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It Takes a Socialist Village
Townhall.com ^ | 31 May 2007 | Cal Thomas

Posted on 05/31/2007 12:49:58 AM PDT by Aussie Dasher

Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has unveiled her economic vision. Should she be given the power to implement it, we can say goodbye to the prosperity and opportunity we have enjoyed since the Reagan years.

In a speech at Manchester School of Technology in New Hampshire, Clinton said it's time to replace President Bush's "ownership society," which she called an "on your own" society, with one based on shared responsibility and prosperity.

Clinton said she prefers a "we're all in it together" society: "I believe our government can once again work for all Americans. It can promote the great American tradition of opportunity for all and special privileges for none."

Doesn't such a society already exist elsewhere? It's called socialism, where government has sought to make all things economically equal and the only equality is that all are equally poor. Wasn't defeating such a society precisely why we fought and won the Cold War? Why does Senator Clinton wish to embrace the principles of the losing side?

Clinton has merely updated the old and discredited (except among socialist dictators) Karl Marx saying: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; communism; hillary; hitlery; marines; mrsbj; rats; socialism
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen
I think the smoking issue is more like the last straw. People are starting to open their eyes and think, "Whats next? My choice of car? My cooking oil? Gambling?

It's there already. They're thinking about laws to deny anyone who is overweight fast food, and No trans fat seems to be the next target. I think some cities already have laws that restaurants cannot use anything with trans fat. And how about the lightbulb laws?

41 posted on 05/31/2007 7:28:51 AM PDT by Utah Girl
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To: Utah Girl

Oh, I agree with you. I was trying to keep my point obvious.


42 posted on 05/31/2007 7:30:39 AM PDT by WorkerbeeCitizen (I Relieve Myself In Islam's General Direction While I Deny Global Warming.)
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To: Las Vegas Dave

That says it all.


43 posted on 05/31/2007 7:41:35 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Satan is working both sides of the street in World Socialism and World Courts.)
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To: Aussie Dasher

You bet, bag and baggage. We cannot let this communist take over this country. Yep, “we will share”, but true to all communist leaders, she and her family will not share they will get to keep theirs, plus what they can get from us. What more does she want, we’re already paying for her house in Chappaqua.


44 posted on 05/31/2007 7:42:07 AM PDT by tillacum
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To: Utah Girl

There are companies that will not hire someone overweight.
communism is here, in places.


45 posted on 05/31/2007 7:51:54 AM PDT by tillacum
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To: Don Corleone
I never thought I would live long enough to see the day when a socialist campaigns on an openly socialist platform in America.

Neither did I. There are few practical limits on federal power now. Once we accept socialized health care the people will be willing to accept anything in the name of "the common good." Adios constitutional republic, hello totalitarianism.

46 posted on 05/31/2007 8:24:37 AM PDT by Jacquerie (Beware the siren song of socialized health care.)
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To: Graybeard58

A car in every pot, two chickens in every garage!


47 posted on 05/31/2007 8:40:37 AM PDT by metesky ("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
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To: Aussie Dasher
If Hitlery wins, should we Aussies prepare for an avalanche of refugees from the US???

I'm not coming if I can't bring my guns - all of them. I guess I'll have to stay and fight for the overthrow of the American Chavez.

48 posted on 05/31/2007 10:58:56 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Afghan protest - "Death to Dog Washers!")
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To: goldstategop

I can easily see Hilary nationalizing the oil industry and of course appointing Bubba to be the Oil Czar.


49 posted on 05/31/2007 11:58:42 AM PDT by Republicus2001
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen

Whatever happened to the FBI files she stole?


50 posted on 05/31/2007 11:59:34 AM PDT by Republicus2001
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To: Republicus2001

I’d certainly like to know the answer to that - probably on a coffee table somewhere.


51 posted on 05/31/2007 12:01:44 PM PDT by WorkerbeeCitizen (I Relieve Myself In Islam's General Direction While I Deny Global Warming.)
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To: Aussie Dasher
If Hitlery wins, should we Aussies prepare for an avalanche of refugees from the US???

At first, until the border walls are finally in place.

52 posted on 05/31/2007 1:34:22 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (Head Caterer for the FIRM)
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To: Aussie Dasher

OK Hillary, give me your money.

Otherwise, STFU.


53 posted on 05/31/2007 6:12:05 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (PUT AMERICA AHEAD --- VOTE FOR FRED!!.)
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To: Aussie Dasher
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54 posted on 05/31/2007 6:14:31 PM PDT by rbosque (L)
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To: Utah Girl

You’d be very welcome anytime!!!


55 posted on 05/31/2007 6:23:54 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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To: TexasRepublic

How many guns you got?


56 posted on 05/31/2007 6:25:58 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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To: devolve; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; dixiechick2000; bitt; Aussie Dasher

57 posted on 05/31/2007 6:30:07 PM PDT by potlatch (MIZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MIKAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_))
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To: Aussie Dasher
If Hitlery wins, should we Aussies prepare for an avalanche of refugees from the US???

It's possible.....

58 posted on 05/31/2007 6:38:01 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Aussie Dasher

one of my tv-moron neighbors loves hillary and will vote for her.

my neighbor hates men. one day she was enraged by a tv show that mentioned salary disparities between men and women. she was angry that men make more money.

i pointed out that men work longer hours than do women, but she didn’t understand.

then, i mentioned her daughter who doesn’t have kids and does not like working. her daughter talked her husband into letting her stay at home and not working.

finally, my neighbor began to see what i meant about men working longer hours.


59 posted on 05/31/2007 6:43:20 PM PDT by ken21 (tv: 1. sells products. 2. indoctrinates viewers into socialism.)
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To: potlatch; devolve; ntnychik; dixiechick2000; Aussie Dasher

60 posted on 05/31/2007 9:38:23 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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