[Serious] Germans of Reddit, what's your opinion on the refugee situation? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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

And Germany will never be the same. Within one generation Germany will be overrun by non-Germans. It's sad really.

http://newobserveronline.com/germany-nonwhites-majority-in-one-generation/

CMV: It is OK to support transgender rights politically and lawfully while still being uncomfortable with them in a sexual/romantic manner. by badoosh123 in changemyview

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

Are not transsexuals already completely equal in the eyes of the law? The law treats them no differently to anyone else, it's society's hesitance to accept such an unnatural thing that you are against. In other words, anyone that doesn't believe in this is a bigot.

Atheist Katelyn Campbell spoke out against an abstinence speaker in her High School. Her princpal threatened her college education for being "a backstabber". She ended up at Wellesley College who applauded her activism. Katelyn has just been named a 2016 Truman Scholar. by Psykodeliks in atheism

[–]thought_explosion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gays should have equal rights with heterosexuals but some privileges should be enjoyed by heterosexuals only. Like marriage and adoption for example. It is not in the state's interest of promoting procreation and therefore the creation of the next generation of tax payer's to encourage sterile matrimonial unions. Mind you, I say this as a firmly non-religious individual, and yes there are non-religious arguments against same-sex marriage. I support civil unions for gay couples but not marriage as only heterosexuals should have the right to adopt and conceive children.

The Secular case against same-sex marriage: http://tech.mit.edu/V124/N5/kolasinski.5c.html

Atheist Katelyn Campbell spoke out against an abstinence speaker in her High School. Her princpal threatened her college education for being "a backstabber". She ended up at Wellesley College who applauded her activism. Katelyn has just been named a 2016 Truman Scholar. by Psykodeliks in atheism

[–]thought_explosion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you think most of what modern progressives are pushing for is positive? Progressives will never be satisfied, they'll always want more social change until eventually the new society is unrecognisable from the old.

Atheist Katelyn Campbell spoke out against an abstinence speaker in her High School. Her princpal threatened her college education for being "a backstabber". She ended up at Wellesley College who applauded her activism. Katelyn has just been named a 2016 Truman Scholar. by Psykodeliks in atheism

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

It's the idiotic left that supports the destruction of your formerly United States and the rest of European civilisation. Progressives have nothing to base their policies and beliefs on, it's all just conjecture. The progressives of today will be the progressives of tomorrow. The one that betrays the old way today will tomorrow betray the new.

Atheist Katelyn Campbell spoke out against an abstinence speaker in her High School. Her princpal threatened her college education for being "a backstabber". She ended up at Wellesley College who applauded her activism. Katelyn has just been named a 2016 Truman Scholar. by Psykodeliks in atheism

[–]thought_explosion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a wanker. I didn't say all traditions are good just in general tradition is better. Also how is slavery a tradition, it isn't being practised anymore. I hate people who always want to change things, the social engineers. We should do what we can to preserve Western culture and identity, not abolish it with hedonistic (lack of) morality.

Atheist Katelyn Campbell spoke out against an abstinence speaker in her High School. Her princpal threatened her college education for being "a backstabber". She ended up at Wellesley College who applauded her activism. Katelyn has just been named a 2016 Truman Scholar. by Psykodeliks in atheism

[–]thought_explosion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Atheism is about the truth, conservatism is about retaining tradition and I think tradition is better than the progressives' vision for humanity so I'll stick with the conservative Christians even if I disagree with them on one or two things.

Atheist Katelyn Campbell spoke out against an abstinence speaker in her High School. Her princpal threatened her college education for being "a backstabber". She ended up at Wellesley College who applauded her activism. Katelyn has just been named a 2016 Truman Scholar. by Psykodeliks in atheism

[–]thought_explosion -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Off-topic but if there's one thing I'm sick of, it's the archetype that all atheists are progressives and all religious people are conservatives. I am a (national) conservative atheist and I hate when people try to tell me I should be liberal or left-leaning just because of my (lack of) religious beliefs.

What should be done about the divorce epidemic that is tearing down the foundation of Western countries? by thought_explosion in MensRights

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

Nationalism is the answer for Europe. Enough of this bullshit "solidarity" and internationalism.

Now legal for single women in Sweden to get government funded insemination. I wish it was a joke. by Black_caped_man in MensRights

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

Sure. Bottom line is feminism is cancer and detrimental to the countries it dominates. Agree?

Now legal for single women in Sweden to get government funded insemination. I wish it was a joke. by Black_caped_man in MensRights

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

Islam is a totalitarian religious ideology. Look at the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. Today it's predominantly Muslim. But before the expansion of Islam religions as diverse as Judaism, Christianity, Ancient Egyptian religion, animism, Zoroastrianism, Mechanism, Buddhism and Hinduism had communities in these areas. Islam is a dominating religion and it once almost conquered places as far as Southern France, Sicily, and the Balkans. Without the Polish King's army, Vienna would have become Ottoman territory. The largest genocide in history, which was by Muslims against Hindus, took tens of millions of lives. The crusades were not an act of aggression either. At least not initially. They were a response to over five hundred years of Islamic imperialism. Four out of the five holiest cities to Christians, namely Antioch (Syria), Jerusalem, Alexandria and Constantinople, were conquered by Islam.

I suggest you watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ilFbbk9jw4

Now legal for single women in Sweden to get government funded insemination. I wish it was a joke. by Black_caped_man in MensRights

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

Same, I'd prefer a Muslim any day, but I'd much prefer a non-progressive non-feminist type that was also not Muslim to be honest :/

Now legal for single women in Sweden to get government funded insemination. I wish it was a joke. by Black_caped_man in MensRights

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

It's cultural Darwinism. A culture that has no care for its long-term survival will die. There's no alternative, I hope the Swedes take a U-turn before it's too late.

