I love George Carlin with a passion. It was only recently that Dave Chappelle took over as my favorite comedian ever.
Note: One of my stronger, more progressive beliefs, is that we need to TAX the shit out of anyone has more than 1,000,000,000 in net worth. Put simply, there is no reason ANY human being needs that amount of wealth & power. This goes very much against how I've felt most my life. I've always been a strong free market capitalist , but when capitalism gets to a certain maturity point, that I believe we reached in our society, it then typically morphs into "Crony Capitalism" & loses all meaning.
Plus, there is an enormous, massive difference between a multi-millionaire & a billionaire, (nevermind multi-billionaires). The gigantic chasm between the rich and the poor Is just unfathomable at this point and gets worse every day. I have no doubt income inequality will be the downfall of our society, at our current trajectory. I think this is impossible to argue, with the countless examples in history to look upon.
Well said, as always, brother. So do you think the amount of wealth you have, might help indicate - If you tend towards inclusion or exclusion? (i.e. if You have the financial ability to actually attend the super bowl)
I have personally always been strongly Libertarian , but my politics has definitely shifted left in recent years. The other thing I really don't understand is how the Overton window has come to encompass both extremes, from the left and the right.
How have the thoughts of BOTH the Lefty Loones and the MAGA Maggots been embraced by so many!?
As a fairly strong optimist, my entire life. I simply don't feel good about a short term outlook for our society. We really need to make a change people -- this Is simply not sustainable, IMHO. God speed.
Oh I don’t know. I think I go back and forth. And there’s a very lot to this, but if I’m boiling it down to something very simple and to answer your first question - I think of through the lens of an old George Carlin bit. I’m paraphrasing here a bit, but it’s the difference between a developer and an environmentalist: one wants a house in the woods and one has one. That’s a wild oversimplification of course but it’s a useful tool and a question of motivation.
I skew wildly progressive, and I always have, and that for me means building the biggest tent possible and taking care of each other. We can debate the specifics, but I have very little room for ideology that professes not being about to do it on your own as some sort of character flaw or disqualifying characteristic.
Anyway, life is hard. Let’s make it slightly easier for one another always. Much love, brother
I love George Carlin with a passion. It was only recently that Dave Chappelle took over as my favorite comedian ever.
Note: One of my stronger, more progressive beliefs, is that we need to TAX the shit out of anyone has more than 1,000,000,000 in net worth. Put simply, there is no reason ANY human being needs that amount of wealth & power. This goes very much against how I've felt most my life. I've always been a strong free market capitalist , but when capitalism gets to a certain maturity point, that I believe we reached in our society, it then typically morphs into "Crony Capitalism" & loses all meaning.
Plus, there is an enormous, massive difference between a multi-millionaire & a billionaire, (nevermind multi-billionaires). The gigantic chasm between the rich and the poor Is just unfathomable at this point and gets worse every day. I have no doubt income inequality will be the downfall of our society, at our current trajectory. I think this is impossible to argue, with the countless examples in history to look upon.
Sorry for the negative tone.
-Debbie Downer Out
Well said, as always, brother. So do you think the amount of wealth you have, might help indicate - If you tend towards inclusion or exclusion? (i.e. if You have the financial ability to actually attend the super bowl)
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I have personally always been strongly Libertarian , but my politics has definitely shifted left in recent years. The other thing I really don't understand is how the Overton window has come to encompass both extremes, from the left and the right.
How have the thoughts of BOTH the Lefty Loones and the MAGA Maggots been embraced by so many!?
As a fairly strong optimist, my entire life. I simply don't feel good about a short term outlook for our society. We really need to make a change people -- this Is simply not sustainable, IMHO. God speed.
Oh I don’t know. I think I go back and forth. And there’s a very lot to this, but if I’m boiling it down to something very simple and to answer your first question - I think of through the lens of an old George Carlin bit. I’m paraphrasing here a bit, but it’s the difference between a developer and an environmentalist: one wants a house in the woods and one has one. That’s a wild oversimplification of course but it’s a useful tool and a question of motivation.
I skew wildly progressive, and I always have, and that for me means building the biggest tent possible and taking care of each other. We can debate the specifics, but I have very little room for ideology that professes not being about to do it on your own as some sort of character flaw or disqualifying characteristic.
Anyway, life is hard. Let’s make it slightly easier for one another always. Much love, brother
Perfect!