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ProfessorPlum

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Reply to Initech (Reply #2)

Wed May 24, 2017, 09:56 AM

May 2017

and they imbue those symbols with whatever values they happen to be pursuing at the moment. The bible says to be kind to others, unless it says to slay infidels. The flag says to value freedom, unless it comes to obeying your masters. children mean that we love "families", unless your family doesn't fit out definition of it.

built on liquid definitions and hazy "values".

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Liberal values are principles. Conservative values are subjective. [View all] ProfessorPlum May 2017 OP

self-kick, because why not ProfessorPlum May 2017 #1

Conservatives love symbols. Initech May 2017 #2

Right - ProfessorPlum May 2017 #3

Kick cally May 2017 #4

Another kick ProfessorPlum May 2017 #5

You've just explained why just about all wingers are both hypocrites and assholes MrScorpio May 2017 #6

Just the description of the labels does it for me... Liberal, Generous.... Conservative, Stingy. nt Snotcicles May 2017 #7