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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:22 pm
UNI88 wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:48 am

Left and Right are interchangeable in that quote.
Difference is the left has been on a crusade to destroy America because they hate it
Yep. I remember reading about 20 years ago the book ‘Why The Left Hates America‘ by Daniel Flynn, and it applies as much today as much as it did then. Probably more so.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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BDKJMU wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:00 pm
Caribbean Hen wrote: Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:22 pm
Difference is the left has been on a crusade to destroy America because they hate it
Yep. I remember reading about 20 years ago the book ‘Why The Left Hates America‘ by Daniel Flynn, and it applies as much today as much as it did then. Probably more so.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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"https://t.co/OIYUGEDMOs">pic.twitter.co ... </p>&mdash; Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) <a href=" 21, 2025

Thomas lays out the truth and that is the biggest reason you never saw him on the lying media
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That and the media hates black men that think for themselves
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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Bobcat wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 10:30 am That and the media hates black men that think for themselves
just like Klamhead
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Yeah he definitely hates any black off da plantation, just shut up and vote "D" boy! Now backs to the ghetto with ya!
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Bobcat wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:10 am Yeah he definitely hates any black off da plantation, just shut up and vote "D" boy! Now backs to the ghetto with ya!
It’s just heartless and mean how elitist liberal white Dems treat a huge segment of their voting base
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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They actively voice everyday on social media about how they want slaves.

Unlimited comments like" whos gonna pick the watermelons now" "who is gonna do your landscaping". They actively tell these blacks and mexicans, "these are the only jobs you are smart enough to do".

Its disgusting
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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"https://t.co/1U9az2nWR6">pic.twitter.co ... </p>&mdash; Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) <a href="
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 3:39 am "https://t.co/1U9az2nWR6">pic.twitter.co ... </p>&mdash; Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) <a href="
Great example of his mythology. :lol:

Is he considering the melodrama of insisting we’re a Christian nation? That this myth must be promoted in schools?

Various government safety net programs have literally and sometimes dramatically lowered the poverty rate.

In general, on a world wide basis, the country’s with the highest standards of living and economic stability have the strongest government social programs.

Go ahead and list where Sowell’s economic vision has done the same. Lowered poverty rates on a large scale, reduced the wealth gap, created stability. Are there as many examples as there are on the left?
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.

Thomas Sowell
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 6:30 am The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.

Thomas Sowell
Yawn…more pablum from an elitistism fan boi.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 7:38 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 6:30 am The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.

Thomas Sowell
Yawn…more pablum from an elitistism fan boi.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 7:38 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 6:30 am The welfare state is not really about the welfare of the masses. It is about the egos of the elites.

Thomas Sowell
Yawn…more pablum from an elitistism fan boi.
CH isn't wrong.

His statement could be changed to "The trump regime is not really about the welfare of MAQA yahoos. It is about the egos and pocketbooks of the elites" and be just as correct.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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Bobcat wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:10 am Yeah he definitely hates any black off da plantation, just shut up and vote "D" boy! Now backs to the ghetto with ya!
Don't forget Dinesh D'Souza and Bobby Jindal. They are always uninformed next to Rec Mgmt Klan. It's sad and worn out.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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UNI88 wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 8:23 pm
kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 7:38 am

Yawn…more pablum from an elitistism fan boi.
CH isn't wrong.

His statement could be changed to "The trump regime is not really about the welfare of MAQA yahoos. It is about the egos and pocketbooks of the elites" and be just as correct.
Disagree. The entire name “welfare state” is a dog whistle to the bootstraps crowd. And Sowell’s economic philosophy serves the elites.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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SeattleGriz wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 8:33 pm
Bobcat wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:10 am Yeah he definitely hates any black off da plantation, just shut up and vote "D" boy! Now backs to the ghetto with ya!
Don't forget Dinesh D'Souza and Bobby Jindal. They are always uninformed next to Rec Mgmt Klan. It's sad and worn out.
From the same guy who declared Russia’s victory while discovering a cure for Covid and exposing global :lol: warming.

D’Souza? Jindal? Man are you reaching for insults. Jindal was barely relevant for a moment. Otherwise…he’s just a doctrinaire conk.

