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"Rational" "Wiki"
That is such an insufferable website. I once edited their article on the New Deal and replaced it with a 2000 word essay on why it was such a failure. Full of empirical evidence and statistical data, along with mea culpas from FDR's own cabinet officials. They reversed my edit, though, because I hadn't run it through the article discussion first, and when pressed further they said I was trying to "push an agenda". Sad!
I too have read that article. It just harps on about neo-Nazis and conspiracy theories. No intellectual value in it whatsoever.
Narland, The Ambassador to the CLFR, Rateria, and Condealism
What are our thoughts on the whole Bill O'Reilly fiasco?
Really?
Ok, take a look at what trump has actually done and tried to do. See how many of the equal signs are in fact equal.
I find it hard to believe. I worked with Bill from time to time over the years and if even a one of the allegations are true, he is the best actor to ever walk the face of the earth.
I do know that everyone, even a little controversial is subject to this kind of accusation. This is especially true for those with a lot of money and who do not stand on their tongue for anyone, let alone the politically correct thought police.
But I was not there. I didn't hear or see anything first hand. So I really cannot know one way or the other.
If anyone is curious, I support Fillon in the election today, but if La Pen wins, I will not be dissatisfied.
Pevvania and Narland
weed and hippie brainwashing. "it's cool to love your nature and like, your neighbor, man. unless like, they assume your gender"
Pevvania, Narland, The Ambassador to the CLFR, and Rateria
You work in broadcasting? That is so cool!
Personally, I am a firm believer in innocent until proven guilty (I once debated a rape survivor about the presumption of innocence, which certainly was interesting), and loathe the trial-by-media culture that has arisen in modern times. And these allegations against O'Reilly are, as far as we know, just allegations. But I suppose Fox would not have fired their most profitable anchor for no reason, so there must have been some basis to the claims being made. Or maybe they just let him go because all the advertisers were pulling out. Who knows?
Narland, The Ambassador to the CLFR, and Condealism
Is anyone else disgusted by the conduct of Berkeley and its students towards conservative and libertarian speakers? It's frankly un-American. And to think that my ex-fiancee is a student there. Terrible!
Narland, Condealism, and Fairbankska
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His plans do involve reductions in state spending, he's more libertarian-leaning than pretty much anyone else on the French left and most on the French far-right. He definitely is in no way an ideological libertarian though. He's the French equivalent of a Jerry Brown Democrat; socially very liberal, economically moderate. I'd put him a little lower socially, and around the center economically.
They also are vastly understating Melenchon's authoritarianism, he's a Chavez fan and openly wants to rewrite the French Constitution into a system of absolute majority rule.
I'd put Hamon further left economically considering his universal income plan and other proposed welfare state expansions, he's about right on the social scale.
Narland and Republic of minerva
"In reality, Macron is a classic libertarian in the US sense, with a socially liberal outlook and, crucially, an extreme right wing (ie neoliberal) economic agenda."
wtf
Narland, Republic of minerva, and Fairbankska
Prediction: ISIS defeated in Iraq by the end of summer, run out of Syria by the end of 2018. Healthcare reform and taxes accomplished, all of which give Republicans a big boost and help them win the midterms. I think tax and regulatory reform will either soften or prevent the coming cyclical recession the economy is due to have, so economic and foreign policy success will propel Trump to reelection in 2020.
If he can really reform the economy like he says he wants to, maybe the Republicans will continue winning in 2022 and even 2024, but this would make for the longest economic expansion on record, so who knows.
The political compass was made by British marxoids who apologize for leftist dictators.
The Nolan Chart is still superior, anyway.
Pevvania, Narland, and Fairbankska
I hope he wins. Canada is an absolute mess, both culturally and politically. Has a good corporate tax rate and that's about it.
Narland, Republic of minerva, and Fairbankska
I meant Canada as a whole has a decent rate, but it's great to hear that Mad Max ticks all the boxes.
As a native Maple Leaf, can you tell us a bit about Canada's gun policies? It's my understanding that they're relatively relaxed compared to most of the world but still stricter than the US. Is this true?
In general, it's just pricey to get a permit, nowhere near new york level control. It honestly depends on where you live (if you live in quebec like me, it gets stricter of course). I live near an indian reservation that's pretty well off so you can get a gun tax-free w/o a permit. It's the closest place to libertarianism that i know.
Maxime is a god, and he better as hell win the leadership (I'll be voting for him) or else the conservatives will probably not win for a long time.
Somehow I don't think it's that hard to properly recall.
inb4 Canadian stereotypes
Republic of minerva, Rateria, Hyderbourg, and Fairbankska
Friendly reminder that our elections start on this Wednesday, April 26, and will run until the 29th. Throw your hats in if you haven't already, and our good old regional justice needs to remember to start the poll.
So, uh, Humpy, pretty sure that's still you, so don't forget to do that.
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