Well, what is the answer when the strong central government is in thrall to the Mega-Corps, and beyond our ability to recover it? We are at that point now. It is nice to think your vote can change the government, but its only an illusion
Go look at Africa to see what happens when there's no control.
Funny thing is, the problems in Africa have absolutely nothing to with the population. Hell, they have a low population for the amount of arable land on that continent. Their problems stem from the thugs and olgiarchs and kleptos running the various governments in Africa, If you could get good leadership, the population on that continent could greatly expand with out harming the land.
Amen to this. Democrats think we can balance the budget by taxing more, and spending more. Republicans think we can balance the budget by cutting welfare programs, while ignoring the biggest welfare program of them all, the US military. These indicate that there will be no possible political solution. An economic solution will happen, but people might not like it. I am not even sure that taxing more and spending less will work, because there is no political will to do so. Science is and always will be a back-burner issue, sadly.
The funny thing is that since this is a monopoly, its under priced and it's still screwing you. I would challenge any claim of profit. Prove it or bullshit
As Mike Rowe said said at his speech to TED, imitation is just as important as innovation. Everything mankind has ever done has been built on the work of what came before. Mass production is just mass copying.
D@#m, you mean there actually is someone on this government kissing website that actually understands how poisonous some government institutions are? Wow, wish I had mods points. Thank you, sir, for giving a little bit of hope for the human condition.
As opposed to all of the other tax-loophole structures that the Dems supported? As for off-shoring, what of NAFTA? That was a Clinton initiative. Take the blinders off, man. But I guess that is about a likely to happen with a dem, as it is with a repub. Which is exactly why this nation is completely hosed.
Progressive means your goal is to fix what is wrong
This only works if you believe that your solution will fix something that is inherently broken. I keep hearing people in parts the spectrum you mention saying how they are the ones with the right solution. Every time they get power though, it keeps getting worse.
Where would those of us whom do not believe in even the possibility of good government (no matter who is in charge), fit into your neat categories there?
I always found arguments like this odd: aren't our rulers the original parasitic class? You seriously expect our elected government (which is mostly lawyers) to correct themselves? I have never heard or seen such a situation self-correct, so i do not believe it can be done. But good luck with your hope.
In this case then, we will have to wait for good idea. This idea is about the stupidest thing I have ever heard, thus proving that not all "scientists" are worth their paycheck.
I have always wondered at those who dismiss Austrian economics. How's that Keynesianism and 13+ TRILLION debt working out for you? Enjoying the slide into economic self-immolation?
Though I would agree with the poster that is supicious of any who attribute scientific method to the arcane realm of economic knowledge. The only way to be sure of economic theory is real world experience. The Keynesian crap we have been trying is now failing completely.
This works as long as you ignore the fact that Europe is currently undergoing severe economic troubles caused by their massive social programs. As soon as the Germans realize that they are propping up this house of cards, and paying for the rest of Europes social welfare while losing their own, I suspect it wont end well. I mean, what happened the last couple of times that Germany got into an economic morass that the rest of Europe inflicted on them?
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn. Can't think of of a better citation than this. Or search for the NKVD. Their specialty was airbrushing history. Oh, and shooting political enemies of the state in the head.
Authoritarian tyrants are much the same whether their guise is communism, national socialism, or democracy. The best way to make people forget about enemies of the state is to not talk about them.
No, its not. It may or may not be good tactics, but its certainly not a logical fallacy.
But it is still voting for evil. You are at this point simply voting for the party which will screw you the least. Its like asking for the most gentle rapist. So why bother? What is my motivation if I get screwed no matter how I vote?
Yep. It's just like Xbox live system, Steam, and the entire WoW crafting system. The only reason its there is a treadmill to burn your hours. But some people enjoy that. More power to them, I say
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Well, what is the answer when the strong central government is in thrall to the Mega-Corps, and beyond our ability to recover it? We are at that point now. It is nice to think your vote can change the government, but its only an illusion
Go look at Africa to see what happens when there's no control.
Funny thing is, the problems in Africa have absolutely nothing to with the population. Hell, they have a low population for the amount of arable land on that continent. Their problems stem from the thugs and olgiarchs and kleptos running the various governments in Africa, If you could get good leadership, the population on that continent could greatly expand with out harming the land.
