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Ardent15 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 02:50 PM
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Liberalism doesn't pay
It's just infuriating that the worst of the worst corporations can dictate policy just because they have the most dough.

I guess being liberal and standing up for the people doesn't pay.
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fascisthunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 02:52 PM
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1. it does in the long run
pay is subjective, and depends on what "pay" means. All boats rise to the top when liberal policies are enacted.

For the greedy shit heads, it will never pay enough, regardless of what ideology we speak of.
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kratos12 Donating Member (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 02:59 PM
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2. I think it does
It's just that it what it pays can't be measured in dollars and cents.

Unfortunately, most of our leaders have either forgotten this or just been corrupted by a system meant to favor wealth.
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anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 03:00 PM
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3. It can. If it is populist liberalism, we get paid in votes.
On the other hand, if it is technocratic "intelligent" liberalism that is focused on compromise and other bullshit, we get nothing.
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timeforpeace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 03:32 PM
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4. Lots of liberal politicians have gotten very rich doing so.
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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 03:38 PM
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5. It strives to make the world a better place
Liberal policies pay where it counts. In improved conditions.
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jotsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:05 PM
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6. Be more concerned about what fascism will continue to cost us
Look around and see what becomes of a world where what pays is considered as the first, last and only priority.

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