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10-03-2019, 10:29 AM
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Clinton Foundation still owns DNC. Hillary will be nominated.
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Talk about tin foil hats.
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10-03-2019, 11:06 AM
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It was sleight of hand. The politicians get us to fight with one-another...and then rob us blind while we sit there blaming each other for our financial woes. Hey...NOW I get where you are coming from. IT IS OUR FAULT!! 
But seriously, TJ...it's a lost cause. There is no way to tell if there are any "honest" political candidates out there...and even if there ARE any "honest" ones, they too get corrupted once they enter the Congressional cesspool. It's like the priesthood. The well-meaning newcomer is set down by the "elders"...and is told that only by "toeing-the-line" can a political career become fruitful in our country today...as well as in the rest of our world. In order for things to change, a real revolution is needed, IMO. But, unfortunately, we can't be bothered right now...because, after all...the football season has just kicked off.
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This is absolutely dead right.
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10-03-2019, 11:18 AM
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When the American colonists revolted against the British in 1775..."No Taxation Without Representation" was the major slogan during the revolution. If ever a revolution was needed for this reason in this country, it is NOW...in my opinion.
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For that type of revolution the public needs assault rifles.
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10-03-2019, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
It was sleight of hand. The politicians get us to fight with one-another...and then rob us blind while we sit there blaming each other for our financial woes. Hey...NOW I get where you are coming from. IT IS OUR FAULT!!
But seriously, TJ...it's a lost cause. There is no way to tell if there are any "honest" political candidates out there...and even if there ARE any "honest" ones, they too get corrupted once they enter the Congressional cesspool. It's like the priesthood. The well-meaning newcomer is set down by the "elders"...and is told that only by "toeing-the-line" can a political career become fruitful in our country today...as well as in the rest of our world. In order for things to change, a real revolution is needed, IMO. But, unfortunately, we can't be bothered right now...because, after all...the football season has just kicked off. |
Someone who understands the above, should grasp the importance of a disruptor a non-politician being elected into the highest office. A disruptor who has the ability to expose crimes by elected officials.
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A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories as tend to render them independent of others for essential, particularly military, supplies.
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10-03-2019, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Show Me the Wire
Someone who understands the above, should grasp the importance of a disruptor a non-politician being elected into the highest office. A disruptor who has the ability to expose crimes by elected officials.
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Interesting...watched something along the lines of this just yesterday:
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10-03-2019, 01:49 PM
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For that type of revolution the public needs assault rifles.
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Quite the contrary...not a single shot need be fired. This would be an ECONOMIC revolution. What do you think would happen if all the disgruntled citizens ever united and refused to pay their income taxes on April the 15th? Would the government release all the murderers and the rapists, so they could imprison all the tax evaders?
If the citizens of this country would ever unite, they have the power to do everything that needs to be done...and the government KNOWS it. That's why the politicians want to keep us divided...and fighting with one-another.
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10-03-2019, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
Quite the contrary...not a single shot need be fired. This would be an ECONOMIC revolution. What do you think would happen if all the disgruntled citizens ever united and refused to pay their income taxes on April the 15th? Would the government release all the murderers and the rapists, so they could imprison all the tax evaders?
If the citizens of this country would ever unite, they have the power to do everything that needs to be done...and the government KNOWS it. That's why the politicians want to keep us divided...and fighting with one-another.
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I like your idea.
You go first.
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10-03-2019, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
Quite the contrary...not a single shot need be fired. This would be an ECONOMIC revolution.
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If America elects any of the Socialists who are running for the Presidency, there will be an ECONOMIC revolution but it will result in HIGHER TAXES not lower ones!
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10-03-2019, 02:12 PM
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I like your idea.
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That's not the sort of "unity" that I was talking about...
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10-03-2019, 03:14 PM
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That's not the sort of "unity" that I was talking about...
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A revolution needs heroes.
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10-03-2019, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
When the American colonists revolted against the British in 1775..."No Taxation Without Representation" was the major slogan during the revolution. If ever a revolution was needed for this reason in this country, it is NOW...in my opinion.
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I believe it was over something like a 4 cent tax on whiskey!
Of course nowadays there is just no representation period. 
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10-03-2019, 03:56 PM
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A revolution needs heroes.
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I always wanted to be a hero...until I found out that the hero's lifespan typically isn't quite as long as I would like mine to be.
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10-03-2019, 03:58 PM
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Hey, we will put your face on the new THREE DOLLAR BILL as a reward for your service!!
We are also going to put a small Starbucks Coffee on the FIVE DOLLAR BILL, to reflect the real worth of it.
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10-03-2019, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
What do you think would happen if all the disgruntled citizens ever united and refused to pay their income taxes on April the 15th? Would the government release all the murderers and the rapists, so they could imprison all the tax evaders?
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Reality: the IRS would not hide in the closet. You'd be levied fines, interest would accrue. If you owned property, that would essentially become IRS' property after you died.
I have to tell my wife and step "children" this all the time. Rules and laws can change to prevent people from overturning the tax system. If you "don't pay taxes" en masse, believe me, the system will adjust to ensure they get what's coming to them
As TJ said, "you first" . I'll watch and see 
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10-03-2019, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
Quite the contrary...not a single shot need be fired. This would be an ECONOMIC revolution. What do you think would happen if all the disgruntled citizens ever united and refused to pay their income taxes on April the 15th? Would the government release all the murderers and the rapists, so they could imprison all the tax evaders?
If the citizens of this country would ever unite, they have the power to do everything that needs to be done...and the government KNOWS it. That's why the politicians want to keep us divided...and fighting with one-another.
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That strategy didn't work for the founding Fathers and it will not work now.
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