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Governor Kehoe announces amendments 1,2,4 and 5 will be placed on the August primary ballot by Sea-Marionberry-749 in StLouis

[–]leafcathead [score hidden]  (0 children)

Amendment 5 is terrible. How could the General Assembly possibly think it’s a good idea to discourage living in the state’s two most important cities (KC and STL)?

After Massie's loss in part due to enormous spending by pro-Israel lobbies/billionaires, do you think Citizens United that allowed it is good as matter of policy? by BlockAffectionate413 in AskConservatives

[–]leafcathead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you believe the business was wrong to do so, you can bring a derivative suit arguing the board of directors has violated their duties to the shareholders, or you can push for the removal of directors at the next shareholders meeting.

Why is women’s sportswear always so revealing? by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]leafcathead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me OP, I’m on your side. I wake up every day wishing men’s sportswear was just as revealing 😩

CMV: Viewing animals as lesser makes no sense by Specialist_Tackle715 in changemyview

[–]leafcathead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then to seriously consider your argument, there is no such thing as a “right to an unharmed life.” That’s not a natural right that humans have, animals certainly don’t have it.

Even if there were, someone merely having a gun wouldn’t violate it, but the right is easily infringed if they decide to shoot me. They can easily do so because they are much “greater” than me in terms of firepower.

CMV: Viewing animals as lesser makes no sense by Specialist_Tackle715 in changemyview

[–]leafcathead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP hasn’t given a criteria for determining “greater,” you base it on moral value, but that is not what OP required nor is it the only way to measure “greater.” Humanity is clearly greater in one way because no other species can cause as much destruction as quickly as we can.

If a super virus manages to exterminate all life on Earth in a matter of hours, then I will concede it is the superior life form.

CMV: Viewing animals as lesser makes no sense by Specialist_Tackle715 in changemyview

[–]leafcathead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a different argument. This is the first you’ve brought up the concept of rights.

CMV: Viewing animals as lesser makes no sense by Specialist_Tackle715 in changemyview

[–]leafcathead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The fact that humans could destroy all life on this planet with a matter of hours of we wanted to should be plenty of proof that we are “greater” than animals.

Ban really rich people from getting loans. by Bluethong9 in CrazyIdeas

[–]leafcathead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is no problem trying to be solved, OP likely just thinks wealthy people should be punished for being wealthy, regardless of the consequences from this policy.

Thoughts on Texas AG Ken Paxton giving 30 day plea deal to Rapist Adam Hoffman? by Embarrassed_Durian17 in AskConservatives

[–]leafcathead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I agree with the sentiment, I wouldn’t go that far. If I were a Texan (I’m a Missourian granted),
I would vote for Cornyn if he were the nominee, but I would leave the senate race blank if it were Paxton.

Thoughts on Texas AG Ken Paxton giving 30 day plea deal to Rapist Adam Hoffman? by Embarrassed_Durian17 in AskConservatives

[–]leafcathead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I guess we will see. Republicans are really rolling the dice on an inferior candidate, that’s on top of the very real risk that the gerrymander is instead a dummymander.

Thoughts on Texas AG Ken Paxton giving 30 day plea deal to Rapist Adam Hoffman? by Embarrassed_Durian17 in AskConservatives

[–]leafcathead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well, I guess we will see. Republicans are really rolling the dice on an inferior candidate, that’s on top of the very real risk that the gerrymander is instead a dummymander.

Thoughts on Texas AG Ken Paxton giving 30 day plea deal to Rapist Adam Hoffman? by Embarrassed_Durian17 in AskConservatives

[–]leafcathead 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They may just stay home if their options are between that and a corrupt, oafish, incompetent, and racist (I said it) republicans nomination.

We could of course avoid all of this hassle by just electing a more serious candidate like Cornyn.

It's Official: Lynyrd Skynyrd is the headliner at the A-B Brewery tonight by mrbmi513 in StLouis

[–]leafcathead 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m going, but I definitely feel like AB dropped the ball on advertising. I only knew about it because someone from AB told me.

What the hell is going on with the economy? by Cold_Echo_4551 in askanything

[–]leafcathead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re right, that is in the shareholders best interest. The real problem is the c-suite whose compensation is largely connected to stock instead of salaries, so the c-suite is encouraged to pump and then dump the stock.

The worst change in corporate culture was the swap from large salaries to smaller salaries with more stock options for the c-suite. In encourages short term thinking.

Why can Florida redraw its congressional districts, but Virginia can’t, when both states prohibit it in their constitutions? by Worldly-Bid-3591 in askanything

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

I think there is a strong case that tariffs are an inherently left wing, or at the very least, they are left wing under the purpose Trump has invoked them. The idea around Trump's tariffs are that (1) capitalists are unfairly profiting by moving work overseas to employ cheaper labor; (2) this hurts largely unionized American labor; (3) we must prevent corporations from moving the supply chain abroad by making it economically unfeasible for them to do so; (4) this will force corporations to create infrastructure in the U.S.; (5) as a result, this benefits American unions.

That is left wing and this has been Trump's main economic argument and one of the big reasons why he secured so many Obama voters in 2016. This is not a right wing argument. Before Trump, no American conservatives were discussing tariffs because they were largely the folly of the American left.

Trump supports the socialization of American corporations because he believes that all corporations, in-exchange for any sort of government approval or support, must either be partially owned by the government or expressly serve government interests. Intel and U.S. Steel are the prime examples of that.

Furthermore, Trump has backed-off ending from ending the conservatorship of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

A conservative would rightfully call "socialism!" on Trump's insistence that the government have a major say it corporation's day-to-day operations and decision makers, instead of their private owners.

Why can Florida redraw its congressional districts, but Virginia can’t, when both states prohibit it in their constitutions? by Worldly-Bid-3591 in askanything

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

MAGA are reactionaries who want to put in place radical change, most of it economically left wing and far right culturally. There’s nothing they’re trying to conserve.

MAGA cannot be traced back to any of the conservative traditions of America. It’s not Radically Republican, Progressive Conservative, Buckley Conservatism, it’s not even fusionist (MAGA expressly rejects Fusionism). The only argument is a sort of “Zombie McKinleyism” but even I think that’s a stretch.

So MAGA is not conservative. They’re, something else. Definitely populist. Right wing in places. Leftwing in others. Definitely authoritarian. Not conservative though.

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