Capitalism (1 Viewer)

[Huntn]

Capitalism- good or bad?

This is not my answer that it is bad per se, but the following is what triggered this thread. When I think of a country, I think of it’s citizens as being members of Team USA, Team Canada, or Team UK, etc, and with companies, corporations, I see issues where the emphasis is on profits, not my team. For corporations, the team is not my country, but my small group of capital collectors, and one thing that irritates me constantly is when I call a company, say a U.S. based insurance company and I end up talking to someone in India, or the Philippines. Hey profits up, but citizens (team members) are disenfranchised, the income levels of the home country is undermined, millions of jobs exported to cheap labor locations. I’ve witnessed this in manufacturing for at least the last 30-40 years. When it comes to profits there is no National loyalty. As I said, the team is the corporation, and sometimes, it’s not even the people working locally, some of those like assembly line workers are viewed as drains on the bottom line. Thoughts?

 

[TampaJoe]

Phi Theta Kappa?

Pass The Kush?

Purchase Taco Kits?

Pleasant Tall Kangaroo?

Pot to kettle

 

[TampaJoe]

I judge all billionaires the same. They do not despite their claims or your claims provide any benefit to society.

You are welcome to your opinion. But the beauty of living in a free society is that you don’t get to decide for them. So you can think what you want.

 

[LA 2 L.A.]

You are welcome to your opinion. But the beauty of living in a free society is that you don’t get to decide for them. So you can think what you want.

The "nana nana boo boo" gambit.

 

[MT15]

Yep. It’s stereotyping. Stereotypical stereotyping. To pretend otherwise IS just ostrich-like head in the sand behavior.

I recall taking race relations classes in college way back in the early 80’s. Learning to recognize stereotypical thinking and the effect is has on relationships was at the center of attention. Today you talk about tech billionaires as a group like you know how they think. I’ve heard you talk about conservatives my age like you somehow know how we all think. You don’t see people. You see groups. And you judge the whole group based on your perceived behavior of a few.

Maybe I’m wrong. If I am then you have my apologies. Just pointing out how it reads.

Tech bros are not a race, dude. You’ve lost your marbles. Saying that certain billionaires have turned against democracy isn’t stereotyping. It’s fact.

 

[bird]

You are welcome to your opinion. But the beauty of living in a free society is that you don’t get to decide for them. So you can think what you want.

Decide for who? Who/whom? I can never remember when to use which one. But that is irrelevant. I don’t decide for them whoever them is supposed to be. I decide on the evidence. Billionaires are a danger to society.

 

[TampaJoe]

Tech bros are not a race, dude. You’ve lost your marbles. Saying that certain billionaires have turned against democracy isn’t stereotyping. It’s fact.

So you think you can only stereotype a race? Maybe you are the one who needs to hunt for marbles. Stereotyping is a tactic that you can apply to any group. It’s flawed thinking. Flawed logic.

 

[TampaJoe]

Decide for who? Who/whom? I can never remember when to use which one. But that is irrelevant. I don’t decide for them whoever them is supposed to be. I decide on the evidence. Billionaires are a danger to society.

 

[TampaJoe]

You're the same guy who thinks there is no difference between Anthony Fauci and RFK Jr. Maybe you aren't as qualified to speak on someone's logic and reasoning skills as you think.

First off, I never said those two men were the same. Second, that was a private conversation. I don’t bring those discussions onto the public part of the board. That’s why they are called private. So you can’t be trusted to get it right on the record or off.

 

[MT15]

So you think you can only stereotype a race? Maybe you are the one who needs to hunt for marbles. Stereotyping is a tactic that you can apply to any group. It’s flawed thinking. Flawed logic.

What I said isn’t stereotyping at all. You need to quit saying that it is. You owe me an apology for that as well.

 

[TampaJoe]

What I said isn’t stereotyping at all. You need to quit saying that it is. You owe me an apology for that as well.

