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mvassilev
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posted December 29, 2008 10:56 PM |
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TheDeath:
Yeah, I guess. And they said that he was insane! Shows what they know. 
Joonas:
I hereby present to you the award of Capitalists' Favorite Socialist.
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JoonasTo
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What if Elvin was female?
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posted December 29, 2008 10:59 PM |
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Why, thank you Mvass. I am so honoured to get such regognition. 
(Why do I feel like I just lost my soul.  )
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Asheera
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posted December 29, 2008 11:25 PM |
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mvass, there's a difference between being poor because of being lazy and being poor because of bad luck. For the first case, I'm completely against helping them, but for the second it's another story.
If I find someone poor person living in a poor house I blame him first, and see if he's in this situation because of being lazy. If he's not lazy but didn't have much luck in life, and never had good opportunities, then of course I'll understand his problems and would like him to be helped. However, even in this case I wouldn't go sentimental. I'm not much of a soft-hearted, even when people die I very rarely go emotional, and only if it was someone who I truly cared about; but I do admit that it is very unfortunate for someone to die, I'm not that evil to say: "Heck, so what?"
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mvassilev
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posted December 29, 2008 11:53 PM |
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Joonas has described Finnish politics. Now would someone like to describe their own country's politics? I'll add the US's later.
Edit: Started on US politics section.
Asheera:
I understand what you're saying, and I partially agree. And I wouldn't say "Heck, so what?" either. I would try to find the best way to prevent such things. And I think capitalism is the best way to do it.
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posted January 12, 2009 02:05 AM |
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The principal thought of liberalism isn't to keep the rich people rich and the poor people poor. It is to provide a job to everyone, so they can support themselves and no longer depend on society...
Of course, this is classical liberalism and before the time of socialism.
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mvassilev
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posted January 12, 2009 02:08 AM |
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Yes, although I would phrase that somewhat differently: liberalism is about giving people the ability to obtain jobs.
But, of course, that's classical liberalism.
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