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easynow · 4667 days ago · link · · parent · post: Debunking the Bunk

Typical politicians"Always answer the question they'd wished they'd been asked". Apparently you were wishing that someone asked you about the Warren Buffet Rule. What I read in 's previous comment was a genuine desire to try to get beyond the standard rhetoric of Right vs. Left. He literally says regarding the capital gains discussion "But, to be honest. I'm not really interested that much in that argument, but it's very evident that you are. The differences here are predictable. And that's kind of sad.

I'm curious Hootsbox, what are some of the areas of politics that you think Left and Right agree on? What can we get done as a country? Where is there common ground?

Now ask yourself this, how often do you focus your energy on these things?

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hootsbox · 4662 days ago · link ·

I probably should have put it in the thread on "Is Capitalism the Villian", but others in the current thread mention taxation and the way it should be applied. I used the "Warren Buffet" story because it is headline and current and has an object lesson to both arguments, and it is just the type of thing that gets bantered about in the press, on political speeches (and a featured item in the State of the Union Address).

On a very high level, at this point in the discussion, I would say both the Right (or Center Right) and the Left (or Center Left) would agree that:

1. Corruption is bad no matter where, when, who, and what realm it is in. 2. The concept that people take financial and political advantage of people and that is wrong is a point of agreement - that applies across the board I would think. 3. That politicians have taken the place of "statespeople" and honest representatives and made our current government structure one that is not enviable IMHO. That would be a point of agreeement.

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thenewgreen · 4662 days ago · link ·

Hey hootsbox, hope you are well. Perhaps what easynow is referring to is that when you hit "reply" under a previous comment it is generally assumed that you are carrying on a conversation with that individual. Meaning you respond to their previous comment and points. Otherwise, just use the text box at the top of the post for general comments. Does that make sense? Glad to see you on the hub! -TNG

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easynow · 4661 days ago · link ·

That is part of what I was referring to. I just see Hubski more as a place where people come to discuss new or interesting ideas not argue using boiler plate rhetoric from fox or cnbc.