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by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:38 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: An Electoral College Proposal
Replies: 25
Views: 4848

Re: An Electoral College Proposal

I don't favor changing the electoral college beyond getting rid of the electors. The framers set up a system intended to balance the deeply conflicting feelings we have about democracy. The divergence between the popular vote and electoral college are due to some long-term demographic trends that i ...
by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Ajax and lockdowns
Replies: 26
Views: 6106

Re: Ajax and lockdowns

This is the perfect example of what Joe Biden means by Americans seeing each other. Ajax isn't seeing liberals. if he were, he wouldn't be so far off in his descriptions of them. What he is seeing is a caricature of liberals fed to him by Fox and Breitbart. There are extreme anarchists on the left w...
by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: And the Impotence Came Crashing In
Replies: 67
Views: 12859

Re: And the Impotence Came Crashing In

He still has sole authority for the next couple of months to launch a full-scale nuclear attack on anywhere. If he threatens to use the launch codes, they will let him stay in the office as long as he likes. Maybe life on the outside isn't so bad for him, but if his legal downside is as grim as som...
by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:03 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism
Replies: 39
Views: 7860

Re: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism

Socialism is the removal of individual choice in how you spend or don't spend your paycheck. It's no longer equality of opportunity but equality of result. It's where incentive to work longer and harder are taken away It's a form of bondage as evidenced by things like the Berlin Wall. Freedom is no...
by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism
Replies: 39
Views: 7860

Re: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism

Equality of result is taxation? What does equality of result have to do with natural monopolies? You know what? Don't answer. I'm done herding cats for a while. Is this a new straw man? Why are you equating taxation to ‘equality of result’? Also, should I feel put upon by being forced to pay taxes ...
by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism
Replies: 39
Views: 7860

Re: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism

Socialism is the removal of individual choice in how you spend or don't spend your paycheck. It's no longer equality of opportunity but equality of result. It's where incentive to work longer and harder are taken away It's a form of bondage as evidenced by things like the Berlin Wall. Freedom is no...
by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:05 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism
Replies: 39
Views: 7860

Re: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism

Provide me the name of your utility company, and I will be glad to bone up on it and give you the answer to that question. If you want me to keep that information private PM me. I wish I could share that with you but this is a very hostile environment and I've already shared too much in real life i...
by Res Ipsa
Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:40 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism
Replies: 39
Views: 7860

Re: A silver lining in a dark cloud of socialism

ajax18 wrote:
Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:48 pm
I don't know Gad, what's your theory on why my utility bill went from $250/month to $750/month compared to last year?
Tell us the name of your power company, and we’ll explain it. And I’ll bet it has more to do with capitalism than socialism.
by Res Ipsa
Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: CNN calls for Biden
Replies: 25
Views: 4672

CNN calls for Biden

Back story. The decision desk that most networks use won’t project when a race is within a mandatory recall range. The Biden lead in PA just hit .5%. With no chance it would reverse.

Add AP.
by Res Ipsa
Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:35 am
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Friday Election Updates
Replies: 18
Views: 3207

Re: Friday Election Updates

Moksha wrote:
Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:21 am
Right now when I think about Trump, I am reminded of that scene where Godzilla destroys Tokyo. Trump however lacks the ethos and restraint of Godzilla.
True, but he shares Godzilla’s inability to drink a glass of water with one hand.