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old_tony · Oct 4, 2012

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Stoney said:

old_tony said:

And what did things cost back then?

And what was the average lifespan in other countries?
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Ahh, the good ole days of the 19th Century, back when we were a slave nation that stood well behind European countries like Great Britain and France (not to mention the Turkish Ottoman empire) in world influence and power.

Sorry, OT, but things for the U.S. were not better before the income tax, but the certainly did get better soon afterwards.
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Here's a hint: 1913 was in the 20th Century.

old_tony · Oct 4, 2012

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Bubbler said:

Good Lord. I'm seeing an awful lot of football spiking on the part of Republicans based on one debate and one bit of good news in an unrelenting month of bad news. Romney is an alpha male? C'mon. That's a tad bit of an overreaction.

Too early for touchdown dances. Romney merely recovered an onside kick to give himself a chance.

As for Obama? He'd be wise if he learned not to go into prevent defense again.
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Unlike the spiking the Democrats did a month ago, no Americans will get killed as a result.

RickStain · Oct 4, 2012

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At least football has replaced baseball for the preferred presidential election sports metaphor. It's at least a little novel.

LongTimeListener · Oct 4, 2012

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RickStain said:

At least football has replaced baseball for the preferred presidential election sports metaphor. It's at least a little novel.
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I saw something yesterday saying Romney had a chance but it would take a Reggie Miller-type comeback.

I guess he just hit a three and stole the ball.

Inky_Wretch · Oct 4, 2012

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old_tony said:

All I said was this country did just fine for 137 years with no federal income tax.
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The country also had slave labor to keep costs down and a frontier filled with natural resources and cheap land to promote growth during most of that time.

Azrael · Oct 4, 2012

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Vote Old Tony 2012: up is down, down is up, and making the case for time travel!

Greenhorn · Oct 4, 2012

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Here's another football metaphor for this presidential election:

Obama is the regular NFL refs: relentlessly criticized but much better than
Romney the replacement ref: would be a much worse leader

old_tony · Oct 4, 2012

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Inky_Wretch said:

old_tony said:

All I said was this country did just fine for 137 years with no federal income tax.
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The country also had slave labor to keep costs down and a frontier filled with natural resources and cheap land to promote growth during most of that time.
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I could make a really snark comment. Instead, I'll just say this: I'm sure you have just misspoken and aren't really looking back on slavery with a wanting eye.

It's also great to see you recognize how important growth is. Now if you only understood what promotes growth here in the 21st Century.

exmediahack · Oct 4, 2012

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old_tony said:

Bubbler said:

Good Lord. I'm seeing an awful lot of football spiking on the part of Republicans based on one debate and one bit of good news in an unrelenting month of bad news. Romney is an alpha male? C'mon. That's a tad bit of an overreaction.

Too early for touchdown dances. Romney merely recovered an onside kick to give himself a chance.

As for Obama? He'd be wise if he learned not to go into prevent defense again.
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Unlike the spiking the Democrats did a month ago, no Americans will get killed as a result.
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You're wrong, OT.

People will still get killed in Chicago.

RickStain · Oct 4, 2012

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Obama's up a dozen with less than an over to bowl, and he's removed most of the slips and bowling off stump. Romney needs to come out of the crease and hit some boundaries with intent.

hondo · Oct 4, 2012

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Just heard a replay of David Axelrod being interviewed. He was asked why Obama didn't go after Romney on the 47 percent (an incident blown completely out of proportion by the media) and Bain Capital (as has been said often, I care more about what Obama does with my money than what Romney does with his).
Axlerod's reply: Because the President wanted to focus more on issues in the debate.
Good to hear that. That must mean the Democrats will no longer run commercials about the 47 percent or Bain Capital.

Uncle.Ruckus · Oct 4, 2012

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old_tony said:

You are aware that this country did just fine without a federal income tax for its first 137 years, aren't you?
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This is the stupidest fucking thing posted in the history of ever. You've just lapped RAMBO.

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