Socialist idiots

[HuffyCane]

I had to go down to the FSU campus to get a book out of the law library. While I was there, I got stopped by some self proclaimed socialist asking me to sign a petition to keep the internet free, since the 1st Amendment guarantees a free press.

I did a double take. Whaaaa?

The kid was serious. He wants news organizations to get cost reimbursement from the government so they don't have to rely upon ads. That is what he thinks/though "free press" means.

Judging by how he was dressed and the materials he was handing out, this is a well financed organization, not some dipshit or crank.

He told me the Founding Fathers wanted to ensure a free press, this is what they would want. I replied. Hmmm ... didnt anyone teach you about Ben Franklin being in the newspaper business?

He started spouting the same stuff. I asked him if he was in favor of free guns too. He looked around and walked away.

 

[CommuterBob]

I thought you might be posting about Alan Grayson's latest bill to make college tuition free:

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...ion-can-improve-floridas-economy.html?ana=twt

 

[UCFWayne]

Everything should be free.*

 

[Happy Hands]

Certainly news organizations would be more reliable and better cover the actions of our elected officials if only they suckled at the teat of the government. There would be no conflict of interest at all.

 

[CommuterBob]

In socialist Russia, local newspaper reads you.*

 

[EweSeaEff]

You should've asked him if his group is suing the Detroit Free Press for false advertising.

 

[UCFKnight85]

Free internet
Free newspapers
Free College
Free college debt service
Free health care
Free child care services
Free mass transit
Free solar energy
Free illegal immigration
Free salaries for artists

All paid for by just squeezing those rich assholes a little more!*

 

[MACHater02]

Free internet
Free newspapers
Free College
Free college debt service
Free health care
Free child care services
Free mass transit
Free solar energy
Free illegal immigration
Free salaries for artists

All paid for by just squeezing those rich assholes a little more!*

No free phones?

 

[UCFKnight85]

No free phones?

We already have Obama Phones.

 

[Good Knight Sweetheart]

I had to go down to the FSU campus to get a book out of the law library. While I was there, I got stopped by some self proclaimed socialist asking me to sign a petition to keep the internet free, since the 1st Amendment guarantees a free press.

I did a double take. Whaaaa?

The kid was serious. He wants news organizations to get cost reimbursement from the government so they don't have to rely upon ads. That is what he thinks/though "free press" means.

Judging by how he was dressed and the materials he was handing out, this is a well financed organization, not some dipshit or crank.

He told me the Founding Fathers wanted to ensure a free press, this is what they would want. I replied. Hmmm ... didnt anyone teach you about Ben Franklin being in the newspaper business?

He started spouting the same stuff. I asked him if he was in favor of free guns too. He looked around and walked away.

You should have shown him what a newspaper is....including the parts of the page with ads.

.

 

[OmniKnight]

Like the norml types

Some people just need to be peed on

 

[Sir Galahad]

It's gotten so bad even what we used to consider liberals on this site can't defend this crap.

 

[Goldenbuc]

Newspapers have never been free, for as long as I can think of and the Internet has provided more free news than ever before, thanks to advertisers. If they want it free, you can go to a local library and read the paper or go online at no cost. Also, advertising is essential for the businesses paying to market their products. Jeez these people are clueless. They never seem to want to listen to the whole truth and reason why everything exists. Companies want to advertise, they just are selective on who and where to advertise with.

These idiots also don't realize that media paid for by the government gives the media to the government to put out whatever they want to approve. Thus, eliminating the actual definition of "free press".

 

[UCFBS]

They aren't Socialists.
They are American Socialists.

I have no problem with Socialists.
I have a problem with American Socialists.

American Socialist are absolutely f'd up in the head.
They think we can afford to pay for the world.

At least EU Socialists are realists.
But that's what happens when American Socialists watch MSNBC and only look at the federal budget.

And don't look at the state budgets that pay the overwhelming majority for education, healthcare and law enforcement/corrections.
I call this "Michael Moore Syndrome."

 

[therightknight]

If you vote for Bernie, you vote for Pol Pot.

 

[UCFWayne]

At work, wish I could link the video of Bernie supporters being asked if they could define socialism.

 

[crambone]

Reminds me of a time at USF when I was approached by a Communist student. She asked me if I wanted a copy of their pinko newspaper. I was bored and decided it would make for a time-killer so I said yes. She then told me I needed to donate to get it.

lolwut

You want me to buy into your propaganda, and have to pay for it??

 

[Good Knight Sweetheart]

Reminds me of a time at USF when I was approached by a Communist student. She asked me if I wanted a copy of their pinko newspaper. I was bored and decided it would make for a time-killer so I said yes. She then told me I needed to donate to get it.

lolwut

You want me to buy into your propaganda, and have to pay for it??

Did u call her a capitalist?

.

 

[crambone]

No, I laughed at her and walked away. But that would've world better.