Politics Is Bernie Sanders a communist?

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  1. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    A contract is when you are assigned a task, the. Are paid for that task. If you don't get paid, you can sue that party for not paying you. They are contractually obligated to pay you
     
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    I didn't make that generalization, but I did refute your gross generalization. See an army recruiter in your neighborhood and get back to me in two years
     
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    The fireman has a contract with the city/county/whatever to put out fires in exchange for benefits.

    There's nothing socialism to it. It's a contract.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Using Canada, which you were wrong. Then you used Sweden, which was wrong. So what else?
     
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    We pay taxes to the govt for those services, not privately owned companies in most cases
     
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    So what?

    We have a contract with the govt. to provide certain services in exchange for our taxes.

    The contracts are unique to the individuals and the government, too. Mags pays more for his fire protection than you do.
     
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    You can say that over and over again that doesn't make you right. Libertarians have a view about socialism and it's VERY skewed.
     
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    This is complete bullshit.
     
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    Poor people don't pay taxes. So where's their contract?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    How is that bullshit? Or is this something you say when you don't have facts to the argument?
     
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    In 2010 Sweden ended mandatory conscription, in 2014 they changed it to only include former military personel for recall...they don't require conscription unless you've already served and you can be called back to duty
     
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    how do you know what I pay?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Yeah socialism!!!!
     
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    and just like that, mags flip flops into a Bernie Sanders supporter!
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Trump 2016! Deal with it
     
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    No, I get this benefit. Not the firemen. I get to, whether or not I pay taxes, have my car, house, apt, or person protected by the fire dept. No matter how you spin it I'M getting this benefit...
     
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    On a completely unrelated note, Your new sig is the most awesome ever!
     
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    I noticed the graphic on that avatar has no ears
     
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    :biglaugh:
     
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    See my fire dept post above. I'm getting the benefit whether or not taxes are paid by me. People who are living at the poverty level are protected by fire, police, ambulances ect. You're God Reagan made it so that hospitals can't turn away people in emergency situations regardless of ability to pay. Remember?
     

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