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No doubt. But look at the context in which I wrote that statement. I was saying that our "poor" are clearly not starving....which before us, never happened in human history.

What never happened before in human history?

People are starving, lots and lots of people. Our food system and demand is to blame for starving people all of the world. It's absolutely understood that capitalism works in the sense you've described; it's gotten a nation(s) fat while billions starve, even members of the fat nation.

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So, how was my post about capitalism being moral and a huge benefit to society "regurgitated programming"?

The problem with making explanations is they require a lot of effort, it's not like these one liner principles that have been engrained in you, things take long and deep explanations that often times have contradictory elements that have to be worked out. That kind of dialogue doesn't work in this setting and giving of the effort needed to attempt it isn't usually worth it.

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Posted by Jbird

In Bidenville with EthanL

Member since Oct 2012

73520 posts

Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:39 pm to Sleeping Tiger

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The problem with making explanations is they require a lot of effort, it's not like these one liner principles that have been engrained in you, things take long and deep explanations that often times have contradictory elements that have to be worked out. That kind of dialogue doesn't work in this setting and giving of the effort needed to attempt it isn't usually worth it.

Man you are a work of fricking art.

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Posted by stuntman

Florida

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:46 pm to Sleeping Tiger

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What never happened before in human history?

"poor" people being fat. You're a smart guy, ST, it wasn't that hard to comprehend.

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Our food system and demand is to blame for starving people all of the world.

Huh? Poverty world wide is DECREASING and has been doing so at an amazing rate.

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The problem with making explanations is they require a lot of effort..... That kind of dialogue doesn't work in this setting and giving of the effort needed to attempt it isn't usually worth it.

If you truly believe that, then what are you doing here?

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Posted by SmackoverHawg

Member since Oct 2011

27386 posts

Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:46 pm to Sleeping Tiger

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it's gotten a nation(s) fat while billions starve, even members of the fat nation.

If people are starving here, it's their own damn fault. Many are too damn lazy or stoned to go fill out the damn forms. You do not deal with reality do you. And as far as other countries go, not our problem. They make their own rules, let them reap the rewards. Most hate us any way and waste/misuse the resources that we send them. You people need to nut up and realize you can't fix everybody. You absolutely cannot help those that will not help themselves. And guess what...99% of the time those that will help themselves don't need your form of help. They need you to stay the frick outta their way.