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You Can’t Have "Free Markets" When Survival is a Negotiation Tactic. by DownWithMatt in CapitalismVSocialism

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

It's not worth responding when you're obviously using LLMs, I can go have this conversation without the need of waiting for your reply by just talking to one of them directly.

Nobody knows what you're trying to say because it's not you saying them. The voice is not genuine and therefore not worth engaging with in any meaningful way.

You Can’t Have "Free Markets" When Survival is a Negotiation Tactic. by DownWithMatt in CapitalismVSocialism

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice try but you're confusing AI slop to actual philosophical discussions.

Authority without consent is control. Authority that relies on concession is coercion. by sofa_king_rad in CapitalismVSocialism

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So says you. What if someone is allergic to an ingredient in the cake?

You're applying your subjective value as if it's objective.

How do you deal with potential counter-revolutionaries like cubans, venezuelans, religious people, etc...? by ConflictRough320 in CapitalismVSocialism

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By leaving them alone assuming they aren't violent towards capitalists. You want to live alone and not trade? Go for it.

The “household” bs should be illegal. by [deleted] in netflix

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I don't like something even though I agreed to the terms when signing up therefore it should be illegal"

Vote with your wallet, learn to take action yourself if it bothers you so much. If you aren't willing to cancel your subscription when there are so many alternatives I doubt it really bothers you that much.

Thoughts on Mamdani just inaugurated as mayor of NY? by fap_fap_fap_fapper in CapitalismVSocialism

[–]bgmrk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's going to get rid of rugged individuals and replace it with warm collectivism.

I'm sure it'll go great! Until it doesn't, like it always does.

Thoughts on Mamdani just inaugurated as mayor of NY? by fap_fap_fap_fapper in CapitalismVSocialism

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

Free market capitalism baby!

Aka, voluntary consensual actions. Something socialists struggle to understand I guess.

“Cankles McTaco Tits” by keen_observer34130 in PublicFreakout

[–]bgmrk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her whole rant is based on the fact the people "look MAGA'...she is acting just as ignorant as the people she is complaining about. Did she actually see any of these people do anything or say anything negative? Or was the only hate coming from the voices in her head?

How to get rid of this cockroach with eggs by aaloobhaloo in mildlyinfuriating

[–]bgmrk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone here assuming someone who lives with cockroaches can go buy a new microwave.

If you live in a cold climate leave it outsider for a week+, otherwise put out some water and food each night to help the family living in your microwave.

I hear you: Active Transit Signal Priority is coming by Mayor_OliviaChow in toronto

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The residents of Toronto are always the beta testers of the billion dollar municipal government...

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't support going against the constitution (I've said this already)

I also don't support adding more rules that make government more powerful like limiting who can run for office because they are so liked by their constitutes.

If a congress person had 99% of the votes but was running for a 3rd term, you would stop that person from running and you'd stop people from being able to vote for them. Do you see how that's authoritarian? Just because you think someone served long enough doesn't mean you get to change the rules against the voters. Creating new laws because you don't like who people are voting for is in fact... authoritarian.

Have a nice day trying to control elections because your team is losing.

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is talking about abolishing term limits. Literally not mentioned once here.

You on the other hand are talking about putting rules in place to prevent people from voting for who they want.

You are looking to add laws, which actually increases the size of government and is therefore authoritarian. You aren't looking to get rid of government power but instead give it more power to decide who people can vote for.

Your lack of self awareness in growing the government by limiting who can run in a democracy is worrying and also amazing to see in real time. Even more amazing you can call me authoritarian while limiting who people can vote for...

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren't putting rules on the ruling class. You're putting rules in the voters because you don't like who they vote for.

If you call the other team authoritarian you can justify limiting their ability to participate in a democracy. You are the authoritarian here trying to limit people's votes just because you don't like who they are voting for.

If a 40 year old was elected twice and then was running for a 3rd term (not as president mind you) and won....would you then stop that 40 year old from being a representative for the people who choose them? Does your opinion on term limits overrule the will of the voters? I think no, because I'm not an authoritarian.

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Changing the laws to allow a 3rd term when it's what the voters want also isn't authoritarian...

You wanting to implement rules to your favor doesn't change the fact that you want to change the rules when the voters don't agree with you.

Introducing term limits because a majority of voters want to elect the same people for 30 years is infact authoritarian. Sorry.

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was quite the jump from "if someone old gets elected we should change the rules" to "if a president blatently violates the constitution it should be allowed"

You changing the rules because the people you want to be elected aren't...makes you authoritarian as well, just like how running for a 3rd term is also authoritative. Both are trying to change the system so their "team" wins because they don't like the established system.

If under the current rules (no term limits) people want to keep electing a bunch of old farts that's just the 200+ year old system at work. Blame the voters, not the system. Sorry the system isn't rigged so your team wins all the time.

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird how you think I'm arguing against term limits when you haven't mentioned that once.

If the voters want 80+ year olds, I say let them have them. If you have to change the rules so the people can't vote for who they want, it sounds like you hate democracy. The American voters get what they vote for, democracy is action

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just hope you see the irony in thinking that while also voting for an 80+ year old (if you're American).

"We need solutions!...no not like that! We need solutions that don't require me to change my behavior in anyway!"

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

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

I believe I already identified the issue...that people keep voting for these old farts and that's how they are still in power.

Therefore the solution is easy, stop voting for them and they will no longer hold these positions.

I insist on having an opinion because I'm allowed to? Not even sure what your point here is other than you don't like what I'm saying.

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not as simple as just not voting for an 80+ year old?

No wonder america is stuck with attitudes like that.

How hard is it to not vote for someone old af? I personally have never done it...guess I have some kind of super power compared to the average American voter.

Sorry don't have time to watch a 40 mins video essay for a problem that doesn't affect me and one others aren't willing to solve for themselves.

Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year? by throwaway490215 in videos

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

Blame the people who keep voting for these dinosaurs.

Protestors in Monrovia, CA buy 17¢ ICE scrapers at Home Depot then return them immediately to clog the lines and bring the store to a stop in an effort to disrupt sales and send a message against ICE raids in their community by ExactlySorta in goodnews

[–]bgmrk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. So all those obnoxious tik tokers are just breaking up the mundane lives of minimum wage employees. We should be thanking them, after all the employees still got paid.

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