Can you IMAGINE a socialist society, as John Lennon did? Will you work for it?

[Derek_Plumber]

I have to admit I am not interested in reading your screen dump. It is tedious and evasive and dishonest in the first sentence.

We have a thing about equality in America, that is about being "created equal." Now, when my ancestors came to the United States six generations ago they struggled and each generation moved up, gaining influence as we became more upwardly mobile. Some call it paying your dues. Every family in America has some kind of heritage like this.

Now when someone recently comes off the boat, it is probably not best to start telling us how to run our country. You watch, you listen, you learn, and you pay your dues. Only a fool would praise his leader, and then work against him. Am I making it crystal clear what the next steps will be? Americans are not as dumb as we look. Leave this thread.

 

[Derek_Plumber]

We aren't in Kansas anymore, Toto. If say, John D. Rockefeller could have earned his chops singing instead, and was born in Liverpool in the mid twentieth century instead? Come on. Lennon made millions of dollars off of that socialist persona of his. Imagine that, he was a materialist wealthy neurotic phony. He knew it, and so did we. I like the guy, but I also realize how empty his lyrics were, none the less.

Funny you mention John D Rockefeller. Now, if you want a list of wealthy socialists try Google. There were too many to count. Unlike Republicans a person's political philosophy does not have to be tied to their bank account.

But, John D is a perfect example of capitalism. Thank you for bringing him up. When John D was starting his career as a banker he was sent to Pennsylvania to look at some oil leases the bank was interested in. John D returned to New York, told his employer there was nothing of value in the oil. He quit his job. He had purchased the leases himself, and that was the foundation of Standard Oil. Yes, I think this story should be told about the greed, corruption, and theft of the fat-cats.​

The Almanac of American History by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

I have to admit I am not interested in reading your screen dump. It is tedious and evasive and dishonest in the first sentence.

We have a thing about equality in America, that is about being "created equal." Now, when my ancestors came to the United States six generations ago they struggled and each generation moved up, gaining influence as we became more upwardly mobile. Some call it paying your dues. Every family in America has some kind of heritage like this.

Now when someone recently comes off the boat, it is probably not best to start telling us how to run our country. You watch, you listen, you learn, and you pay your dues. Only a fool would praise his leader, and then work against him. Am I making it crystal clear what the next steps will be? Americans are not as dumb as we look. Leave this thread.

What are you smoking, dude? I have had family here since the 1630s as well.
Well, not here in Oregon, but out on the east coast
The name is not arabic. It is Hebrew. It has a nice translation. It is a favorite screen name all over the place, as I like what it means. It does not mean I am some arab just off the date boat.

What leader do I praise? Where do you get that from?

And who made you mod that you may cast members of the forum from a thread? What meat has the commissar eaten that he is grown so great?

All are created equal, that does not mean they are obliged to remain that way. You work, you pay your dues in your term, and depending on your own choices, you make your own way.

The thread invited me to join a nightmare. I am letting you know I want no part of the nightmare. That is fair. You can dream all your pretty dreams, but I am telling you that the morning after you achieve them will be the king of Katzenjammers.