D’Souza is a convicted tax cheat and outed liar. Yeah…die on the hill of defending those two. :rofl:
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 10:07 pm
SeattleGriz wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 8:33 pm

Don't forget Dinesh D'Souza and Bobby Jindal. They are always uninformed next to Rec Mgmt Klan. It's sad and worn out.
From the same guy who declared Russia’s victory while discovering a cure for Covid and exposing global :lol: warming.

D’Souza? Jindal? Man are you reaching for insults. Jindal was barely relevant for a moment. Otherwise…he’s just a doctrinaire conk.

D’Souza is a convicted tax cheat and outed liar. Yeah…die on the hill of defending those two. :rofl:
Wrong. After being prosecuted by the Obama admin, he pleaded guilty to 1 felony charge of using a "straw donor" to make an illegal campaign contribution. BFD.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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BDKJMU wrote: Sat May 31, 2025 8:51 am
kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 10:07 pm
From the same guy who declared Russia’s victory while discovering a cure for Covid and exposing global :lol: warming.

D’Souza? Jindal? Man are you reaching for insults. Jindal was barely relevant for a moment. Otherwise…he’s just a doctrinaire conk.

D’Souza is a convicted tax cheat and outed liar. Yeah…die on the hill of defending those two. :rofl:
Wrong. After being prosecuted by the Obama admin, he pleaded guilty to 1 felony charge of using a "straw donor" to make an illegal campaign contribution. BFD.
He's a criminal. Stop enabling him. Revoke his citizenship, detain him and send him to El Salvador post haste.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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BDKJMU wrote: Sat May 31, 2025 8:51 am
kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 10:07 pm

From the same guy who declared Russia’s victory while discovering a cure for Covid and exposing global :lol: warming.

D’Souza? Jindal? Man are you reaching for insults. Jindal was barely relevant for a moment. Otherwise…he’s just a doctrinaire conk.

D’Souza is a convicted tax cheat and outed liar. Yeah…die on the hill of defending those two. :rofl:
Wrong. After being prosecuted by the Obama admin, he pleaded guilty to 1 felony charge of using a "straw donor" to make an illegal campaign contribution. BFD.
Still a felon. And then he goes on to make up the 2000 mules myth…a complete fabrication.

But yeah…go on and defend that guy. :lol:
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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UNI88 wrote: Sat May 31, 2025 9:30 am
BDKJMU wrote: Sat May 31, 2025 8:51 am
Wrong. After being prosecuted by the Obama admin, he pleaded guilty to 1 felony charge of using a "straw donor" to make an illegal campaign contribution. BFD.
He's a criminal. Stop enabling him. Revoke his citizenship, detain him and send him to El Salvador post haste.
*Clutches pearls* RACIST!
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 10:02 pm
UNI88 wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 8:23 pm

CH isn't wrong.

His statement could be changed to "The trump regime is not really about the welfare of MAQA yahoos. It is about the egos and pocketbooks of the elites" and be just as correct.
Disagree. The entire name “welfare state” is a dog whistle to the bootstraps crowd. And Sowell’s economic philosophy serves the elites.
Why would you criticize the “boot strap” crowd?

I assume when you say boot strap you’re talking about people that are less reliant on the government than yourself
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:36 am
kalm wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 10:02 pm

Disagree. The entire name “welfare state” is a dog whistle to the bootstraps crowd. And Sowell’s economic philosophy serves the elites.
Why would you criticize the “boot strap” crowd?

I assume when you say boot strap you’re talking about people that are less reliant on the government than yourself
A literal boot strap philosophy is healthy. I’m talking about the myth of objectivism that breeds a lack of empathy and gratitude. Those who judge a social safety net while failing to recognize their own role as takers.
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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kalm wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:57 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:36 am

Why would you criticize the “boot strap” crowd?

I assume when you say boot strap you’re talking about people that are less reliant on the government than yourself
A literal boot strap philosophy is healthy. I’m talking about the myth of objectivism that breeds a lack of empathy and gratitude. Those who judge a social safety net while failing to recognize their own role as takers.
And who is this mythical person?
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Re: The Mythology of Thomas Sowell

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:09 am
kalm wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:57 am

A literal boot strap philosophy is healthy. I’m talking about the myth of objectivism that breeds a lack of empathy and gratitude. Those who judge a social safety net while failing to recognize their own role as takers.
And who is this mythical person?
Person? I stated it’s a philosophy. Do you really need specific examples of people who subscribe to it?
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