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Aristus

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8. Exactly. Their "birthright."

Reply to stillwaiting (Reply #6)

Sun May 5, 2013, 06:11 PM

May 2013

One doesn't have to look at very many 400lb conservatives, driving their SUV's and drinking a Super-Mega-Monster Gulp, to realize that they consider wild, unhealthy, crazed overconsumption to be their birthright as Americans.

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Why do Conservatives like to waste energy? [View all] alarimer May 2013 OP

because they already spend all their energy to conserve their self-interest n/t JackN415 May 2013 #1

Some people just like to be annoying and stubborn. CJCRANE May 2013 #2

They like waste period. The more the better. nt bemildred May 2013 #3

They believe God takes care of them. Increased usage proves their faith TrogL May 2013 #4

Because they are stupid and stubborn. summerschild May 2013 #5

Because they're a god-damned American, and it's their birthright. stillwaiting May 2013 #6

Exactly. Their "birthright." Aristus May 2013 #8

Conservatives are conservative because they stopped growing mentally at about the age of 16. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #7

They stopped growing much earlier than that. pangaia May 2013 #9

to piss people off gejohnston May 2013 #10