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Egalitarian Thug

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9. That's the problem with conservatives of all types, I guess.

Reply to WiffenPoof (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 05:48 PM

Oct 2013

If they weren't so simple-minded, they wouldn't be conservative.

This is one of those classic "Where do I start?" arguments. I usually like to start with their religious book in cases like this.

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Need Help With "You Didn't Build That" [View all] WiffenPoof Oct 2013 OP

Hmmmmmm...........derp...............the internet? The educational system that ensured kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #1

Hey Thanks... WiffenPoof Oct 2013 #5

One of my RW "friends" Keefer Oct 2013 #11

That the individual taxpayer isn't necessarily going out to repair the bridge... CBHagman Oct 2013 #14

What is there to say? It's true. Quantess Oct 2013 #16

He's correct. Ask him what his problem with that is. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #17

"That" was not referring to small business. Your friend is either ignorant or deliberately obtuse. arcane1 Oct 2013 #2

What specific argument are you looking to counter? Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #3

Well, Actually... WiffenPoof Oct 2013 #6

Gotcha, you argue that by conceeding that obvious point, then moving past that... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #8

That's the problem with conservatives of all types, I guess. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #9

More than just roads? RobertEarl Oct 2013 #4

Just how does your friend think the lights stay on? The toilets flush and the poo goes somewhere? msanthrope Oct 2013 #7

here's some NMDemDist2 Oct 2013 #10

Currently looking for a picture... Lancero Oct 2013 #12

A picture that you can refer to Lancero Oct 2013 #13

Wow...thank you all WiffenPoof Oct 2013 #15

MONEY! Courtesy Flush Oct 2013 #18

Does your RW friend actually own a small business? Taitertots Oct 2013 #19

Also make your "friend" read this: Chiyo-chichi Oct 2013 #20

Education is the best example bhikkhu Oct 2013 #21

Infrastructure - that was one of the main references to Obama's comment R B Garr Oct 2013 #22

The arguement goes two ways Boom Sound 416 Oct 2013 #23