Quote (NetflixAdaptationWidow @ Jan 6 2022 11:12pm)
You assumed my position on the surveilance state because you see me as a Democrat. I'm vehemently against the surveilance state and I think Republicans can be entirely dismissed as a legitimate opposition party for not impeaching Obama and destroying the NSA when it came to light to the public.
I think you need to consume more information about economic systems, because you're in love with the idea of a free market capitalism, without realizing the logical consequence is the neoliberal hellscape we currently live in. There is a whole world between communism and corporate capitalism. If you want to refine your ability to have these conversations I think you should genuinely consume more information on the kinds of ideas you don't even know exist.
So your reaction to yet another genuine olive branch is, basically "you're too dumb to talk to me." Charming. My natural inclination is *not* to be adversarial if I don't have to. As far as you, being implicit that other people are dumber than you - it's usually not true, and it makes you look like a dick. Free lesson for the day. You're no better than anyone here, bud, and I have a feeling it'll take a while for you to learn that the hard way. I do understand that here on PARD, everyone calls everyone an idiot all the time, but you do it with cold, absolute certainty. That's worse than trolling because you believe yourself to be above most other people, and you believe it to your core. Do you conduct yourself that way in real life?
On topic, you are assuming a lot of things when I say "capitalism". When I say it, I mean the government isn't a crushing burden on every day people with over taxation and over regulation. It's a way of describing a society and a social contract in how people do business and pay taxes. Honest contracts that are enforceable. Private property. The concept of private property being fiercely protected. The ability for the everyman to have recourse in the system, both via the legal system, and via elected representation. The antithesis of Communism, in which you own nothing, no one in power is beholden to you in any way, and a government official is always around the corner making sure every breath you take is in compliance. I'm assuming for your sake the latter is not what you want, so you should want capitalism on a small scale and a strong legal foundation to protect it.
Again, when you say "free market capitalism", I'm quite sure you're talking about the globalization and corporatism aspects. Corporations, an unholy marriage between business and government, don't need to exist. Hardly anyone here is explicitly pro-corporation anymore, at least not on purpose.
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