Boycott the Beast

[Iceweasel]

Gotta admit. I've been addicted to this iPhone for the last few months. What can I say? I'm a hypocrite. This phone is making me go blind, too. Seriously.

But, totally, Steve Jobs was a far right conservative. And Cupertino, CA, is a bastion of conservatism. Yeah, that's the ticket.

I don't think he was a conservative but he did act like one when it came to money. He had China manufacture the products so he could compete.

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

. He had China manufacture the products so he could compete.

yes the stupid liberals would have us out of the whole market with libcommie union American rip off wages.

 

[Roadrunner]

Ultimately, though, the minimalist lifestyle will become the path of integrity.

I got an unwashed nephew that thinks like that, an occupy type that has had access to lots of money all his life, money that came from cattle ranching and oil, two things he despises.

I live a fairly simple life, but I would never call it minimalist.

I am going to have my basic luxuries!!

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

I am going to have my basic luxuries!!

yes very very few could give any of the great new inventions that Republican capitalism has produced. The USSR never produced one single consumer product innovation. That is what liberals have in mind for us.

 

[Treeshepherd]

I was kidding about Jobs being a conservative, though I'm sure he didn't relish paying taxes.

Almost every digital invention that we use is from California,

Has the iPhone improved my life? I would say no. It's just that it got to the point where I can't do business without one. I need to be mobile, and take credit card payments on the road, and my boss needs to be able to reach me. That's just the rules of the game now.

But, no, the iPhone has not improved my quality of life. What would you say about a drug that literally causes you to go blind and be anti-social? That's essentially what the iPhone does.

Californian inventions have enslaved the world. If you want to bash liberals, bash them for that.

Just my opinion. I need to put this Babylon box away and go for a walk in the rain. See you tomorrow USMB

 

[kiwiman127]

Ultimately, though, the minimalist lifestyle will become the path of integrity.

That's what the hippies said back in the 70s. Some have moved on to college tenure and are raping the living **** out of the poor students.

yes minimilist with smart phones , social media, internet, and other modern high tech and expensive Republican inventions to help them bring about the lib commie revolution.

Ed, would create a list of all the Republican inventions for us?

all American inventions are supplied via supply side or capitalist economics which liberals oppose. The liberal idea is to stimulate demand with various welfare programs. Get it? Inventions versus welfare. Which got us from the stone age to here?

Simple enough for a liberal to understand?

I asked for a list. As Treeshepherd noted Steve Jobs and Apple. Bill Gates is a Republican? Henry Ford ran as a Republican for president and then ran for the senate as a Democrat.
In other words Ed, it's not as inclusive as you insist. So therefore, I want a list of all things invented Republicans. Or is this like the time you claimed the Ten Commandments came after Jesus Christ was on Earth, which of course you couldn't prove, because you are wrong.. Or like the time you claimed there was such a thing as Republican economics and I asked you for a definition and I never did a response because there is no such thing as Republican economics.
OK Ed, submit a list.

 

[SteadyMercury]

OK Ed, submit a list.

If we wanted to make a list of fabrications Special Ed came up with that he either refused to support or under pressure modified when caught we'd probably bring down USMB servers. He is a compulsive liar.

 

[SteadyMercury]

I live a fairly simple life, but I would never call it minimalist.

I am going to have my basic luxuries!!

Me too, although terms like "fairly simple" and "basic" are so open-ended. We definitely live way under our means and don't have much interest in the newest/latest stuff. Hell my cell phone only has one app... talk.

 

[SteadyMercury]

What would you say about a drug that literally causes you to go blind and be anti-social? That's essentially what the iPhone does.

This word "literally" I think you're taking it where it isn't meant to be.

The only way an iPhone literally makes you blind is if I stab you in the eye with it, and even that I'd have to do twice.

Some would argue modern social media (enabled by gadgets) has made socialization change, not go away.

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

So therefore, I want a list of all things invented Republicans. .

dear, all inventions are, in effect, Republican inventions or supplied by Republicans since Republicans support supply side capitalism while Democrats don't. Democrats spied for Joseph Stalin, created Obamacommiecare, and drive capitalist corporations and jobs away with the highest corporate taxes in the world.

See why we say liberalism is based in pure ignorance?

 

[kiwiman127]

So therefore, I want a list of all things invented Republicans. .

dear, all inventions are, in effect, Republican inventions or supplied by Republicans since Republicans support supply side capitalism while Democrats don't. Democrats spied for Joseph Stalin, created Obamacommiecare, and drive capitalist corporations and jobs away with the highest corporate taxes in the world.

See why we say liberalism is based in pure ignorance?

Hmmm, this is a replay of all the other times I asked you to back up your claims and of course you never did. Actually, I have never seen you back up anything you have posted. You just post nonsense and hope that no one calls you on it.
In other words, you are a waste of time.
Bye, bye.

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

So therefore, I want a list of all things invented Republicans. .

dear, all inventions are, in effect, Republican inventions or supplied by Republicans since Republicans support supply side capitalism while Democrats don't. Democrats spied for Joseph Stalin, created Obamacommiecare, and drive capitalist corporations and jobs away with the highest corporate taxes in the world.

See why we say liberalism is based in pure ignorance?

Hmmm, this is a replay of all the other times I asked you to back up your claims and of course you never did. Actually, I have never seen you back up anything you have posted. You just post nonsense and hope that no one calls you on it.
In other words, you are a waste of time.
Bye, bye.

translation: as a typical liberal I lack the IQ to say why I feel you are incorrect

ever see a conservative have to run from a debate? What does that teach you?

