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Jan 2 2022 11:54am
Quote (NetflixAdaptationWidow @ Jan 2 2022 02:17am)
The non-member of Mensa doesn't even understand there's more options than total government control and laissez faire capitalism.


Of course. But let's not pretend you don't want communism.

And you misuse the word "capitalism" just about every time you type it. You would throw the baby out with the bathwater by failing to recognize that the ability of people and businesses to function freely and with minimal taxation creates resilience, while most disruptions can be blamed squarely on government, much like how people blame "covid" for government lockdowns and restrictions. Anything to protect centralized authority.
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Blames capitalism. Do you have blue hair?


Uses blue hair memes, do you believe Jews are trying to replace you?
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Blames capitalism. Do you have blue hair?


Your threads are unique and thought provoking.
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Jan 2 2022 05:10pm
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Of course. But let's not pretend you don't want communism.

And you misuse the word "capitalism" just about every time you type it. You would throw the baby out with the bathwater by failing to recognize that the ability of people and businesses to function freely and with minimal taxation creates resilience, while most disruptions can be blamed squarely on government, much like how people blame "covid" for government lockdowns and restrictions. Anything to protect centralized authority.


You're again assuming the only option is totally free capitalism or a totally controlled economy. There's a world of middle ground that you are desparate to ignore.

A totally free market is not as resilient as an economy that has sensible regulations. You know what happens when there's as little government involvement as you wish there was? Factories catch on fire and burn hundreds of workers alive because the owners locked them inside. Humans enslave other humans and sell them on the market. The air gets so polluted that you can't see 5 feet in front of your face. None of these are hypotheticals. They are actual problems that were solved by government intervention.
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Jan 3 2022 02:45am
Quote (NetflixAdaptationWidow @ Jan 2 2022 03:10pm)
You're again assuming the only option is totally free capitalism or a totally controlled economy. There's a world of middle ground that you are desparate to ignore.

A totally free market is not as resilient as an economy that has sensible regulations. You know what happens when there's as little government involvement as you wish there was? Factories catch on fire and burn hundreds of workers alive because the owners locked them inside. Humans enslave other humans and sell them on the market. The air gets so polluted that you can't see 5 feet in front of your face. None of these are hypotheticals. They are actual problems that were solved by government intervention.


That's what happens on Captain Planet yes, but in reality, government doesn't give a shit about "the environment" or our safety or well being. They care about accumulating and keeping power and their influence is for sale. If Pfizer wants to force everyone to buy their jab, they buy your elected officials. Much like any resource extraction company will buy the ability to pollute water systems with mining runoff and if it happens under Democrat watch, you'll blame "capitalism".

A free western people free from the yoke of the current neo liberal corporate dildocracy would produce an environment that is extremely well cared for and sustainable.
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A free western people free from the yoke of the current neo liberal corporate dildocracy would produce an environment that is extremely well cared for and sustainable.


Do you have examples ? I have 3;
1 these companies pumping up all the water in some dried US area while people can't pay to dig deeper
2 these super polluting hardly regulated meat farms...
3 muh roads
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Quote (Nibthebarb @ Jan 3 2022 02:45am)
That's what happens on Captain Planet yes, but in reality, government doesn't give a shit about "the environment" or our safety or well being. They care about accumulating and keeping power and their influence is for sale. If Pfizer wants to force everyone to buy their jab, they buy your elected officials. Much like any resource extraction company will buy the ability to pollute water systems with mining runoff and if it happens under Democrat watch, you'll blame "capitalism".

A free western people free from the yoke of the current neo liberal corporate dildocracy would produce an environment that is extremely well cared for and sustainable.


A free western people let the environment get so bad you couldnt see 5 feet in front of your face and the EPA was the solution. Democrats are just republicans from 5 years ago and will fuck over the environment to maintain the status quo. I find it funny that you cant even remember my positions even though you're so obsessed with me.

If you want minimal government you want neo-liberal capitalism. One causes the other. Accumulation of corporate power results in using that power over the broader society to continue to maximize profit every single time.

This post was edited by NetflixAdaptationWidow on Jan 3 2022 04:19am
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Quote (Nibthebarb @ Jan 3 2022 03:45am)
That's what happens on Captain Planet yes, but in reality, government doesn't give a shit about "the environment" or our safety or well being. They care about accumulating and keeping power and their influence is for sale. If Pfizer wants to force everyone to buy their jab, they buy your elected officials. Much like any resource extraction company will buy the ability to pollute water systems with mining runoff and if it happens under Democrat watch, you'll blame "capitalism".

A free western people free from the yoke of the current neo liberal corporate dildocracy would produce an environment that is extremely well cared for and sustainable.


By the amount of text you write I'd expect you to be well read ...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency
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Stimulus checks work and are a great idea.
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