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JHB

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4. We should, but Newt doesn't want to do what would be necessary to do it

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:19 PM

Jan 2012

During the Apollo program and the others leading up to it, we had a 70% top marginal tax rate, strong regulation of the financial sector, industrial policy that focused on manufacturing rather than speculation, and politicians that maintained at least the pretense of civility, and actually pulled it off most of the time.

In other words, by the definitions of Newt and his fellow Republicans, we were socialists. (Wonder what the Soviets were?)

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Newt Gingrich Said We Should Colonize The Moon [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2012 OP

He's planning on leaving our dying planet for a new one. Not surprised. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #1

Newt's Moon Colony: Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #2

I think he envisions it more like this: Initech Jan 2012 #11

If you think about the human race itself and the survival of the human race... Life Long Dem Jan 2012 #3

We should, but Newt doesn't want to do what would be necessary to do it JHB Jan 2012 #4

A fine idea. hifiguy Jan 2012 #5

Maybe they could start their "Libertarian Paradise" up there. Liberal In Texas Jan 2012 #6

I admit I'm all for a Galt's Gulch nestled in some crater... JHB Jan 2012 #9

And, populate it with WASPS in gated communities..except for the maids and gardeners. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #7

We should eventually colonize space, but Gingrich is nuts. boxman15 Jan 2012 #8

He could populate the entire moon with just his ego. The man is not well. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2012 #10

We should Mz Pip Jan 2012 #12

He also said he wanted to expand Jackonville's harbor Hugabear Jan 2012 #13