, where statist, top-heavy systems are beginning to fray. With all respect to the junior senator from New York, it's a lesson America can do without.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bitch; commongood; communist; hillary; lenin; marx; stalin
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Hillary hasn't read it.

We know that Hillary hasn't read "Atlas Shrugged" and if she has, considers the looters of the work a much more admirable group to be in. I still find it uncanny how prescient Ayn Rand was with this work that's what--50 years old?

If Hillary ever gets close to the Presidency, this book should be required reading for all Americans.

41 posted on 07/01/2004 7:43:05 AM PDT by Lou L
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To: dead

Yep! Slammers! I seemed to always get seasick, but when those lines go twang, you deal with it. I have no patience for fresh water fishing anymore. When salt water fishing, ten fish fill your freezer, fresh water fishing seems a bit pointless.


42 posted on 07/01/2004 8:07:03 AM PDT by blackdog (I feed the sheep the coyotes eat)
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To: Delphinium

"Letters to the editor, especially in small town newspapers are good."


Yes! Yes! I encourage all freepers to write, as often as you can, to your local paper. Make your letter logical and present the facts; it DOES work occasionally.


43 posted on 07/01/2004 8:32:49 AM PDT by Maria S ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." Hillary Clinton, 6/28/04)
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To: Isara
When Hillery gets through with the economy the Dollar will be worth what the old Russian Ruble was twenty years ago.
44 posted on 07/01/2004 8:33:14 AM PDT by oyez (¡Qué viva la revolución de Reagan!)
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To: Isara; All
Of course, this is not the FIRST time she has expressed her left-leaning 'philosophies'...

BE AFRAID...BE VERY AFRAID...


45 posted on 07/01/2004 8:44:21 AM PDT by Seadog Bytes (LIBERAL: One who can always be relied upon to give someone ELSE the shirt off of your back.)
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To: Isara
"...We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."

She meant to add, "we will take your income, we will take your cultural values and we will take all individual rights that do not contribute to our vision of utopia. We will establish a ruling elite, such as you here today, who will be allowed to accumulate wealth and celebrity but only to the extent you publicly confirm our benevolence and support the punishment of those who do not."

46 posted on 07/01/2004 8:53:47 AM PDT by Dolphy
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To: Isara; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Hillary's Lovely Legs; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; ...
(((HILLARY OUTS HERSELF AGAIN... PING - SOCIALISM ALERT)))


47 posted on 07/01/2004 9:00:56 AM PDT by Seadog Bytes (LIBERAL: One who can always be relied upon to give someone ELSE the shirt off of your back.)
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To: theFIRMbss

Directive Number 10-289

In the name of the general welfare, to protect the people’s security, to achieve full equality and total stability, it is decreed for the duration of the national emergency that:

Point One- All workers, wage earners and employees of any kind whatsoever shall henceforth be attached to their jobs and shall not leave nor be dismissed nor change employment, under penalty of a term in jail. The penalty shall be determined by the Unification Board to be appointed by the Bureau of Economic Planning and Natural Resources. All persons reaching the age of twenty-one shall report to the Unification Board, which shall assign them to where their services will best serve the interests of the nation.

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Point Six- Every person of any age, sex, class or income shall henceforth spend the same amount of money on the purchase of goods per year as he or she spent during the Basic Year, no more or less. Over or under purchasing shall be fined, such fines to be determined by the Unification Board.

Point Seven- All wages, prices, salaries, dividends, profits, interest rates and forms of income of any nature whatsoever, shall be frozen at their present figures as of the date of this directive.

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48 posted on 07/01/2004 9:10:34 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: TomGuy
But he did lose the casino poker challenge.

Actually he won that tournament and has a seat on the Vegas World Championships next year.

49 posted on 07/01/2004 9:21:01 AM PDT by ServesURight
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To: Piquaboy

Here's another recap:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1162267/posts


50 posted on 07/01/2004 9:28:10 AM PDT by babaloo999 (Liberals say they're "Progressive". So is cancer.)
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To: Isara

This remark cannot be forgotten. You're right--it's absolutely perfect for campaign ads.

Is there any audio or video of her making this statement?


51 posted on 07/01/2004 9:29:30 AM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: ServesURight
I saw this headline:

Ben Affleck Loses Poker Winnings By Playing Poker

I didn't noticed the source: The Spoof

I stand corrected and retract my previous comment.
52 posted on 07/01/2004 9:38:45 AM PDT by TomGuy (Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
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To: proud American in Canada

BOLSHEVIK


53 posted on 07/01/2004 9:40:41 AM PDT by Dog Anchor
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To: Isara

I don't imagine anyone is surprised by this statement. But I do hope that everyone hears it.

I don't think Hillary is a communist. I think she is far more dangerous. I think she really believes she is the smartest person on the planet and knows the answer to what is right for everyone, everywhere.


54 posted on 07/01/2004 9:43:23 AM PDT by Beckwith (Did Kerry commit murder in Viet Nam?)
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To: PhiKapMom

Thanks for the ping...bookmarked and sent out. :-)


55 posted on 07/01/2004 12:37:39 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Isara

We need Freeper Billboards:

Picture of Karl Marx with quote next to his picture.."from those according to their ability, to those according to their need" (Communist Manifesto - 1848)

Picture of Hillary: "We are going to take things away from you for the common good(Speech given June 2004)


DEMOCRATS -- FULL OF NEW IDEAS !!!


56 posted on 07/01/2004 1:20:26 PM PDT by Froggie
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To: Isara

I still haven't found Audio or Video for this and I've searched; going on Day 3 now.


57 posted on 07/01/2004 1:40:47 PM PDT by Pagey ((Hillary Rotten is a Smug and Holier- than- Thou- Socialist))
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To: Pagey

Do you mean it has been whited out already?


58 posted on 07/01/2004 2:14:50 PM PDT by Isara (We Will Win With W)
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To: PhiKapMom

59 posted on 07/01/2004 3:57:59 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Become a monthly donor on FR. No amount is too small and monthly giving is the way to go !)
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To: Isara
"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - 97

Translation:

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." - Rand

A recipe for disaster.

5.56mm

60 posted on 07/01/2004 5:27:33 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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