Conservatives Brainwashed?

[nailer]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

One of my points is that my 'bias' is toward 'we're all alike.' I deny that it's bias to say the conservative default stance is to think 'they' are enemies, because it's true. I understand that liberals may think that too, but less strongly and less often.

Now, I wonder if you could help me out and explain what of mine supports the fascist regime, and how?

The answer resides within your us being better than their them.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by nailer

The answer resides within your us being better than their them.

The thing is though, while I naturally think my values, for one thing, are better than some people's, I don't think I'm entitled to a better sort of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness than anyone else....

[nailer]

While the right to life, liberty and property were at the heart of our propertied class revolution, neither the DoI or Constitution prevent some having it better than others. The true haves are entitled whether we like it or not.

[donquixote99]

Sure. But that unamerican fellow who said 'property is theft' had a point too.

[nailer]

In order for it to be stolen it has to be owned, which means it was stolen, which means...

On the other hand, there once was this Jewish guy from Nazareth who wanted to equally redistribute God's property, a messiah...

[donquixote99]

Yes, 'property is theft' doesn't hold up logically. It's a meme.

As for the Nazereth guy, equal redistribution? I thought the meek got the whole earth.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

As for the Nazereth guy, equal redistribution? I thought the meek got the whole earth.

But you need the catalog.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by boreas

but you need the catalog.

lol!

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[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Boreas

But you need the catalog.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Yes, 'property is theft' doesn't hold up logically. It's a meme.

As for the Nazereth guy, equal redistribution? I thought the meek got the whole earth.

That would be the Christ guy.