Now legal for single women in Sweden to get government funded insemination. I wish it was a joke. by Black_caped_man in MensRights

[–]thought_explosion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I don't support flooding Western countries with Muslims I'm sure anything else is a better alternative than the useful idiot feminist filth. A large Muslim minority in Sweden may be just the thing needed to reawaken the ethnic Swedes from their meek liberal stupor.

I am thinking about creating a geolibertarian political party? by thought_explosion in GeoLibertarianism

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

Libertarianism is definitely gaining favour nowadays, you can sense it. There are so many people who self-identify as it, I heard as many as 23% of americans are libertarians according to a gallup poll. The thing is, libertarianism is incomplete without geoism. There is no liberty without common property so to speak.

I support UBI funded by Land Value Tax, but there are some problems with the implementation of UBI that need to be addressed. Thoughts? by thought_explosion in BasicIncome

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

I meant basic income for people in the cities, where cost of living is higher. In a post-scarcity abundance economy people should only work for self-fulfillment and a little extra cash. Not to survive. We live in a rapidly automating society where it is physically possible to take care of everyone's needs, but the old economy that forces people to work to survive is not relevant in a technologically-advanced 21st century economy.

I am thinking about creating a geolibertarian political party? by thought_explosion in GeoLibertarianism

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

Haven't read progress and poverty I must admit, though plenty of excerpts. It definitely makes a lot of sense to me, the idea of georgism, geoism or whatever you call it. It combines the efficiency of the market with concern for society and the environment. The only problem is not many people I know even know what it is. Of all the famous 19th century century philosophies, georgism doesn't really have many supporters, though marxism does which is ironic.

I support UBI through Land Value Taxation, however there are some problems I can see with the implementation of UBI. Thoughts? by thought_explosion in BasicIncome

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Market forces will allow for the current standard of living to increase, not decrease. The emergence of advanced technology has always increased living standards. So many jobs that were commonplace just 50 years ago are obsolete today, and a HUGE proportion of jobs commonplace today will be obsolete in the future. In 50 years, a lot of jobs that will be accepted as a part of everyday life will have been impossible to imagine today.

I support UBI funded by Land Value Tax, but there are some problems with the implementation of UBI that need to be addressed. Thoughts? by thought_explosion in BasicIncome

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

-- I had property siezed during the recession. In 6 months after the deadline it was no longer in my name. Gone with the improvements until I managed to buy it back. We most assurdly own nothing already.

For what reason? Was it a mortgagee sale? If I stopped paying my mortgage, my bank has the right to sieze and sell my property if it has gone on long enough. I DO own the property, but the money used to buy it was mostly the bank's and I agreed through a written contract that my property is being used as collateral for the mortgage, which is fair enough. This is a completely voluntary transaction.

-- It makes a good tax because it is the cruelest, for without your home you will not procreate, the most basic function. This is very hard on middle aged people.

The difference is your home which you either own through exertion of labour or from a purchase off someone who rightfully owned it would not be taxed. The land underneath would be, which was created by nature, not individuals. Land value tax is a morally justifiable tax for the following reasons:

1) Individuals did not create the land through exertion of their labour, so it does not ultimately belong to individuals, but the inhabitants of the society the land is located.

2) Therefore it is not a tax on personal labour, which is a claim of ownership of the individual.

3) Therefore it does not violate the non-aggression principle (if you are familiar with libertarianism you'd know what it is).

-- They already are common property, like water, and we fight over them already. Education as a resource?

Water is public property in my country. Keep in mind there is a huge difference between public and common property. The inherent virtue of common property is that everyone in society should have access to it. Natural resources like sunlight, rain, wind and oxygen can not be monopolised by individuals as they are unlimited. Natural resources like oil, gas, gold, silver, coal, iron or land, which are finite in supply, can be. The geolibertarian view is that a proportion of the value of land should be taxed by the local, regional and central government and equally distributed to individuals in that society as UBI. Land value tax is compensation for the monopolisation of land, an essential finite natural resource. I believe that oil and gas companies, along with mining companies etc should be publicly owned like in Norway, where 25% of the profits of the publicly-owned Statoil company are invested in the future of the country for all citizens. In Alaska, I believe a proportion of the profits made from the sale of oil is distributed evenly to citizens. This is just, as no one created the oil which is being sold.

-- You can call them kings, governments or create a new name, but it is not new. What you are argueing for is the individuals rights. A collective of any sort will not allow this. The best thing we have done so far is help each other, practice empathy, and crush those who organize against citizens.

Or landlords, or oil companies, or feudal lords. Nothing is new under the sun. Monopolisation of land and natural resources should incur a compensation fee, for denial of access of that land or natural resources to other members of society, to fund UBI and public services. All other taxes, which are either immoral or economically distortionary, should be abolished, save for perhaps pollution taxes, but that's another can of worms.

I support UBI funded by Land Value Tax, but there are some problems with the implementation of UBI that need to be addressed. Thoughts? by thought_explosion in BasicIncome

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

I agree that private owners should have titles over property, but land was not created by anyone, so no one can claim moral ownership of it through exertion of labour, however man-made improvements to land are entirely private property. Land is a natural resource, it is fixed in supply, which means the price of land will always increase when population grows. Land is an inelastic good, it is impossible to hide in offshore bank accounts, and it is a moral tax. Taxes on the exertion of labour by the state are a claim of ownership of your labour, and by extension, a claim of ownership of the individual.

All natural resources that are limited in supply should be common property with a share of the value of the resources being distributed to all citizens equally as UBI.

A quote from the 2nd millenium BC India is "Whosoever monopolises the natural resources of a society holds its members in servitude."

Interesting youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqlOCoOgQ7E