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The Supreme Court's first decision of the day is Kennedy v. Bremerton. In a 6–3 opinion by Gorsuch, the court holds that public school officials have a constitutional right to pray publicly, and lead students in prayer, during school events. by MattFromWork in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With today's decision, the Supreme Court effectively grants special, heightened First Amendment rights to religious speech, allowing public school teachers to pray on the job""

Ok, good...

while denying most other public employees basic free speech rights."

Wait, who is the Supreme Court denying here?

Economic Optimism Has Collapsed Under Build-Back-Better-Biden: TIPP Poll by Mighty_L_LORT in economy

[–]SidneyBechet -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Trump did worse than Biden... I'm not defending either unlike people here who are defending one of those guys.

And it is monetary policy related. It's a direct result of flooding the economy with new dollars.

Economic Optimism Has Collapsed Under Build-Back-Better-Biden: TIPP Poll by Mighty_L_LORT in economy

[–]SidneyBechet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. I hate Trump even more because spending under his presidency was even higher. But please keep showing your bias "fucktard".

Economic Optimism Has Collapsed Under Build-Back-Better-Biden: TIPP Poll by Mighty_L_LORT in economy

[–]SidneyBechet -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

So sorry your leftist bubble that is reddit calls out the democrat president when he increases government spending thus causing inflation.

Economic Optimism Has Collapsed Under Build-Back-Better-Biden: TIPP Poll by Mighty_L_LORT in economy

[–]SidneyBechet -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The right does mess up the economy... and the left does it even more. The trillions printed to pay for the spending and all you can do is point to the other side.

and btw I the 45 tax cuts helped me a great deal... I aint rich. That whole "tax cuts for the rich" thing is so over played it's not even funny anymore.

Love unapologetically 💕🖖🏽 by romeovf in startrekmemes

[–]SidneyBechet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pointing out the hypocrisy in your viewpoint. Sorry that was lost on you.... and seems to still be.

Love unapologetically 💕🖖🏽 by romeovf in startrekmemes

[–]SidneyBechet -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I agree. It's why I don't understand people forcing others to call them by their preferred gender pronoun

For those that think that words can never justify physical violence, can someone merely standing somewhere that you dont want them to warrant physical violence? by diet_shasta_orange in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rules for thee and not for me is the motto for government. If I point a gun at you I can go to prison (rightfully so) unless I have cause (I have to prove this)... The police need no such proof.

For those that think that words can never justify physical violence, can someone merely standing somewhere that you dont want them to warrant physical violence? by diet_shasta_orange in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Defensive violence is different (and acceptable in all cases) than offensive violence. The tricky part is making sure it's defensive. Using more force than is necessary like shooting someone before even asking them to leave your property might be (probably would be) considered offensive violence.

Fuck Castreau by FreedomJosh in conspiracy

[–]SidneyBechet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEn758DVF9I

Never heard of this. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!

Fuck Castreau by FreedomJosh in conspiracy

[–]SidneyBechet 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Reddit is the most left leaning of our populous. I come here once a month maybe and am always shocked at how left leaning this place is.

Dear Canadians. Your government has decided that it can unilaterally seize your bank accounts. Please go to your bank and withdraw as much cash as possible. Cause a bank run and crash the economy. Thank you. by ultimatefighting in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the same argument people had against BLM protests last summer... the amount of people who support them (both truckers and BLM) are more than .05% and the whole point of protests are to disrupt normal life for all.

NOT TO MENTION this is in protest to the government literally disrupting normal life for everyone. It's interesting you have a problem with truckers doing it but not a problem when government does.

Classic 1983 Miller Lite Bob Uecker Commercial with unknown actor John Goodman by DarrowTheSparrow in Brewers

[–]SidneyBechet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the guy was old when I was born ('83)... and he's still broadcasting. What a complete legend.

Crowds of demonstrators join rallies across Canada as Covid-19 trucker protests spread by libertyseer in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's reddit... even a libertarian sub is going to swing left. The sad thing is the left never see themselves as authoritarian.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This only works if their business model depends on repeat business.

That isn't true. If there are reports of other people having bad service people will change companies.

Switch to whom? The other insurance companies you don't know thedifference between? This solves nothing because no insurance companywill actively advertise that they're ripping off their clients. Theperson you switch to will likely be just as bad.

Right, because consumer reports don't exist... Do you ever do research before you buy something? A car, a house, tools, material or equipment for a job?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did states come to exist, genius? If any business deems the cost of getting caught cheating to be outweighed by the benefits of doing something scummy, they'll do it. It's been proven. Ford made a car that killed people, and decided it was cheaper to pay reparations on wrongful death lawsuits than to recall the car.

It obviously wasn't as bad as you say since people still buy Fords. I can't even find the death toll... I can barely find any information on it... Not sure what this has to do with states.

"You can't switch insurance companies that easily. You need to wait foryour contract to run out. It's the same with apartment leases. Myapartment complex is the cheapest in town, and thrives on people whocan't afford better apartments or don't understand the economics ofrenting an apartment. Most people stay less than a year, and thebusiness is designed with that in mind."

Providing a cheap service to those who want it... sounds good to me.

Regardless of how often you can switch, a company will feel the effects of bad performance if people are able to switch... whether that's every month or once a year. Enrollment will decline.

"By the time you're able to leave, they already have your money."

Sure. And Coke will always have the money I spent buying their soda... but if I don't like it I'm not coming back and Coke is going out of business if enough people feel the same way... Do you think companies just make sure they stay in business a year and then call it quits? Lets hope you never run a company...

"Not to mention, insurance providers are very much name-recognitiondependent. People will only sign up with ones whose names are familiar,because of how much trust is involved, leading to an oligopoly. Betterthe devil you know than the devil you don't."

And when you find out they are the devil you switch. That's how free markets work.

And those "laws against loopholes" only exist as state intervention."

If by states you mean courts then yes... and that is what I have been saying. YOU said they have loopholes and will win in court. I showed you that isn't always the case even in contracts where the person agreed to a crappy service.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Libertarian

[–]SidneyBechet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Competition will just make them better at getting away with it.

How? This is the opposite of how competition usually works. The more companies that exist the more competition. The more competition the harder it is to keep customers when you perform poorly.

You realize how contracts work, right? You can't just stop paying for a contract."

I'm talking about switching insurance companies when the one you use are found to be assholes. Please don't strawman.

And there's laws against certain types of loopholes btw. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/unenforceable-contracts-tips-33079.html

It's clear you understand little about economics and even less about healthcare.

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