I hope this is intro.
my name is Gary. ive been called worse im from the midwest. born and raised. married no kids. I was fortunate enough to retire early. so now im a professional dead beat. love every minute. im a moderate conserv. served 4 years with the USN in Nam. waaaaaay back when i was a kid. so im glad to be here...................Gary

welcome aboard gary.....

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No individual can plan his own existence in their view.

So the state planners must arrogate to themselves the right to manipulate any sector of the economic system if the good of “society” or the “general welfare” is paramount.

Ipso- if the rights of the individual get in the way, the rights of the individual must be sublimated.

The Road to Serfdom
FA Hayek (interpretation)

Welcome. Where in Mizzoora?

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

thank you. im not sure why i didn't get into the intro link. oh well

I think I saw you there.

[edit] Just checked...post No. 1492. [/edit]

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

North of the KC area. Gladstone.

wow. where. what page???

Post No. 1492. Maybe it's a glitch?

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

Ohhhhh. The left side of the state. I spent five years in the St. Louis area.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

hmm. intro goes to 435. but this IS the most confusing set up ive seen. as you can see here im posted outside of the intro. and im on a 30 day 30 post sentence.

and you survived???? amazing with all the crime.

Odd. That thread is into the late 1400s now. Sorry, I don't know what's going on.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

your right. but all i see is the permalink number. welcome to the club. I know even LESS what's going on.

I was in the 'burbs. It was fun.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

ive talked to some that still live there but they were forced to move to other area's. and crime is also bad here in downtown. its bad everywhere. my wife and I do have plans to move way outside of of city and suburban area's. just as soon as this subprime mess is cleaned up.