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Politics : Mainstream Politics and Economics
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To: koan who wrote (8198)2/5/2012 3:37:29 PM
From: TimF1 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) of 85487
 
Maybe he's diplomatic when he plunders but he still wants to plunder.

Looked at from the other side of the equation, GK was a government official. He had his strong points, was skilled, a good leader (far more effective than Obama), but he didn't create wealth (like the majority of the wealthy you attacked), at best he allowed for its creation (for example he suppressed bandits and allowed for more trade), at worst he plundered and destroyed.

Obama is more civilized, more diplomatic, there is a velvet glove over the iron fist. But he's still all about taking by force, he wants to increase taxes.
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