Why are we a divided Nation?

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by Hyde Park 63, Oct 5, 2019.

  1. ronv

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    Lower than before.
     
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    The membership of the 1% club changes quarterly. Sometimes faster. At one time Ben Shapiro was a member. It wasn't due to investments either.
     
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    SiNNiK Well-Known Member

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    You bemoan them receiving a tax break? Why? You don't feel entitled to their money do you?
     
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    This has what to do with what I said?
     
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    There are those of us that believe there is a nihilistic Left that is destroying the modern world. We do not want them to destroy the world. It's where we buy our stuff. They, on the other hand, hate us for not rolling over and letting them murder us all. One is going to have divisions between such views.

    Will the Left win? If so, get ready to live in an Auschwitz like cubicle commune living on bugs.
     
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    Thought Criminal Well-Known Member Donor

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    No they can't. You're making that up.
     
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    College Professors approved of The Guardian? Yet another reason to avoid that trashy idiologue rag like the plague.
     
  8. Doofenshmirtz

    Doofenshmirtz Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Im surprised you weren't aware of the Christian baker incidents. There are threads about it here.
     
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    I fear the Progressive Left as much as you (and I'm a Lefist!), but there's no chance whatsoever that they will ever implement collectivism. They love and depend upon free market capitalism more than just about anyone. Just as the average Prog what they're prepared to give up in their current lifestyle, and you'll find that out VERY quickly.
     
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    Did they refuse to serve their customers?
     
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    Yes.
     
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    I fear things will go beyond the control of the moderate Left. The Squad is already driving Nancy Pelosi to distraction. Some think the radical Left will split the Democratic party. We'll see. Right now, I think Liz Warren will take the nomination. She's making leftist noises while she will no doubt keep her corporatists happy.
     
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    Yeh, I could support Trump
     
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    Thought Criminal Well-Known Member Donor

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    No.
     
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    They are job creators.

    Only 3% of US businesses are publicly-traded corporations and they employ only 5.6% of the work-force.

    The other 97% of US businesses are non-corporate entities and they employ 94.4% of the work-force.

    Where do you suppose those non-corporate entities like general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited liability companies get their financing?

    Not through a bank, through venture capital.

    I'm guessing you don't understand the meaning of "promissory note" or "silent partner" or "member."
     
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    Church is not equal to person.
     
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    Care to find a Affirmative Action laws for gay finger pointers?
     
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    I am surprised you weren't aware these cases. There are threads about it on this forum if you would like to catch up. Meanwhile, back to being a divided country, the issue is not the difference in beliefs; its forcing those beliefs on others thats the issue.
     
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    I am aware of what actually happened.

    Why are you promoting a false narrative?

    There was no refusal to serve a customer.
     
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    I strongly oppose affirmative action laws. That doesn't mean that there aren't laws against denying goods, services, housing or employment. A Christian may deny goods and services based on a gay person's belief, but enjoys legal protection from having it done onto them. I oppose all of those double standards.
     
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    You are incorrect. There are threads about the different cases on this forum is you care to discuss.On this topic, our division is not the result of opposing beliefs' it is a result of forcing those beliefs onto others. Each party has their own brand of overreach. If we were to unite against government overreach, the government may just realize who works for who!
     
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    Don't think you need to hook up with a foreign CEO to do all that. Don't think Americans will buy into that story.
     
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    Of what relevance are these threads? Do they describe what actually happened?

    Why should someone's beliefs be forced upon another? Why shouldn't a shopkeeper's beliefs be respected?

    The shopkeepers never refused to serve the customers. By claiming that they did, you are promoting a false narrative.
     
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    So??
     
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    Why is it their money? Did they print it?
     

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