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Everything posted by baddog
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No offense taken, but I still think the first 3 paragraphs make sense. The USPS and Amtrak comment was lame.
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It’s a Google search. The rest of the post made sense.
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What I found…. No, the Pentagon becoming a stakeholder in a mine is not a form of communism . While it is a form of government intervention in the economy, communism is a much broader economic and political ideology that seeks to abolish private property and class systems. The Pentagon's investment is instead a targeted intervention for national security purposes within a capitalist framework. Why the Pentagon's investment is not communism Not an abolition of private property. In communism, the state or community owns all the "means of production" (factories, mines, etc.). The Pentagon's recent 15% stake in the rare earth mineral miner MP Materials does not change its status as a publicly-traded company. MP Materials remains a private business, with the Pentagon as its largest single shareholder, not its sole owner. Driven by national security, not ideology. The investment's purpose is to secure a domestic supply of critical minerals for military and technological applications. This action is a form of industrial policy intended to counter China's dominance in the rare earth market and reduce U.S. dependency on foreign sources. Part of a capitalist system. The Pentagon's move can be categorized as a public-private partnership, a tool used in capitalist economies. The CEO of MP Materials explicitly stated the investment is "not a nationalization" and that the company remains "shareholder driven". This is different from the state control of industry seen in historical communist states. The US government owns other businesses. The US government already owns and operates a variety of enterprises, known as government corporations or state-owned enterprises, including the U.S. Postal Service and Amtrak. These specific, targeted ownerships for public benefit or strategic interest also do not make the country communist.
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lol. Sometimes, when someone got up to adjust the rabbit ears, just them touching it would make the picture crystal clear, and we would make them stand there for a few minutes. The first remotes simply turned the dial and you would have to go from 4, 6, and 12 till it got to the right number. lol
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Well, I do fit this category….
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Definitely a message. Putin is a pos and very difficult to deal with. Zelensky could have had a deal months ago but he decided to throw a tantrum, like the punk that he is. Putin is always a nuclear threat so we have to be very careful. Let’s not any of us play ignorant here. Combined, the world nuclear powers have enough weapons to blow up the entire world multiple times over. Like LRF said, Putin is a madman and that’s all it takes. MAD does not phase him because he thinks WW3 is survivable. I too am pulling for Trump. This war is like a forest fire…..easier to prevent than to put out.
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Above, you posted in all caps and increased the font size, meaning to me that you are happy with Newsom. Anyone who follows Newsom is not only anti-conservative, but is a communist. Tell me where I misinterpreted.
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Sorry for the late post. Didn’t know how to act. Lol. When bats come alive, good things can happen. Alexander has been very effective.
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Lol. I have no problem with anyone owning an EV. I just don’t think they’re practical, and I don’t want anyone forcing me to buy one. China owns the market on batteries and their buddy Newsom is helping them by phasing out internal combustion engines. California is probably the leader in “Save the Planet” weirdos, so these findings will not go over well.
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Smog is better.
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Thought I read it needed 60%
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You love Newsom? Then you are a communist.
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Thought you said you were a conservative.
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Liberal Woman FURIOUS Over 15 Hours of Community Service for Food Stamps!
baddog replied to Reagan's topic in Political Forum
They could eat high on the hog for $2,000 per month. Time to get off her back, which is where she seems to spend a lot of time. -
Even if people have to die to prove your point. Sicko
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Then you admit that you don’t care about people dying. How sick.