TheOriginalGregToo

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[–] TheOriginalGregToo 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The difference being the IDF has consistently gone to pretty significant lengths to warn civilians and give them time to evacuate. Hamas has not and in fact specifically targets civilians. These groups are not the same.

[–] TheOriginalGregToo -1 points 1 year ago

Completely false. The implication of this post (and most posts here) is capitalism=bad and communism=good. Capitalism certainly has its faults, but comparing it to communism and portraying communism as the shining beacon on the hill is just laughable. Someone else here said it better than I ever could, "Communism's solution to homelessness is mass starvation". I just find it ridiculous that the very system which allows people the resources to sit around wasting time online is the system they constantly rail against.

Answer me this, if this post ISN'T portraying capitalism as pure evil, but is instead simply highlighting a problem we have as a society, then why do I never see similar posts highlighting problems communist societies face? I only ever see communism being defended and/or held up as THE standard by which we should all strive.

[–] TheOriginalGregToo 0 points 1 year ago

I'm talking about how it's always those who are at a disadvantage that cry foul the loudest. In this case Democrats want term limits because they're currently in the SCOTUS minority and are looking for ways to shift things to their favor. Yet when they're in the majority, suggesting something like this would be seen as a miscarriage of tradition or some other such nonsense. For once I'd love to see Democrats take an ethical stand when it doesn't advantage them. Push for term limits when you have the majority.

[–] TheOriginalGregToo 0 points 1 year ago

"Should" is the operative word in my statement. I personally believe that you SHOULD have that right. I have always held the belief that I would much rather people discriminate against me openly so I can determine who I want to give my money to. If a company doesn't want to do business with me, then I certainly don't want to do business with them. Instead we have laws that prohibit discrimination, but face discrimination in practice. It's like having a friend who smiles to your faces, but talks shit about you behind your back. No thanks, I'll pass.

[–] TheOriginalGregToo -1 points 1 year ago

How is that not a valid critique? I despise Apple as a company. As a result I refuse to purchase any of their products or use any of their services. To this day I have never purchased a single Apple product. I do this because I have conviction and standards.

1st world communists like to denigrate capitalism, yet live comfortable lives because of it. That shows zero conviction or standards.

[–] TheOriginalGregToo -5 points 1 year ago

Thank you. I was educated in government run schools. Yay communism!

[–] TheOriginalGregToo -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So you're saying capitalism isn't the pure evil it's portrayed as here?

[–] TheOriginalGregToo -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So the undersea cables, radio towers, satellites that are the very lifeblood of the Internet were the result of communism? Cause last I checked telecommunication networks and infrastructure are one of the most glaring examples of capitalism doing what it does best. The resources and will were all motivated by capitalism. If not for capitalism the Internet would have stayed a niche government program and not gained worldwide adoption.

[–] TheOriginalGregToo 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You absolutely should have that right. What is the issue?

[–] TheOriginalGregToo 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

I too was experiencing this. It was laughably bad. I then disabled 5G and all my issues disappeared. 4G is plenty fast enough and in my area has far better coverage. I truly don't see the point of 5G and the toll it takes on my battery.

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