MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:
> On Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 2:40:50 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>> On 18/1/2016 07:28 The New Other Guy wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:50:36 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> yes, there is something about comparing the children in AMERICA to those
>>>> children who live in socialist countries, where they will never grow up
>>>> to enjoy shooting a gun, and will be forced to do exactly what their
>>>> governments tell them to do from cradle to grave
>>>
>>> That is NOT AT ALL how socialism works, and YOU are a freakin dumbass.
>>>
>>> plonk
>>
>> The problem with socialism is that every attempt to implement it, has
>> led to dictatorship.
>>
> The problem with extreme socialism is that it puts government in charge of
> things that are better left in private hands.

Ya think???

> Balance is the key.

No, capitalism is.

> Some
> things are better when operated by the state, like children's education,

Nope.


> roads,

Some.

> libraries,

Unnecessary with the internet.

> police and fire,

50%.

There are credible private sector fire service providers.

> the military

Yes.

> and public lands.

Yes.

> Some
> things are surely better off being privately owned, like factories,
> retailers, the media (obviously, though non and not for profits also play
> a role), construction, mining, agriculture, etc.

Ayup.

> The working class needs to be class conscious, but that doesn't mean being
> against capitalism. In the pre-tractor days, a farmer could be far more
> productive if he had a mule. Well, mules are notorious for kicking when
> you turn your back on them. So, the working class gets kicked by the mule
> (the capitalist).

You're a ****ing MORON!

WTF kind of failed analogy is that?!?!?!

Go take some more drugs, janitor-boy.