Democrats: Let's Ban Profits!

PBulldog2 wrote:

Nekochan wrote:I think the answers were pretty clear. This is what a number of people on the Left think. Even on this forum, wealth envy and hatred for business is evident.

Argghhhh.....Neko, you're getting my back up on this one. Your statement is way too general.

Don't the responses bother you even a little? I mean, it's not a difficult question or a difficult concept. The question was--Do you think the profits of corporations should be banned or capped? C'mon, these people all answered YES to either capping or downright banning profits of private business. These aren't just random people on the street. These are people that the Democrats sent to the DNC convention to nominate Obama. These are supposed to be the politically active and issue informed members and activists of the Democratic Party. Cause I tell you what--it bothers me. I mean, I know Dems have different ideas about government, but these are not the views of a freedom loving people. These ideas are very dangerous and scary and they should be dangerous and scary to every American who believes in free enterprise.

PBulldog2 wrote:

Don't the responses bother you even a little? I mean, it's not a difficult question or a difficult concept. The question was--Do you think the profits of corporations should be banned or capped? C'mon, these people all answered YES to either capping or downright banning profits of private business. These aren't just random people on the street. These are people that the Democrats sent to the DNC convention to nominate Obama. These are supposed to be the politically active and issue informed members and activists of the Democratic Party. Cause I tell you what--it bothers me. I mean, I know Dems have different ideas about government, but these are not the views of a freedom loving people. These ideas are very dangerous and scary and they should be dangerous and scary to every American who believes in free enterprise.

We didn't hear the participants' complete answers, Neko. Schiff cut them off right after they agreed with his leading statement, "Should profits be banned?"

That was what Schiff wanted to record, and that's what he did. We all know the subject matter is a lot deeper than the general question Schiff asked, and I expect the participants' answers were, too. I hope some of them sue the stew out of him for misrepresentation. He misrepresented himself, and the taped answers misrepresented the participants' opinions, I suspect.

It was just so damned obvious, Neko. Those were the answers he wanted so he could make his stupid little video.

Nekochan wrote:

PBulldog2 wrote:

Don't the responses bother you even a little? I mean, it's not a difficult question or a difficult concept. The question was--Do you think the profits of corporations should be banned or capped? C'mon, these people all answered YES to either capping or downright banning profits of private business. These aren't just random people on the street. These are people that the Democrats sent to the DNC convention to nominate Obama. These are supposed to be the politically active and issue informed members and activists of the Democratic Party. Cause I tell you what--it bothers me. I mean, I know Dems have different ideas about government, but these are not the views of a freedom loving people. These ideas are very dangerous and scary and they should be dangerous and scary to every American who believes in free enterprise.

We didn't hear the participants' complete answers, Neko. Schiff cut them off right after they agreed with his leading statement, "Should profits be banned?"

That was what Schiff wanted to record, and that's what he did. We all know the subject matter is a lot deeper than the general question Schiff asked, and I expect the participants' answers were, too. I hope some of them sue the stew out of him for misrepresentation. He misrepresented himself, and the taped answers misrepresented the participants' opinions, I suspect.

It was just so damned obvious, Neko. Those were the answers he wanted so he could make his stupid little video.

Yes, it was edited.
But their answers are clear. When asked if corporate profits should be capped or banned, the automatic response from a free thinking, free enterprise people should be: NO!

2seaoat wrote:It would be politically naive to think that there are not people who think that corporate profits are obscenely high, and they are not paying their fair share. At the extreme, I have seen democrats who think government should have their hand in everything. I think it is fair to criticize the extremes. Just because David Duke is a Republican, does not make David Duke's opinions the platform of the Republican Party.

However, both parties have allowed the extremes to blind and nullify the middle. Both sides make fun of us who occupy the middle. I want tax loopholes closed and people paying their fair share, but I want free enterprise and success. I believe my republican party has become the home of dog whistle racism, but I would never state that because David Duke is a Republican that the Republican Party is the party of racism.....even though it is clearly evident. I believe that Democrats think that hiring more teachers, police, and firefighters is good for America and profits by corporations are bad......both parties have their crazies......the question is can the folks in the middle in both parties turn this country around, or do we let the dark money steal our country?

Nekochan wrote:FT, this is the first comment under the video:

Peter Schiff is a dirty, lying Jew trying to cover up for his criminal Jewfriends on Wall Street.

