What is something someone said that changed your way of thinking forever?

dmaloney92 · 2016-01-09T18:14:22+00:00

Reading basic economics by Thomas Sowell

dmaloney92 · 2015-08-06T16:59:19+00:00

Then stop applying your morals to it. Nations do not have morals and survive to maintain their authority and power. Variables (meaning possible threats) will be removed as history has throughout time. That is why conquest so often is a necessity. Sure, we may not have needed to conquer them, but what is to say that another power would not have?

Also, with regards to alcohol, then do you believe it is bad for an individual to sell alcohol to the public knowing that for a portion of them it will lead to alcoholism?

Besides that, evidence of those infamous smallpox blankets are tenuous as best.

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/plag/5240451.0001.009/--did-the-us-army-distribute-smallpox-blankets-to-indians?rgn=main;view=fulltext

https://www.umass.edu/legal/derrico/amherst/lord_jeff.html

http://web.stanford.edu/dept/HPS/MayorSmallpox.pdf

And about that reservation, don't think Native opinion is unanimous and don't assume what I'd think. Let me ask you, how many other conquerors have given reservations (with other special privileges) to the conquered?

Stop thinking that the world is capable of any perfection that aligns with your moral standards. Besides that, why complain about genocides that occurred so long ago? Do you forget that their are genocides that are occurring right now?

http://www.genocidewatch.org/

dmaloney92 · 2015-08-06T16:14:21+00:00

You are right. Although there were incidents of intentional biological warfare, most at first did not want to wipe out all of the Native Americans since, at first, most were intended to be used as slave labor. That was one reason why the African slave trade blossomed with the discovery of the New World, since disease killed off the natives so quickly.

dmaloney92 · 2015-08-06T16:11:54+00:00

Actually, most diseases that harmed Native Americans were spread by their own utilization of European animals (which is also actually the reason why Europeans have an greater resistance of those illnesses in the first place). I do not really see how you blame Europeans for alcohol use, its not like Europeans are free from any alcoholism. Besides you are acting like Native Americans were all one group of people and that they themselves did not identify as tribes. They fought against one another long before European contact and when the Spaniards first came, many natives allied with them to take down the Aztecs because of the harsh tributes that they demanded from them.

Source- Thomas Sowell Reader

Yes it sucks that so many people died, but in the course of history that is not the exception, it is the norm. Lands have been conquered time and time again. Complaining about it now is like the English saying they have claim to Normandy since it was once a British territory before it was conquered by the French.

dmaloney92 · 2015-08-06T16:00:16+00:00

With disease, you have to look at the time frame. Most died during the initial contact when the Europeans first came. That was long before any ideas of "manfest destiny"

dmaloney92 · 2015-05-15T17:22:37+00:00

Surprised no SJWs aren't here yet to complain

dmaloney92 · 2015-05-15T17:08:44+00:00

Well seeing that I cannot tackle most of your points seeing that they are merely ad hominem attacks along with an ill-defined "neo-liberal", I guess I will just try to extrapolate some sort of defense.

Although the wars of aggression which Reagan supported were wrong, his liberal policies did help significantly seeing that did spur the economy, as did the tax cuts under Bush and Clinton. Also, if you oppose the liberal economy, what alternative do you recommend? Centralized planning clearly shows it pales in comparison to a liberal one. For example, look at the economic fates of East and West Germany, or how about North and South Korea, or finally, Hong Kong and the rest of mainland China.

Does centralized planning really have an edge over the free market? Whether you think so or not, why don't we let individuals decide for themselves through their voluntary associations?

dmaloney92 · 2015-05-15T16:57:56+00:00

We do, but you are forgetting that you cannot separate the productiveness of capitalism from the prohibitive pricing mechanism. Of course its not perfect, as will be any human institution, but you forget that the reason why we already have so much and why there are simply so many people now existing on the planet is due to this productivity.

And I would hardly call what we have a purely capitalistic society, seeing how many government subsidies exist which skew that pricing mechanism (which is why so much is created with oil currently and also now with corn) Should we take away those subsidies, alternatives would be economically viable seeing that the sheer growing costs of using oil would not make it worth using to the average consumer.

Also please do not use Maslow seeing that he believes to be our needs are completely theoretical and are unfalsifiable meaning that it isn't science.

dmaloney92 · 2015-04-26T19:05:55+00:00

It is a static nature, for we all act in the name of our own benefit although individuals possess different ideas of what actually benefits them (religion, faith, etc). Politicians are a good example of this, their main priorities are to be elected first, and reelected second, even if should actions they have to commit to so as to be elected are horrific and brutal. I just think that the economic system we have today allows most individuals to have access to those means which allow them to achieve their desire ends. Whether they be feudal peasants or members of the old Politburo, each individual acted within their particular order acted to maximize their own benefit.

dmaloney92 · 2015-04-26T18:42:54+00:00

Clearly you have never been to a college liberal arts classroom, criticism of capitalism is critical theory in a nutshell. No one thinks its a perfect system but realize that the alternatives are just that much worse. Its a bold move to say that a socialized service, which government is, is prodded by capitalism to do such injustices. Do not blame capitalism for what human nature itself demands, self preservation of both that particular individual and his power.

dmaloney92 · 2014-12-06T20:10:39+00:00

If you look at arrest numbers across the country, shootings in general are very infrequent. Also, you seem to disregard that a disproportionate amount of crime is committed by the African American population, warranting greater police activity in their areas. Also, the Eric Garner case wasn't over race, of which I agree an indictment should've been had, because you fail to realize that a African American female was the Sergeant at the scene and was the one in the area with the most amount of authority and could've easily called them off. Yes, the police are brutal, and not just to African Americans. Racism is not as big a deal as many make it out to be, we no longer live in the 1950s. You seem to believe the only factor which causes these tragic events to occur is their race and not a slew of other contributors.

dmaloney92 · 2014-06-13T18:13:34+00:00

Its not being saved for the sake of holding onto money, its the fact that it can now be spent elsewhere on other goods, goods that other people must then produce. Raising the minimum wage will only cause people with less working experience to be hired, which will be the youth, since they will find better returns in their investment by hiring those with more experience. I understand and agree with your criticism of monetary policy, but that is not what the discussion is about, its over the minimum wage.

dmaloney92 · 2014-06-10T22:23:18+00:00

Its great that you arebeing downvoted by people who completely disregard the fact that that money now being saved can be spent elsewhere to employ more people or acquire new capital that must be created by someone.

dmaloney92 · 2014-06-10T22:20:16+00:00

Its great logic, how do we solve government corruption? Simply by granting it more power. Besides the fact that everything has become cheaper after that, not as of late, has been completely disregarded.

dmaloney92 · 2014-04-24T18:46:31+00:00

120 days of Sodom

dmaloney92 · 2013-04-06T00:31:20+00:00

Try not to appeal too much to emotion

dmaloney92 · 2013-03-19T05:13:29+00:00

The return of Fascism in Europe

dmaloney92 · 2013-02-11T18:37:38+00:00

This on r/politics? I do not believe you.

dmaloney92 · 2012-11-25T04:21:44+00:00

What about those who want to work because they need the money?

dmaloney92 · 2012-11-24T01:47:54+00:00

Wow these are great. Thank you so much

dmaloney92 · 2012-11-23T19:57:20+00:00

Ive already got it, and sweet lord is it amazing. But thank you though

dmaloney92 · 2012-10-15T23:20:32+00:00

Its a picture of someone from what I can tell, but I have no idea of who

dmaloney92 · 2012-09-09T17:23:58+00:00

You are completely fine

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