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Cyrano

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8. It's possible that the Koch brothers are

Reply to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 01:20 PM

Oct 2013

fugitives from an Ayn Rand novel who believe themselves to be ubermenschen (and perhaps living replicas of John Galt). I find it impossible to grasp the mindset of people who want to own the entire world and everything in it.

As for me, I'm very content to sit here and eat some luscious California red grapes that I washed and froze up last night. It's often the simple pleasures that are the best. Gonna go walk in the sun for a bit.

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A rant about an agenda driven by cruelty [View all] Cyrano Oct 2013 OP

So, I read it and agree. k and r. Stuart G Oct 2013 #1

This is why the Both Sides do It saying is inaccurate pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #2

Punishing the weak is Republican stock in trade. Their base loves that red meat. Scuba Oct 2013 #3

they do not feel safe KT2000 Oct 2013 #4

One word: Prejudice Hutzpa Oct 2013 #5

Are you not making Repubs "The Other?" Bunnahabhain Oct 2013 #6

No, there is a difference between projection and statement of fact. haele Oct 2013 #12

Great rant Bunnahabhain Oct 2013 #13

This is so true. Just stumbled on this today doing a search. Well said post. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #15

Cruelty driven by greed & a cultish devotion to an inane, Randian idea of "free market" economics. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2013 #7

It's possible that the Koch brothers are Cyrano Oct 2013 #8

I like your priorities! Lizzie Poppet Oct 2013 #9

Recommend. KoKo Oct 2013 #10

The republicans were, more than less, on the right side of slavery HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #11

I think sociopaths and psychopaths are attracted to the modern Republican party lunatica Oct 2013 #14