It is a discussion board. I owe you nothing. Grow the F up. I listen to you spout your opinion on everything. If you can’t take a little disagreement the perhaps you should stay off the internet and never leave home. Quit whining.

 

[MT15]

It is a discussion board. I owe you nothing. Grow the F up. I listen to you spout your opinion on everything. If you can’t take a little disagreement the perhaps you should stay off the internet and never leave home. Quit whining.

You are the one who said you would apologize if you were wrong. I am simply taking you at your word on that. Obviously your word doesn’t really mean anything now, does it?

The statement I made is not stereotyping anyone at all. As has been pointed out to you multiple times. it is a statement of fact, along with my speculation about what might have cause that reality.

You are the one who jumped up and started calling it “stereotyping”. Maybe you are the one who needs to stay off the internet?

At least I am honest and forthcoming with my opinions, and don’t try to hide anything on here.

 

[TampaJoe]

You are the one who said you would apologize if you were wrong. I am simply taking you at your word on that. Obviously your word doesn’t really mean anything now, does it?

The statement I made is not stereotyping anyone at all. As has been pointed out to you multiple times. it is a statement of fact, along with my speculation about what might have cause that reality.

You are the one who jumped up and started calling it “stereotyping”. Maybe you are the one who needs to stay off the internet?

At least I am honest and forthcoming with my opinions, and don’t try to hide anything on here.

I will not apologize for reading your post as stereotypical. That is an opinion. I took great pains not to state what your intentions might be in making those statements. So you got all the apology you are gonna get from me in that post. You are in a position to demand nothing more. I owe you nothing.

You and I can disagree on what is or is not stereotypical thinking. I suggest you look it up. It is much broader than race or gender.

By the way, just because you state something doesn’t make it factual. It just makes it your opinion. It is all speculation on your part. I highly doubt you are any kind of authority on what goes on in the mind of tech CEO’s or any CEO for that matter.

 

[MT15]

I will not apologize for reading your post as stereotypical. That is an opinion. I took great pains not to state what your intentions might be in making those statements. So you got all the apology you are gonna get from me in that post. You are in a position to demand nothing more. I owe you nothing.

You and I can disagree on what is or is not stereotypical thinking. I suggest you look it up. It is much broader than race or gender.

By the way, just because you state something doesn’t make it factual. It just makes it your opinion. It is all speculation on your part. I highly doubt you are any kind of authority on what goes on in the mind of tech CEO’s or any CEO for that matter.

Yes, I readily admit that the part where I talked about a possible motivation was speculation. But the reality that there are more than a few tech billionaires who have decided that democracy isn’t desirable is just a fact. They say so. They write it down. They are pretty open about it.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

It is a discussion board. I owe you nothing. Grow the F up. I listen to you spout your opinion on everything. If you can’t take a little disagreement the perhaps you should stay off the internet and never leave home. Quit whining.

PTK

 

[TampaJoe]

Yes, I readily admit that the part where I talked about a possible motivation was speculation. But the reality that there are more than a few tech billionaires who have decided that democracy isn’t desirable is just a fact. They say so. They write it down. They are pretty open about it.

And you know that how? Is that what they have said or is that something you have inferred? Because if it is the later it is not fact but merely speculation laced with bias.

 

[TampaJoe]

PTK

I am not the one whining here.

 

[MT15]

And you know that how? Is that what they have said or is that something you have inferred? Because if it is the later it is not fact but merely speculation laced with bias.

Oh good grief.

You roll in here all huffy about something I said, and you now make it obvious you aren’t even reading the threads. There’s just recently been a discussion about this.

No, it’s not inference. It’s what they say. It’s what they write.

 

[MT15]

I am not the one whining here.

Oh you most certainly are. You’re the one lobbing accusations around about stereotyping and such. You have been whining for 2 solid days about this. Just let it go.

The tech billionaires aren’t going to see you defending them, lol.