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Hi. My name is...CrustyOldGeezer

Posted by CrustyOldGeezer 5 years, 9 months ago to The Gulch: Introductions

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I'm very happy to have landed in the Gulch...

I'm 71, extremely Conservative, have a serious issue with the ever encroaching and over-bearing government at ALL level.

I;m disgusted with law enforcement and their GESTAPO TACTICS to put the fear of them into the hearts and minds of the Citizens.

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Posted by mshupe 5 years, 9 months ago

Welcome to the Gulch you Geezer! Hope you enjoy the experience, it will be what you make of it.

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  Posted by CrustyOldGeezer 5 years, 9 months ago
  
  Oddly enough, my entire life has managed to become what I made of it.
  
  Once I dumped the 'victim' version and shifted to Treating everybody as an equal, life has been better.
  
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    Posted by mshupe 5 years, 9 months ago
    
    I guess that's a core reality, not everyone internalizes self-reliance. What's your experience with Objectivism?
    
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      Posted by CrustyOldGeezer 5 years, 9 months ago
      
      Well,. personally, I object to everything that screws with my "ism's" ....
      
      But, that's just me...
      
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        Posted by mshupe 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        I heard someone say, recently, that all ism's have failed, but there's one exception. Capitalism.
        
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        Posted by CrustyOldGeezer 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        Patriotism is another.
        
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        Posted by mshupe 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        I disagree. There are many people who consider themselves patriots, but they are really advocates for the democratic party, or the government, or whatever makes them feel good about themselves. Objectivism is much more specific.
        
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        Posted by CrustyOldGeezer 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        They 'redefine' various words to suit their own agenda.
        
        When in question, I tend to use a 1950's Webster Intercollegiate Dictionary.
        
        They use whatever they are told to use by their BETTERS.
        
        When a group, or subgroup claims "OWNERSHIP" of a word or term, I usually ask to see the Bill of Sale on the RIGHTS to the words, or terms that causes tears to run down their little snowflake cheeks.
        
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        Posted by mshupe 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        Yes, Jordan Peterson refers to it as the totalitarian strategy of taking ownership of the linguistic territory. I challenged your patriotism angle because I know people who are veterans, who are proud of their patriotic legacy, and don't know that their allegiance to the democratic party is a contradiction.
        
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        Posted by CrustyOldGeezer 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        I am a Veteran, USN 1964-1968.
        
        Took an OATH that has no Expiration date.
        
        Honorable Discharge
        
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        Posted by mshupe 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        Thank you, I am not a vet, and have huge respect for those who take the oath, and live it. My only point is that there are many people, vets or not, who consider themselves patriots but don't know or care about America's founding philosophy.
        
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        Posted by CrustyOldGeezer 5 years, 9 months ago
        
        They attended public skrewls and never were taught anything above "believe ONLY what I tell you to believe!"
        
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