>>>>>>>>I don't think I suggested anything was "good". I was suggesting that an oft-repeated adage is false.
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>>>>>>>>To be clear I am a free market capitalist with socially libertarian views. I regard both parties as contemptuous leeches, slowly sucking the life from this once great nation in the name of their own money and power. I regard professional politicians as the single greatest threat to this republic as they and they alone have the power to legislate it from existence and have been actively using that power to undermine our founding documents for decades. I believe the promise of a "more perfect union" has been actively betrayed by those elected to represent us in pursuit of an unachievable "ideal" to which humanity by its very nature cannot achieve.
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>>>>>>>And how about all people here who regard themselves Democrat or Republican? Are they also contemptuous leeches?
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>>>>>>I thought I was clear with the highlighted above, but I will acknowledge a potential translational misunderstanding.
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>>>>>>The Republican and Democratic party organizations in the USA are corrupt, parasites, leeching off the goodwill and ignorance of the American citizenry at large, who, while naturally cynical, still like to believe they have a viable choice.
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>>>>>>;)
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>>>>>You wouldn't / couldn't have said this about the Chinese party (not parties) if you were a citizen of China. So, now the question is: Is Michel a communist?
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>>>>>;)
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>>>>Michel is not a government, he runs a private business and may establish the rules of that business as he sees fit.
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>>>Yeah, we've been there before.
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>>>The UT managers are corrupt, parasites, leeching off the goodwill and ignorance of the UT members at large, who, while naturally cynical, still like to believe they have a viable choice.
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>>>All members here would fully understand that such a remark would lead to a ban. You for sure, right?
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>>Quite frankly, Michel can choose to ban anyone for any reason he wants. It is his site.
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>You are really too submissive Jake. Or is it your idea of free market capitalism? <s>
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>>Freedom of speech does not guarantee you the right to be heard.

There may be a cultural difference happening here. In this country, we are very respectful of 'private property rights.' Just as in your home, you can decide to evict any guests that behave in any manner that you deem inappropriate (if you so chose). The same holds true for Michel's property (this site) :o)