PBulldog2 wrote:

Nekochan wrote:

PBulldog2 wrote:

Don't the responses bother you even a little? I mean, it's not a difficult question or a difficult concept. The question was--Do you think the profits of corporations should be banned or capped? C'mon, these people all answered YES to either capping or downright banning profits of private business. These aren't just random people on the street. These are people that the Democrats sent to the DNC convention to nominate Obama. These are supposed to be the politically active and issue informed members and activists of the Democratic Party. Cause I tell you what--it bothers me. I mean, I know Dems have different ideas about government, but these are not the views of a freedom loving people. These ideas are very dangerous and scary and they should be dangerous and scary to every American who believes in free enterprise.

We didn't hear the participants' complete answers, Neko. Schiff cut them off right after they agreed with his leading statement, "Should profits be banned?"

That was what Schiff wanted to record, and that's what he did. We all know the subject matter is a lot deeper than the general question Schiff asked, and I expect the participants' answers were, too. I hope some of them sue the stew out of him for misrepresentation. He misrepresented himself, and the taped answers misrepresented the participants' opinions, I suspect.

It was just so damned obvious, Neko. Those were the answers he wanted so he could make his stupid little video.

Yes, it was edited.
But their answers are clear. When asked if corporate profits should be capped or banned, the automatic response from a free thinking, free enterprise people should be: NO!

We also need to consider the number of people he interviewed. I suspect he got the clear "no" from lots of people. He just didn't include those responses on his tape.

To even begin to think that all Democrats want all profits banned is ludicrous, Neko. That's my point. This tape was made solely to make all Democrats look foolish. That was Schiff's purpose. Personally, I think his tape is an epic FAIL, but that's just me.

2seaoat wrote:Please explain this typical liberal statement or are you just another liberal shill jumping on the repubs are racist bandwagon? Define what you consider racist about republicans?


It is simple. My entire family going back to the Civil War were democrats. My family also was racist. My grandparents raised their family in Birmingham, my Great Grandparents in Opelika, and my great great grandparents on a peach plantation in Georgia......they never made any bones about their racism.

In 1968 my family became Republicans. They could not support the Civil Rights movement, and they believed separate and equal was just Dandy. In 1972 they in mass voted for Republicans. Across the South Dixiecrats changed from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. I remember my grandfather sitting at the kitchen table lecturing my mother on how Republicans did not represent the working people and how FDR saved the country(My mother was the rebellious daughter who was active in the Republican Party when it was not the popular place to be in the south)

Nope, we are talking politics and policy, and the Republican party has become the party of the Dixiecrats.......and guess what.......racism never went away.......I mean never! Now an Ohio Republican, or a Michigan Republican.......and as Skip used to post.......A Boston Democrat all were just as racist as Dixiecrats........but the shift for a political scientist is clear and quantifiable, the dog whistles continue to blow, and you can call me a liberal, but I do not care what label you apply as long as you recognize the truth.

Nekochan wrote:I think the answers were pretty clear. This is what a number of people on the Left think. Even on this forum, wealth envy and hatred for business is evident.

Lurch wrote:

Nekochan wrote:I think the answers were pretty clear. This is what a number of people on the Left think. Even on this forum, wealth envy and hatred for business is evident.

PkrBum wrote:it should also be noted that wealth and income are different things... while one may affect the other. the vast majority of wealth is held by the elderly and retired. but don't worry class warfare warriors... the fed is printing a tax for that and capital gains or a death tax will get a semi-fair share too.

Nekochan wrote:A flat tax or a federal sales tax is the way to go. Get rid of the 1000s of pages of craziness in the tax code. People would know what they owe and know what they must pay and it would be easy for them to comply. And it would be FAIR.

Nekochan wrote:A flat tax or a federal sales tax is the way to go. Get rid of the 1000s of pages of craziness in the tax code. People would know what they owe and know what they must pay and it would be easy for them to comply. And it would be FAIR.

Nekochan wrote:

Lurch wrote:

Nekochan wrote:I think the answers were pretty clear. This is what a number of people on the Left think. Even on this forum, wealth envy and hatred for business is evident.

Wealth envy is a bad thing for America.
You sound like you think there is a limited amount of money. As if the rich have money, it keeps others from having money.

Do you also think profits of private companies should be capped or banned?