SpeedRacer 1 #26 March 11, 2011 "Some see private enterprise as a predatory animal to be shot, others look on it as a cow to be milked but a few see it as a sturdy horse pulling a wagon." -Winston Churchill Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #27 March 11, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Boycotting products is how to stop 80% of the world being dirt poor? This is ground breaking theory. Show me how Capitalism is making 80% of the world dirt poor. Oh you are confused? It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. You can still advocate capitalism and reconcile this fact. It takes a degree of calusness but it isn't a hard thing to do. The tongue in cheek point is that the original hypothesis is stupid and consumer choice has absolutely nothing to do with the fundamental problems of the world economic, social or other wise. You're blaming Capitalism instead of politics, culture, religion, ..."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #28 March 11, 2011 I would state that Capitalism has been a better tool than the military in spreading democracy."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #29 March 11, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Boycotting products is how to stop 80% of the world being dirt poor? This is ground breaking theory. Show me how Capitalism is making 80% of the world dirt poor. Oh you are confused? It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. You can still advocate capitalism and reconcile this fact. It takes a degree of calusness but it isn't a hard thing to do. The tongue in cheek point is that the original hypothesis is stupid and consumer choice has absolutely nothing to do with the fundamental problems of the world economic, social or other wise. You're blaming Capitalism instead of politics, culture, religion, ... HAHAHA - and yet corruption isn't in there either.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #30 March 11, 2011 >It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandsomeSalad 0 #31 March 13, 2011 Quote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandsomeSalad 0 #32 March 13, 2011 QuoteI would state that Capitalism has been a better tool than the military in spreading democracy. China... Singapore... etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #33 March 13, 2011 QuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #34 March 13, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle... I can't wait to hear this. Please go on and prove this.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #35 March 13, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle... I can't wait to hear this. Please go on and prove this. Ever hear of indentured servitude? You were basically a slave for 4 to 7 years so you could get out of whatever shithole european country you were from to pay for your trip to America. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #36 March 13, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle... I can't wait to hear this. Please go on and prove this. Ever hear of indentured servitude? You were basically a slave for 4 to 7 years so you could get out of whatever shithole european country you were from to pay for your trip to America. That is quid pro quo, not slavery. A slave has no choice.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #37 March 13, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle... I can't wait to hear this. Please go on and prove this. Ever hear of indentured servitude? You were basically a slave for 4 to 7 years so you could get out of whatever shithole european country you were from to pay for your trip to America. That is quid pro quo, not slavery. A slave has no choice.Yes but if you signed a contract with a guy who turned out to be a sadistic doucehbag, you're up shits creek. You're a slave. And if you are going to die if you stay in Europe, then it's quid pro quo...or die. Europe of 1650 wasn't the socialist utopia it is today, many parts were cholera infested swamps where your life expectancy was shorter than your inseam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,154 #38 March 13, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle... I can't wait to hear this. Please go on and prove this. Ever hear of indentured servitude? You were basically a slave for 4 to 7 years so you could get out of whatever shithole european country you were from to pay for your trip to America. That is quid pro quo, not slavery. A slave has no choice.Yes but if you signed a contract with a guy who turned out to be a sadistic doucehbag, you're up shits creek. You're a slave. And if you are going to die if you stay in Europe, then it's quid pro quo...or die. Europe of 1650 wasn't the socialist utopia it is today, many parts were cholera infested swamps where your life expectancy was shorter than your inseam. If I recall correctly, Washington DC was built on a cholera infested swamp. Before the advent of air conditioning, for an ambassador to be posted to DC was considered a "hardship post". From the city guide: Washington, D.C., used to be considered a hardship post by foreign diplomats, who found the city's malarial swamps and roasting summers as uncomfortable as any capital on earth. But, even after the invention of air-conditioning, there were other reasons for the city to be avoided: After the glitter of Paris or the hum of New York, D.C. seemed little more than a provincial backwater. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #39 March 13, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle... I can't wait to hear this. Please go on and prove this. Ever hear of indentured servitude? You were basically a slave for 4 to 7 years so you could get out of whatever shithole european country you were from to pay for your trip to America. That is quid pro quo, not slavery. A slave has no choice.Yes but if you signed a contract with a guy who turned out to be a sadistic doucehbag, you're up shits creek. You're a slave. And if you are going to die if you stay in Europe, then it's quid pro quo...or die. Europe of 1650 wasn't the socialist utopia it is today, many parts were cholera infested swamps where your life expectancy was shorter than your inseam. If I recall correctly, Washington DC was built on a cholera infested swamp. Before the advent of air conditioning, for an ambassador to be posted to DC was considered a "hardship post". From the city guide: Washington, D.C., used to be considered a hardship post by foreign diplomats, who found the city's malarial swamps and roasting summers as uncomfortable as any capital on earth. But, even after the invention of air-conditioning, there were other reasons for the city to be avoided: After the glitter of Paris or the hum of New York, D.C. seemed little more than a provincial backwater. Yes and now we don't have to worry about any of that shit. Yay capitalism! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #40 March 14, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote>It is the dominant global economic practise which has existed for a couple of >centuries now - most people are still living in poverty. Yep. But over those few centuries, the poor are much better off, there are a lot more rich, and entire countries have solved their problems with starvation, plague and sanitation. Not too bad a track record. Slavery was better in 1840 than 1740. There where days when people chose to be slaves as a viable lifestyle... I can't wait to hear this. Please go on and prove this. Ever hear of indentured servitude? You were basically a slave for 4 to 7 years so you could get out of whatever shithole european country you were from to pay for your trip to America. That is quid pro quo, not slavery. A slave has no choice. You mean like when your parents signed your indemture agreement for you and you had no choice?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
