I make a simple statement, that is essentially true, but without justification, and I get rated a troll.
Okay, here's some justification:
This man is running a company that is deliberately, though the design of its products, its influence (lobbying) of politicians, attempts to pass or modify laws, and use of the legal system (i.e. lawsuits) trying to reduce people's freedoms!!
I assume the above actions are all recognized and not debateable by most people here. If they are accepted as true, then you must accept that Microsoft (and Ballmer as its lead) are putting corporate interests ahead of democratic ones, and yes even the interests of human rights (both in the 1st and 3rd worlds.)
This is the definition of a fascist. And Americans (and all so-called freedom-loving people) are supposed to despise and be eternally vigilant against such people. Wasn't this the basis of the cry "never again!" after World War II?
In that case, should it not be justified, in fact expected, or demanded, to say Fuck You to such a person? To expect such a person to be jailed, or failing that, executed?
Sorry, China is not really communist anymore. Probably they can best be described as state capitalist. Any real efforts towards communism were pretty much dead after Mao died.
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So, the next time you run into one of the politicians who voted for this, execute him/her and tell the world why.
Doesn't the 2nd amendment basically require that all Americans do this?
I make a simple statement, that is essentially true, but without justification, and I get rated a troll.
Okay, here's some justification:
This man is running a company that is deliberately, though the design of its products, its influence (lobbying) of politicians, attempts to pass or modify laws, and use of the legal system (i.e. lawsuits) trying to reduce people's freedoms!!
I assume the above actions are all recognized and not debateable by most people here. If they are accepted as true, then you must accept that Microsoft (and Ballmer as its lead) are putting corporate interests ahead of democratic ones, and yes even the interests of human rights (both in the 1st and 3rd worlds.)
This is the definition of a fascist. And Americans (and all so-called freedom-loving people) are supposed to despise and be eternally vigilant against such people. Wasn't this the basis of the cry "never again!" after World War II?
In that case, should it not be justified, in fact expected, or demanded, to say Fuck You to such a person? To expect such a person to be jailed, or failing that, executed?
Is our freedom worth so little? Tara Nova
This man is a fascist, and should be shot.
Sorry, China is not really communist anymore. Probably they can best be described as state capitalist. Any real efforts towards communism were pretty much dead after Mao died.
Hell, they even used the word "profit"!
Tara Nova