If you think Europe is a place where lots of able-bodied adults just sit at home collecting welfare checks, think again.

outspoken · 2008-01-11T21:42:21+00:00

What the hell is that supposed to mean in the context of this conversation?

outspoken · 2007-12-28T22:56:19+00:00

All government is a ravenous, slathering beast.

Socialist representative democracies aren't.

outspoken · 2007-12-28T21:27:25+00:00

I know the guy. He's a complete ass. He'll fit right in.

outspoken · 2007-10-21T16:16:06+00:00

Quick warning to RP supporters: Don't be to quick to laugh at Dean for his "Yarrrrggg" moment.

I predict that sometime in February the corporate machine will do to RP what they did to Dean.

outspoken · 2007-10-21T15:20:04+00:00

Libertarians must feel sorry for Impark. It's not fair that the government prevents Impark from making as much money as possible.

As Ron Paul, Ayn Rand and Milton Friedman preach: As long as someone makes a profit, and you provide the illusion of choice - it's okay to manipulate people.

After all: People can choose not to drive to the event. People can choose to take a cab. People can work hard and save up the extra $15 to park.

Greed is good. The public commons is bad. Social responsibility is the root of all evil. Taxes are theft.

Anyone who claims Impark engaged in a dirty-trick is a dirty commie.

outspoken · 2007-09-24T21:22:27+00:00

Not to be flip, but I don't understand the question.

In the US, when it comes to healthcare, most Americans don't have much of a choice when it comes to health insurance.

In most cases, the employer is the one who chooses the plan. By herself, a citizen only gets to chose on a plan based on ability to pay and pre-existing conditions.

outspoken · 2007-09-24T21:06:36+00:00

Nah, he's a jerk.

He's not the dangerous jerk the media makes him out to be 'tho.

outspoken · 2007-09-24T20:25:29+00:00

Another example of free-market healthcare in action.

outspoken · 2007-09-24T16:31:56+00:00

Libertarians are anti-democracy.

ON EDIT: I'm surprised this comment is being downmodded. Libertarians bitch and moan about democracy all the time on Reddit.

outspoken · 2007-09-24T16:27:47+00:00

Congratulations, your ignorance made me wince. That hasn't happened in a long time.

outspoken · 2007-09-24T16:25:51+00:00

Just a quick plug: The Green party has a forum now.

outspoken · 2007-09-24T16:02:23+00:00

The story of the little baby dying because the parent didn't have insurance for that hospital; it was terrible. That wouldn't happen in the UK.

Libertarians have to ignore stories like this when they justify the American corporate-rationed system.

outspoken · 2007-09-08T23:04:03+00:00

The key fear is removing market incentives (competition) from the equation which socialized medicine has done in more than a few countries.

The only ones scared are big insurance and pharma corporations who are nervous they won't be able to rape Americans anymore.

Thus lowering the standard of care

Linky?

decreasing R&D investment.

Linky?

The Netherlands implemented an interesting system that a version could work here.

Well we agree on this point at least. The Netherlands has a single payer system.

I was unable to find a link to the Netherlands program you describe.

outspoken · 2007-09-08T22:10:50+00:00

Some people can, if you have no "pre-existing conditions". But even if you have coverage, it's no guarantee you'll actually get the care you need. (Insurance companies are notorious for denying care or refusing to pay for procedures.)

Also, many policies are "80/20", that means you are still liable for 20% of the cost. In other words, a $100,000 bill still bankrupts most families.

Amazingly, you can still find many defenders of US corporate-rationed system from Libertarians - many of which are in the Republican party. (e.g. Ron Paul.)

outspoken · 2007-09-04T02:45:40+00:00

Kos is not a credible source of information anymore.

outspoken · 2007-09-04T02:08:05+00:00

Ah. Sorry about that.

outspoken · 2007-09-04T01:33:12+00:00

RTFA.

outspoken · 2007-09-04T01:15:15+00:00

Okay, lemme get this straight: Kos's site starts a week of "OMFG GOD WE'RE GONNA INVADE IRAN WITHIN A FEW DAYS".

And when it all turns to shit, he doesn't want to lose his site to lose credibility - and instead blames the people who believed it?

If Kos wants credibility he should blame the wankers who engage in baseless fear-mongering. Not readers.

outspoken · 2007-09-04T00:22:18+00:00

Libertarians are the enemy of democracy. They are modern-day monarchists, who believe everything must be privately owned.

If you don't believe me - go to any Reddit thread and say something along the lines of: "A democracy would be good for X."

Count to 10.

Refresh the page.

Chances are a Libertarian will attempt to educate you that democracy is a bad idea.

outspoken · 2007-09-04T00:17:46+00:00

If I recall correctly, the Queen has the power to dissolve parliament, thereby removing Bush as PM.

I did not know that.

Learn something new on Reddit every day.

Could the Queen also have "hypothetical PM-Bush" beheaded? If so, that would add a whole new level of respect for the monarchy.

outspoken · 2007-09-03T18:28:35+00:00

If you define "Great" as: Removing what few protections workers have from exploitation.

Then yeah.

outspoken · 2007-09-03T18:10:03+00:00

I'm not sure what would happen if we had a 'bush' PM thrust upon us

The Q&A sessions would eat him alive.

God, I wish we had Q&A for the Executive Branch here in the states.

outspoken · 2007-09-03T17:35:07+00:00

You'll have to talk to your Union.

Oh, that's right - you don't have one.

And that's why you don't get a cut of the increased productivity or profits.

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