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Cresent City Kid

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7. They want to undo progress

Reply to napoleon_in_rags (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 09:43 AM

Jan 2012

I would disagree with the original post in that I don't believe they want to turn back the clock to the 50's to go back to racism, they want to go back to 1890's style capitalism before any meaningful restrictions on wealth and corporate behavior were in place.

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Republicans move to legislate years go in reverse until america returns to the 50's. [View all] Burgman Jan 2012 OP

They are going to raise taxes? wow! ashling Jan 2012 #1

Good thing you mentioned Vietnam, 'cause I was thinking 1850's. nt Mac1949 Jan 2012 #2

That would mean a vast tax increase, (80% on top earners) and way higher union membership. napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #3

They want to undo progress Cresent City Kid Jan 2012 #7

I wish unionworks Jan 2012 #4

They are too cheap to get the brakes fixed, jdadd Jan 2012 #5

Repubs change brakes? unionworks Jan 2012 #6