What happens when you oppose Bu$hCo too vigorously

Originally Posted by limerickman

You were being sarcastic?
Didn't come across that way - I have to say.

You're free to comment on anything you like - but your remarks about Iraq and Venezuela were condescending, I thought, given that you have never been to either country.

As regards calling people communists - you accused me of being a communist
without any basis for doing so.
I'm not a communist sympathiser either.

Originally Posted by nns1400

Well, my house is very small, so I can swing it (the chair is a reproduction Morris chair. I could die!) And Mission is popular at the moment, so you can find some stuff like at Target, the greatest store ever achieved in retail commerce. Anyway, I was just using it for an example, because we already have said couch because my husband got a bonus at work for being (I'm whispering now) profitable. Without screwing anyone. Whaddaya know.

I liked your comment about not letting "it" infect your life. You can care and not go down in flames.

And NO, I will never be happy with how anyone, including Bush, is spending my money. I would be in favor of taxes if they were efficient by any means, but since they are going to throw it all in a big black hole, I want it back.

geez, how much do you think Lim's couch cost?

Originally Posted by nns1400

Well, my house is very small, so I can swing it (the chair is a reproduction Morris chair. I could die!) ...how much do you think Lim's couch cost?

Originally Posted by nns1400

Did I call you by name? Thou dost protest too much, Mr. Travel Guide to glorious Cuba.

Originally Posted by nns1400

You're exhausting. Obviously I was being sarcastic about Who cares then. Meaning, why do you care. I think it's clear that I care. I don't have to visit Iran to think that it is neither Utopia nor peaceful. Since you ask me that every single time I have an opinion about another country I will tell you that I have only been in North America. Canada, USA, Mexico. May I comment on them only?

I call people who disagree with me "wrong." I call people who quote communists and communist dogma, who admire communist leaders, who despise any effort to stop communism: communists. Perhaps some would prefer "sympathizers." Lenin called them "useful idiots."

Originally Posted by Durangodave

Before you throw down for that very admirable chair, you should know that William Morris was quite a communist himself.

Lim's couch.... hmmm. What do you sit on at home, Lim?

My couch was free. But I don't really like it. Black fake leather. Yuck.

Originally Posted by limerickman

Which couch ? And in which of my houses?
not bad for a "communist" eh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by BillM

Anyone who has to make themself feel better...by belittling something as ridiculous as a couch....is a complete and total tool.

JMO...YMMV.

Originally Posted by Durangodave

Before you throw down for that very admirable chair, you should know that William Morris was quite a communist himself.

Lim's couch.... hmmm. What do you sit on at home, Lim?

My couch was free. But I don't really like it. Black fake leather. Yuck.

Originally Posted by stevebaby

William Morris is usually described as a "Utopian socialist".....just to be pedantic (this is the internet after all!).
There are a variety of opinions across the Left political spectrum.George Orwell (Eric Blair) was very left-wing,but he was no communist,and he was fiercely critical of them,as was Andre Malreaux.
I'm not a communist either!


For the record,I prefer to sit on a bike saddle.

Originally Posted by limerickman

I think Steve, the problem here is that our friend made an assumption based on little or no information.
Which makes one wonder.

I think the term Communist is regarded by some Americans as a term of abuse.

Originally Posted by limerickman

You need to re-read message 44, Bill.

Originally Posted by limerickman

I think Steve, the problem here is that our friend made an assumption based on little or no information.
Which makes one wonder.

I think the term Communist is regarded by some Americans as a term to try to insult people who they disagree with.

Originally Posted by Durangodave

You talkin bout me? "Communist" happens to be a term that William Morris was well aquainted with and he used it freely to describe his social philosophy. I don't blame him at all. Probably looked like a good option way back then.