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LeVay @friendlyopinion (77) • United States 8 Nov 15

When we as a society decide that we want to band together and accomplish something, it is a social program, and could be called "socialist". The actual definition of "socialist" is an economic system of social ownership and...

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veganbliss @friendlyopinion Struth! Great article. Not far off Utopia. I gotta learn me some Danish & marry someone there or something so we can all be happy living there together!

22 Dec 15

Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Janet Anderson @friendlyopinion Yes the industrial military complex really does not want wars to end

17 Dec 15

LeVay @friendlyopinion (77) • United States 8 Nov 15

When we as a society decide that we want to band together and accomplish something, it is a social program, and could be called "socialist". The actual definition of "socialist" is an economic system of social ownership and...

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Janet Anderson @friendlyopinion I enjoyed that article on Denmark you linked to. A short sweet explanation

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 1 Dec 15

I'm a great believer in the power of universal education as a remedy - though not a panacea - for many of the world's problems. After all, how can there be any hope of progress or equality when so many can't read or write? How can...

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Robin Lamb @friendlyopinion - That's exactly how I see education, and why I think tailored courses for Westerners is so important. Literacy and numeracy is crucial of course, but that should only be the start of any meaningful education. Schooling basically serves two...

10 Dec 15

Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Lynn Proctor @friendlyopinion A lot of them are coming from other countries, like Jihadist John, from the UK. We have kids from the U.S. going over. These are probably young killers who are looking for a vehicle to vent their rage.

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Lynn Proctor @friendlyopinion I read an interview with one of the ex-fighters for ISIS. He described the drugs they take, and identified Captigon. He said that it makes you feel indestructible, and that they give it to those who are going in to blow stuff up, including...

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 29 Nov 15

If you've seen my previous post, you'll know it was a writing experiment which didn't turn out quite as planned. Most of the comments it received either missed the point entirely or were cries of confusion. Only two or three...

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Robin Lamb @friendlyopinion - It is wonderful to hear that my posts are so appreciated. Many of them are depressing, but that's to be expected when you're dealing with a world that doesn't stop at your own gate. When we talk about exploitation of natural resources, it's...

3 Dec 15

Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Judy Evans @friendlyopinion Young middle-class men in Australia are joining the movement and one would wonder what drives them to do so. They would seem to have everything going for them in so many ways.

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Judy Evans @friendlyopinion But the vast majority of the populace is neither interested enough nor inclined to try to understand the intricacies of the conflict.

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Robin Lamb @friendlyopinion - I hope so. It does have "long and scary" tattooed on its forehead though. Luckily, I have many smart and thoughtful followers so we'll see what happens.

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Judy Evans @friendlyopinion An intelligent and well-written response. I agree that most just want a better life for their children, regardless of their religion or lack of it. Why should this be so hard?

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 28 Nov 15

Beware of anyone, anywhere, who tells you they have a plan for defeating ISIS. Chances are they're trying to sell you something. They do this because it's an easy sell. We all want an end to ISIS, to the conflict in Syria, to...

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Robin Lamb @friendlyopinion - I really have nothing to add to this truly excellent response. At least, not yet :) This probably should be a discussion of its own - If you'd like to post it on your own page where more people are likely to see it, I'm happy to delete what...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (339375) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Nov 15

It seems double standards are alive and well in Australia. The Inside Cover column in our daily newspaper ran an article regarding the dress of the presenters of the 'Today' TV show. The female presenter, according to the...

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Judy Evans @friendlyopinion Ha, ha. No I don't think I want codpieces to come back.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (339375) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Nov 15

It seems double standards are alive and well in Australia. The Inside Cover column in our daily newspaper ran an article regarding the dress of the presenters of the 'Today' TV show. The female presenter, according to the...

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PaintsOnSlate That is halarious and disgusting at the same time. Noting like a man to show off his pride and joy... @friendlyopinion

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LeVay @friendlyopinion (77) • United States 26 Nov 15

I just found out that our family's angriest member will join us for a holiday meal tomorrow. (Well, here's to another *intense* Thanksgiving Dinner ) This family member spouts some pretty crazy political conspiracies *every*...

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PaintsOnSlate I love my sister in law, she is the funniest person I ever met, we laugh a lot, I prefer the laughing to the argueing and she realized that too. We love each other but don't talk about politics or news. @friendlyopinion

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Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121540) • Gainesville, Florida 25 Nov 15

When you're a bad guy, hell-bent on destroying the earth, who is the one person on the face of the earth you don't want to mess with (well, besides Putin, who is kicking ass right now)? It's the President of the United States, the...

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Jeff Moffitt @friendlyopinion I think I read somewhere recently that the US spends more money on its military than the next 27 countries combined. And 26 of those countries are our allies! There's no doubt the military-industrial complex is firmly in control of what goes...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (339375) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Nov 15

It seems double standards are alive and well in Australia. The Inside Cover column in our daily newspaper ran an article regarding the dress of the presenters of the 'Today' TV show. The female presenter, according to the...

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PaintsOnSlate @friendlyopinion I actually don't know what it si. So tell me...

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LeVay @friendlyopinion (77) • United States 26 Nov 15

I just found out that our family's angriest member will join us for a holiday meal tomorrow. (Well, here's to another *intense* Thanksgiving Dinner ) This family member spouts some pretty crazy political conspiracies *every*...

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PaintsOnSlate @friendlyopinion Your cousin saved the day. I have one relative who swears by Fox News and I just tell her not to bring it up because i will not talk to her about anything Fox says. When the first argument came up years ago she told me three things she swore...

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LeVay @friendlyopinion (77) • United States 26 Nov 15

I just found out that our family's angriest member will join us for a holiday meal tomorrow. (Well, here's to another *intense* Thanksgiving Dinner ) This family member spouts some pretty crazy political conspiracies *every*...

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Always smiling @friendlyopinion Wow!! If there is a will there is a way. So you had a great time. Kulos to your cousin. I am aware of such people who spoil everything. Even here you will suddenly see someone who will go at a tangent and say their own thing.

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Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121540) • Gainesville, Florida 25 Nov 15

When you're a bad guy, hell-bent on destroying the earth, who is the one person on the face of the earth you don't want to mess with (well, besides Putin, who is kicking ass right now)? It's the President of the United States, the...

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Robin Lamb @friendlyopinion - Awesome comment! I agree wholeheartedly that this war is a godsend for arms manufacturers - so many clients involved! The conflict in Syria may be unlike any that have come before it, though. Have you heard of non-linear war? That's what...

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