Yep, Palin Believes in "Shar[ing] The Wealth"

[Brassmask]

Wow, Sarah Palin is a god damned socialist.  She once said, in an interview, a couple of months ago, (not seven+ years ago) very matter-of-factly that Alaskans share the wealth.

So, Obama's off-hand comments PROVE that he has socialist tendencies according to everyone on the right here, then that must mean that Palin is a socialist TOO!  Right?!?!?


Bonus Quote of the Day
"We're set up, unlike other states in the union, where it's collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs."

-- Gov. Sarah Palin, quoted by the New Yorker, a few weeks before she was nominated for vice president.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/10/28/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html

Link to the New Yorker article.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/10/28/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html

[richpo64]

>> ...Alaskans own the resources ...<<

Bingo. You don't own mine, so your pretense is once again false.

[Brassmask]

>> ...Alaskans own the resources ...<<

Bingo. You don't own mine, so your pretense is once again false.

So, Alaskans are socialists.

[richpo64]

If that's the best you can do.

[Brassmask]

If that's the best you can do.

Are you saying that all the citizens of the state owning the resources and sharing the wealth from the sale of said resources is NOT socialism?

[Amianthus]

So, Alaskans are socialists.

Not really. I am a part owner of all the state owned lands in Minnesota, so any income that is derived from those lands should be part mine. It's the same in Alaska, except that the resources that are state owned are more significant. Doesn't mean that there are NO private owned resources in Alaska.

[Brassmask]

So, Alaskans are socialists.

Not really. I am a part owner of all the state owned lands in Minnesota, so any income that is derived from those lands should be part mine. It's the same in Alaska, except that the resources that are state owned are more significant. Doesn't mean that there are NO private owned resources in Alaska.

So, there is nothing even socialist in nature about this setup?

[Plane]

Wow, Sarah Palin is a god damned socialist.&nbsp; She once said, in an interview, a couple of months ago, (not seven+ years ago) very matter-of-factly that Alaskans share the wealth.

So, Obama's off-hand comments PROVE that he has socialist tendencies according to everyone on the right here, then that must mean that Palin is a socialist TOO!&nbsp; Right?!?!?


Bonus Quote of the Day
"We're set up, unlike other states in the union, where it's collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs."

-- Gov. Sarah Palin, quoted by the New Yorker, a few weeks before she was nominated for vice president.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/10/28/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html

Link to the New Yorker article.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/10/28/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html

Does this make you like her better?

If you like her , she must be a socialist.

[Brassmask]

As for "liking her", the answer is no.

I admire her acknowledging, at least in part, that all the resources of the earth should belong to all the people of the earth and that everyone should share in the utilization of those resources.

I imagine that was not her intention. I image she was just buying votes.

[Plane]

As for "liking her", the answer is no.

I admire her acknowledging, at least in part, that all the resources of the earth should belong to all the people of the earth and that everyone should share in the utilization of those resources.

I imagine that was not her intention. I image she was just buying votes.

All of Alaska's govenors have done this since Oil got valuable for them , I think the Alaskans expect it.

[Amianthus]

So, there is nothing even socialist in nature about this setup?

No. It's more like capitalism. Consider me a shareholder in "State of Minnesota, Inc." and that entitles me to a portion of the profits. Not much different.

[Xavier_Onassis]

No. It's more like capitalism. Consider me a shareholder in "State of Minnesota, Inc." and that entitles me to a portion of the profits. Not much different.

What sort of dividends did Minnesota pay out to shareholders last quarter?

In Texas, they had a lot of oil on state lands, and they spent it on roads and schools. The people did not get any checks in the mail.

Oklahoma did the same thing. In Louisiana a lot more went to graft and corruption than in TX and OK, but they got a goodly amount as well.

If an industry belongs to the state and the state divvies up the money, that isn't capitalism. Capitalism deals with investments more than with sharing. Even old US copanies rarely pay out more than a minor share of the profits.

[Plane]

No. It's more like capitalism. Consider me a shareholder in "State of Minnesota, Inc." and that entitles me to a portion of the profits. Not much different.

What sort of dividends did Minnesota pay out to shareholders last quarter?

In Texas, they had a lot of oil on state lands, and they spent it on roads and schools. The people did not get any checks in the mail.

Oklahoma did the same thing. In Louisiana a lot more went to graft and corruption than in TX and OK, but they got a goodly amount as well.

If an industry belongs to the state and the state divvies up the money, that isn't capitalism. Capitalism deals with investments more than with sharing. Even old US copanies rarely pay out more than a minor share of the profits.

So the USA includes too much socialism already.

Why vote for more?

[Amianthus]

What sort of dividends did Minnesota pay out to shareholders last quarter?

They don't have to pay it out if the income reduces the tax burden. Paying less in taxes is the same as paying more and getting a check back. It's been a few years since they sent out rebates to Minnesota tax payers, but it has happened a number of times. The state is required by law to refund any budget surpluses to the taxpayers.

Turns out that Alaska gets enough from oil that it can pay all the bills and have money left that it divvies up to the citizens. Doesn't make it socialism.

[Plane]

Turns out that Alaska gets enough from oil that it can pay all the bills and have money left that it divvies up to the citizens. Doesn't make it socialism.

Seems close.


What would Joe the Plumber say?