Try again with a better arguement
Amen to this. Democrats think we can balance the budget by taxing more, and spending more. Republicans think we can balance the budget by cutting welfare programs, while ignoring the biggest welfare program of them all, the US military. These indicate that there will be no possible political solution. An economic solution will happen, but people might not like it. I am not even sure that taxing more and spending less will work, because there is no political will to do so. Science is and always will be a back-burner issue, sadly.
The funny thing is that since this is a monopoly, its under priced and it's still screwing you. I would challenge any claim of profit. Prove it or bullshit
As Mike Rowe said said at his speech to TED, imitation is just as important as innovation. Everything mankind has ever done has been built on the work of what came before. Mass production is just mass copying.
Yeah why do you think the majority of the species decided to leave? :)
I wouldn't hold my breath for it if I were you. Once man determines to really stop blowing each other up, he is no longer man. Killing is our nature.
D@#m, you mean there actually is someone on this government kissing website that actually understands how poisonous some government institutions are? Wow, wish I had mods points. Thank you, sir, for giving a little bit of hope for the human condition.
As opposed to all of the other tax-loophole structures that the Dems supported? As for off-shoring, what of NAFTA? That was a Clinton initiative. Take the blinders off, man. But I guess that is about a likely to happen with a dem, as it is with a repub. Which is exactly why this nation is completely hosed.
Progressive means your goal is to fix what is wrong
This only works if you believe that your solution will fix something that is inherently broken. I keep hearing people in parts the spectrum you mention saying how they are the ones with the right solution. Every time they get power though, it keeps getting worse.
Where would those of us whom do not believe in even the possibility of good government (no matter who is in charge), fit into your neat categories there?
But what if it was Thunderstruck? I guess it would just be a flip of the switch. Or would that be too High Voltage (rock 'n' roll)?
God I feel Old
Hmm.. Mullet often?
I always found arguments like this odd: aren't our rulers the original parasitic class? You seriously expect our elected government (which is mostly lawyers) to correct themselves? I have never heard or seen such a situation self-correct, so i do not believe it can be done. But good luck with your hope.
LOL then we need more traitors, and less idiots wrapped in flags, as you are
Well if he is a traitor, where can I sign up to be one? We could use a lot more traitors like him, and less brainlessly obedient patriots
In this case then, we will have to wait for good idea. This idea is about the stupidest thing I have ever heard, thus proving that not all "scientists" are worth their paycheck.
No
I have always wondered at those who dismiss Austrian economics. How's that Keynesianism and 13+ TRILLION debt working out for you? Enjoying the slide into economic self-immolation?
Though I would agree with the poster that is supicious of any who attribute scientific method to the arcane realm of economic knowledge. The only way to be sure of economic theory is real world experience. The Keynesian crap we have been trying is now failing completely.
This works as long as you ignore the fact that Europe is currently undergoing severe economic troubles caused by their massive social programs. As soon as the Germans realize that they are propping up this house of cards, and paying for the rest of Europes social welfare while losing their own, I suspect it wont end well. I mean, what happened the last couple of times that Germany got into an economic morass that the rest of Europe inflicted on them?
Yeah, he did have crazy eyes. Fortunately, the icepick in the head solved that.
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn. Can't think of of a better citation than this. Or search for the NKVD. Their specialty was airbrushing history. Oh, and shooting political enemies of the state in the head.
Authoritarian tyrants are much the same whether their guise is communism, national socialism, or democracy. The best way to make people forget about enemies of the state is to not talk about them.
No, its not. It may or may not be good tactics, but its certainly not a logical fallacy.
But it is still voting for evil. You are at this point simply voting for the party which will screw you the least. Its like asking for the most gentle rapist. So why bother? What is my motivation if I get screwed no matter how I vote?
Statements like this prove to me that some people will defend anything, no matter how bad the action is.
No. She cannot be responsible for her actions. She is FOUR
"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American gamer." - H.L. Mencken.
Fixed that for him.
Yep. It's just like Xbox live system, Steam, and the entire WoW crafting system. The only reason its there is a treadmill to burn your hours. But some people enjoy that. More power to them, I say