 

[SteadyMercury]

translation: as a typical liberal I lack the IQ to say why I feel you are incorrect

ever see a conservative have to run from a debate? What does that teach you?

Heh IQ too low to understand the difference between running from a debate and acknowledging you aren't worth debating with because you believe it is normal behavior to just make things up as you go along then dance around when caught.

That is why this entire forum, both sides of political aisle, roll their eyes and little retarded Edward Baiamonte.

Funniest is to google you, there are entire web pages devoted to mocking you. (heh you know)

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

So therefore, I want a list of all things invented Republicans. .

dear, all inventions are, in effect, Republican inventions or supplied by Republicans since Republicans support supply side capitalism while Democrats don't. Democrats spied for Joseph Stalin, created Obamacommiecare, and drive capitalist corporations and jobs away with the highest corporate taxes in the world.

See why we say liberalism is based in pure ignorance?

Hmmm, this is a replay of all the other times I asked you to back up your claims and of course you never did. Actually, I have never seen you back up anything you have posted. You just post nonsense and hope that no one calls you on it.
In other words, you are a waste of time.
Bye, bye.

you want me to back up claim that liberals spied for Stalin??

 

[SteadyMercury]

Who cares, it is an economics forum. You belong in the politics forum with the rest of the retards who's sad lives revolve around backing the political team.

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

there is no such thing as Republican economics.

Republican economics would primarily be capitalist economics while Democrat economics would primarily be be socialist economics. Now perhaps even you can understand why Republicans opposed ACA while Democrats supported it.

Simple enough?

 

[Dad2three]

there is no such thing as Republican economics.

Republican economics would primarily be capitalist economics while Democrat economics would primarily be be socialist economics. Now perhaps even you can understand why Republicans opposed ACA while Democrats supported it.

Simple enough?

Yes, simple (and wrong) is your middle name Bubba


(Re-)Introducing: The American School of Economics

When the United States became independent from Britain it also rebelled against the British System of economics, characterized by Adam Smith, in favor of the American School based on protectionism and infrastructure and prospered under this system for almost 200 years to become the wealthiest nation in the world. Unrestrained free trade resurfaced in the early 1900s culminating in the Great Depression and again in the 1970s culminating in the current Economic Meltdown.


Closely related to mercantilism, it can be seen as contrary to classical economics. It consisted of these three core policies:

1. protecting industry through selective high tariffs (especially 1861–1932) and through subsidies (especially 1932–70)
2. government investments in infrastructure creating targeted internal improvements (especially in transportation)
3. a national bank with policies that promote the growth of productive enterprises rather than speculation

It is a capitalist economic school based on the Hamiltonian economic program. The American School of capitalism was intended to allow the United States to become economically independent and nationally self-sufficient.



Frank Bourgin's 1989 study of the Constitutional Convention shows that direct government involvement in the economy was intended by the Founders.

American School economics - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[Dad2three]

It's true. Americans enjoy the highest standard of living on the planet. Our welfare recipients enjoy a higher standard of living than the upper middle class in Mexico.

That's what freedom does for you. We are free to pursue happiness in all its many forms. That makes us more successful, and that's why everybody wants to come to the US.

If you don't like it, take yourself off to a third world shithole where the state tells you what your standard of living should be. Try N. Korea.

Thirdworld? Oh like the conservatives are pushing US towards with their war on unions and middle class.



Norway has the highest standard of living by country followed by Australia, Netherlands and the US
List of countries by Human Development Index - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia


BTW, THE US ONLY RANKS THAT HIGH THANKS TO SOCIAL SAFETY NETS CONS ALWAYS FIGHT!!

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

their war on unions and middle class.

dear, liberals destroyed the family and schools. That took care of the middle class all by itself. Unions helped by driving 30 million jobs off shore.

 

[EdwardBaiamonte]

there is no such thing as Republican economics.

Republican economics would primarily be capitalist economics while Democrat economics would primarily be be socialist economics. Now perhaps even you can understand why Republicans opposed ACA while Democrats supported it.

Simple enough?

Yes, simple (and wrong) is your middle name Bubba


(Re-)Introducing: The American School of Economics

When the United States became independent from Britain it also rebelled against the British System of economics, characterized by Adam Smith, in favor of the American School based on protectionism and infrastructure and prospered under this system for almost 200 years to become the wealthiest nation in the world. Unrestrained free trade resurfaced in the early 1900s culminating in the Great Depression and again in the 1970s culminating in the current Economic Meltdown.


Closely related to mercantilism, it can be seen as contrary to classical economics. It consisted of these three core policies:

1. protecting industry through selective high tariffs (especially 1861–1932) and through subsidies (especially 1932–70)
2. government investments in infrastructure creating targeted internal improvements (especially in transportation)
3. a national bank with policies that promote the growth of productive enterprises rather than speculation

It is a capitalist economic school based on the Hamiltonian economic program. The American School of capitalism was intended to allow the United States to become economically independent and nationally self-sufficient.



Frank Bourgin's 1989 study of the Constitutional Convention shows that direct government involvement in the economy was intended by the Founders.

American School economics - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Republican economics would primarily be capitalist economics while Democrat economics would primarily be be socialist economics. Now perhaps even you can understand why Republicans opposed ACA while Democrats supported it.

Simple enough?