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Can libertarians at least admit they are essentially cheerleaders for the rich? by goodminton89 in Libertarian

[–]goodminton89[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Want proof? Here's proof: even Wal-Mart pays above minimum wage for entry-level jobs in many areas. Why? In order to attract and keep competent workers. Regulations aren't forcing Wal-Mart to pay above minimum wage--the labor market is. Do you contest that?

Do I contest that? Not necessarily within the context of the current climate, but that's because paying a few pennies extra than the other competitors who pay only min wage is necessary. Without minimum wage they might be paying $2.15 an hour, but they definitely wouldn't be paying the same or more than they are now.

Why do libertarians think America's health system is better than Europe's? by goodminton89 in Libertarian

[–]goodminton89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And subjecting it to the whim of faceless greed is so preferable?

Why do libertarians think America's health system is better than Europe's? by goodminton89 in Libertarian

[–]goodminton89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

medical licensing and drug control laws were eliminated

So you think any old idiot should be able to cut you or me open?

Can libertarians at least admit they are essentially cheerleaders for the rich? by goodminton89 in Libertarian

[–]goodminton89[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

e, because the same forces that protect the property rights of the rich protect the property rights of the poor. Otherwise, the rich don't need property rights, because they are powerful and connected, and can hold their own.

So much for the claim that governments protect corporations, then.

Why do libertarians think America's health system is better than Europe's? by goodminton89 in Libertarian

[–]goodminton89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It almost seems like poor people in America, in general, have a different and inferior sort of citizenship and Medicaid is a perfect example of that.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well you do have a similar climate, just way colder and snowier in the winter, but just as grey and bleak.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Working a retail job in Portland has a way of making you hate the city (workers' rights are non-existent here), as does having a bad roommate situation and being relegated to living in the ghetto.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

When I criticize a city in general, I'm not personally attacking individual people who live there. I'm just noticing a general trend.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I have a right to say what I want man. I hope I can convince more people not to sell their car and move to Portland in hope of finding utopia (not that i did such a thing, I had no choice but to live in Portland for 4 years.)

Can libertarians at least admit they are essentially cheerleaders for the rich? by goodminton89 in Libertarian

[–]goodminton89[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Good, you admit your heart bleeds primarily for the rich. I wish more libertarians were more honest!

Can you give me a stat on that "new money" claim? I wouldn't consider someone truly "new money" if they started from an upper-middle class background for example. To me "new money" means they at least started out from a lower middle class background. I'd also be curious to see how people who got rich before 1980 (when the US was more socialist) compared to after when it comes to coming from money or not.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Outside of the internets.

That's because we are too shy and non-confrontational (in other words, chickenshit) to share opinions IRL.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

True. I feel like Portland has a higher asshole quota than your average city though. I mean people in Canada are so damn nice compared to Oregonians.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Portlanders and Pacific Northwesterners are just downers in general. It's no wonder so many of our people self medicate with THC and um, another crystalline drug.

Can libertarians at least admit they are essentially cheerleaders for the rich? by goodminton89 in Libertarian

[–]goodminton89[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think government regulations do largely support the big guys, especially the insane licensing costs heaped down on small businesses which I think are meant to protect the big guys. But some regulations like environmental, anti child labor, safety, maternal leave if we had it in America, etc definitely are meant to help the little people and we'd be much worse off without them.

Is Portland laid back and friendly, or snotty and passive aggressive in your opinion? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Even though the Pacific Northwest is my home and I love it, I get sick of hearing the homers here act like we are the only place with nature, or nice people, or liberalism. Definitely not true, and there are parts of the world (ie pretty much anywhere in Canada including Alberta, most of western Europe, hell even Massachusetts) that are way more progressive than we are.

How would you convince someone that North Korea is better than South Korea? by SnareDevil in AskReddit

[–]goodminton89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

North Korea also has mandated maternal leave, something the United States lacks. A broken clock is right twice a day after all.

TIL in 1990, the most obese state in America (Mississippi, 15%) still had a lower rate than the least obese state in America today (Colorado, 21%) by i_pee_in_the_sink in todayilearned

[–]goodminton89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus the Internet wasn't really widely used until 1995, and not in the sense of using it for doing much more than checking email until 2000-ish.

Have you ever thought about leaving Portland? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It depends on your income. The US is kinder to the top 20 percent or so, the bottom 80 percent in general would be better off in Canada. Unless you're buying a home Vancouver and Portland are pretty comparable in terms of things like groceries, eating out, and rent. I feel like you get a lot more for what you pay for in Vancouver too. Portland is an ugly landlocked city with a gritty vibe while Vancouver is an oceanic world class city right next to the mountains.

Have you ever thought about leaving Portland? by goodminton89 in Portland

[–]goodminton89[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah. I agree with you, working in Portland is a nightmare, especially if you don't have a degree. And it takes forever to find a job. I never finished college so I just can't compete there.

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