Subterraneanus:
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We’re forgoing those. In fact, I’m leaving a dream job as a tenured professor at a large research university to take a far less prestigious position in another country. My wife and son will still get their benefits, although we will, when all is said and done, have had to pay far more out of pocket than we would have had we stayed. That’s just how the cookie crumbles.
And that’s how badly we want to live in a democracy.
And it’s all due to people like Bricker.
All yours …
You’re making a big mistake. But hey, it’s a free country.
I’m bumping this. It died before it’s time.
Cisco
September 9, 2008, 9:03pm
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Shodan:
He’s . . . trolling
We got the correct answer in 8. This trolljob should be closed.
Are you saying he got all for one then?
UncleBeer:
Bite me, bitch.
Wasn’t that a Regan era Birth Control slogan?
Subterraneanus:
No, it’s not hyperbole.
My wife is recovering from two surgeries: 1.) to remove her colon and 2.) to construct a substitute “pouch” using her ileum. My five-year-old son is mildly autistic and requires forty hours a week of outrageously expensive ABA therapy that the state of California and the Culver City school district provide. Most people in our position could never dream of leaving, since, even if one were so inclined, one would have to forgo insurance, state, and federal disability benefits both for my wife and my son.
We’re forgoing those. In fact, I’m leaving a dream job as a tenured professor at a large research university to take a far less prestigious position in another country. My wife and son will still get their benefits, although we will, when all is said and done, have had to pay far more out of pocket than we would have had we stayed. That’s just how the cookie crumbles.
And that’s how badly we want to live in a democracy.
And it’s all due to people like Bricker.
All yours …
What country are you going to?
Mince
September 10, 2008, 5:06am
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Subterraneanus:
No, it’s not hyperbole.
My wife is recovering from two surgeries: 1.) to remove her colon and 2.) to construct a substitute “pouch” using her ileum. My five-year-old son is mildly autistic and requires forty hours a week of outrageously expensive ABA therapy that the state of California and the Culver City school district provide. Most people in our position could never dream of leaving, since, even if one were so inclined, one would have to forgo insurance, state, and federal disability benefits both for my wife and my son.
We’re forgoing those. In fact, I’m leaving a dream job as a tenured professor at a large research university to take a far less prestigious position in another country. My wife and son will still get their benefits, although we will, when all is said and done, have had to pay far more out of pocket than we would have had we stayed. That’s just how the cookie crumbles.
And that’s how badly we want to live in a democracy.
And it’s all due to people like Bricker.
All yours …
So, you’re leaving your country of origin because of a poster on a message board?
Could you please fill in the very large gap that I perceive here?
Do you know where Bricker is from? Maybe he’s from the country to which you plan on escaping. Do you really know?
Nava
September 10, 2008, 9:22am
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Renob:
I’m perplexed – you want to live in a democracy, which is basically meaningless since there aren’t any democracies around. There are democratic republics like we live in, so I assume you mean that. However, why are people like Bricker turning the U.S. into some non-democratic nation? If McCain wins, it will be because people voted for him. That’s pretty democratic. Being in a democracy doesn’t mean you get your way. It means you select your leaders (or, to be completely accurate, you make all your government policy) by majority vote.
If what you mean by that is “no direct democracies,” Switzerland is one. They even decide things like whether to let the local casino redo its facade by popular vote.
If you mean something else, please explain.
Nava
September 10, 2008, 9:23am
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Gatopescado:
What is it with the whole “4th Musketeer” stuff? Are there 3 or 4? Lets get some clarity! If there are 3, fine. If there are actually 4, then call them the goddamn 4 Musketeers! :mad:
Oh, and don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
During the whole first book, D’Artagnan wasn’t a Musketeer.
Nava:
If what you mean by that is “no direct democracies,” Switzerland is one. They even decide things like whether to let the local casino redo its facade by popular vote.
If you mean something else, please explain.
Switzerland is only a direct democracy on local level. They still elect a parliament and government to rule on the major things.
Two Words: Constitutional Republic . I’m surprised that a tenured professor of all people would be not be aware that the US is not a democracy.
I was thinking that, but I’m a confessed former Bircher, so people expect that out of me.
Does Bricker own Diebold stock or something?
wolfman
September 12, 2008, 4:35pm
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I wondered how long this would take to devolve into the old “No True Musketeer” falacy.
Nava:
If what you mean by that is “no direct democracies,” Switzerland is one. They even decide things like whether to let the local casino redo its facade by popular vote.
If you mean something else, please explain.
I’ve known lots of people who only believe in democracy as long as their candidates win. I think that pretty much sums the OP up.
But that’s correct. D’Artagnan was only a Musketeer wannabe at first. And quite the hick, too.