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Old 05-01-2008, 07:20 AM   #1
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For me it's simple..black and white some would say, I consider anyone who demonstrates a political ideaology that more closely resembles Marx and Mao than that of Madison and Adams to be at their core Unpatriotic and Anti-American,


I thought I was clear....maybe not....
I get the impression that there's a lot of support for Marx and his vision out there
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Old 05-01-2008, 07:25 AM   #2
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For me it's simple..black and white some would say, I consider anyone who demonstrates a political ideaology that more closely resembles Marx and Mao than that of Madison and Adams to be at their core Unpatriotic and Anti-American
You're dodging my question.

By the way, I find your statment above to be quite anti American.

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Old 05-01-2008, 07:51 AM   #3
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For me it's simple..black and white some would say, I consider anyone who demonstrates a political ideaology that more closely resembles Marx and Mao than that of Madison and Adams to be at their core Unpatriotic and Anti-American,


I thought I was clear....maybe not....
I get the impression that there's a lot of support for Marx and his vision out there
So what you're saying is that you don't support any of the troops in Iraq or Afghanistan if they are registered Democrats, because they are supporting a Marxist Ideaology and therefore are Unpatriotic and Anti- American.

Its that Black and White for you huh?

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[QUOTE=The Dad Fisherman;586391]So what you're saying is that you don't support any of the troops in Iraq or Afghanistan if they are registered Democrats, because they are supporting a Marxist Ideaology and therefore are Unpatriotic and Anti- American.

not as long as they follow orders....but I would say that if they are deeply steeped in Marxist theology, they might be fighting on the wrong side....I'm guessing there are very few...
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not as long as they follow orders....but I would say that if they are deeply steeped in Marxist theology, they might be fighting on the wrong side....I'm guessing there are very few...
That sounds pretty "Gray" to me....I thought it was Black and White. If they support a Marxist Ideaology they are Unpatriotic and Un-American....Period.

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ScottW, sounds like your views are in the minority of what most Americans believe and perhaps you should re-examine them as they infact, may be "Un-American".
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HAPPY MAY DAY COMRADES!!! if i'm a minority then I'm gonna be looking for some bennies......I would never assume to know what "MOST AMERICANS" believe...that would involve a pretty extensive poll, I do laugh when I hear politicians and pundints suggest that they know what most of America thinks and believes...and I have seen the electoral maps post-election...pretty telling
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That sounds pretty "Gray" to me....I thought it was Black and White. If they support a Marxist Ideaology they are Unpatriotic and Un-American....Period.
I'm trying to think of history's great Marxists and their lasting contributions to our planet? Can you name a few??
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I'm trying to think of history's great Marxists and their lasting contributions to our planet? Can you name a few??

oh...oh. I know some contibutions!!!

Starvation.
Massive food lines.
Crumbling Infrastructure.
Economic Stagnation.
Lack of scientific and social growth.

Look at these bastions of political strength that adhered to a Marxist philosphy.:

"The following countries had governments at some point in the twentieth century who at least nominally adhered to Marxism: Albania, Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Republic of Congo, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Ethiopia, Grenada, Hungary, Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, North Korea, Poland, Romania, Russia, the USSR and its republics, South Yemen, Yugoslavia, Venezuela, Vietnam. In addition, the Indian states of Kerala and West Bengal have had Marxist governments. Some of these governments such as in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Chile, Moldova and parts of India have been democratic in nature and maintained regular multiparty elections, while most governments claiming to be Marxist in nature have established one-party governments."

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For me it's simple..black and white some would say, I consider anyone who demonstrates a political ideaology that more closely resembles Marx and Mao than that of Madison and Adams to be at their core Unpatriotic and Anti-American,
Black or White....Yes or No.......You made the statement, not me.

Are the troops that are registered Democrats UnPatriotic and Anti-American.......or is there a "Gray" Area?

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I'm trying to think of history's great Marxists and their lasting contributions to our planet? Can you name a few??
Are you gonna answer the Question or are you going to start a new Thread

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Old 05-01-2008, 10:42 AM   #11
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first there are a lot of dems that don't subscribe to Marxist theory, but I thought that on a day like today when there are a whole lot of marches and protests round the country with folks sporting Che Guevara tee shirts and bashing the country I thought it would be interesting to spark a little conversation on the subject, apparently there are many who either support or will not condemn...interesting...

any soldier in the US military, however they are affiliated or registered has the the right to their own beliefs, if said military member was to subscribe to Marxist theory and I found myself in a foxhole with him in say , Columbia helping our ally to beat back Marxist rebels funded by Hugo Chavez and I knew that he/she had their Che Guevara tee shirt under their fatigues and deep down actually sympathized with the dudes shooting at me.....well....do I have to answer that ?

would I consider a member of the military dedicated to Marxist views to be unpatriotic?...the answer is yes, can't see how the two jive, but that's just me
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