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50 reasons why it rocks to be a progressive in 2013

50 reasons why it rocks to be a progressive in 2013. “Examples: –Whatever your heart desires, it’s a ‘right.’ –You can make other people pay for your stuff, and call them selfish and greedy if they refuse. –Stealing is no longer crime, but an act of redistributive justice. –All you have to do is agree with the mainstream media, and you’re automatically right.” Wait, is this a satire or an Obama campaign ad?

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Bonfire of the Absurdities: After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.

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poppajoe49 says:

January 4, 2013 at 7:46 am

Sounds more like an Obama campaign ad.
PsychoDad says:

January 3, 2013 at 5:22 pm

I'll spare you the breathtaking tension -- it's a satire . . . but barely.
RKae says:

January 3, 2013 at 2:45 pm

Yeah, that ol' left-wing notion of what the word "right" means: A right is not merely something you're allowed to persue if you so desire; it's something that must be handed to you for free without you even having to get up off the sofa.