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Default Op-ed: "The Real Problem With Lunch" (U.S. school lunches)

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.