Socialism

Oriphiel · 07-20-2018, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

You asked me why I was jeering at them. I don't consider pointing out things they can improve jeering given the context of the conversation and the position I'm taking. I don't look down on them at all.

Except that you literally were. The "bravo" at the end was a nice touch, btw...

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Poll the audience.. a drunk Batlord who's an intelligent dude wasting his BK money on Steel Reserve when he has the luxury of living at home instead of going to school to get a better job to help out his moms.. and Elph who gives a whole lotta fucks about people and the world, but tends to ignore the reality in which he faces to strive for an unrealistic utopia. Bravo.

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I responded that way because you saying that I should be thanking them or whatever implies exactly what you're denying.

What am I denying?

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

You seem to be missing the fact that I think success is relative to the reality you experience.

Which is what I just said. I even said that we agreed on this point. You did read my post, right?

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

If there was not a single homeless person and everyone had access to food, shelter, healthcare, and clean water are you still anti-class? Idgaf, if other people are mo richer than me.

I actually pretty much already answered this before you even asked it. But if you'd like to know my answer, then just read my last post again. Especially the bit at the end where I said that I don't want a big revolution or whatever, I'm more interested in integrating Socialist ideas into our Capitalist system that can ease some of the overwhelming burdens of society. Like working towards a healthcare system that doesn't put people into debt just for the privilege of not dying from a horrible disease, or for more affordable housing when the real estate market is as bloated as it is today. My main priority is to make sure that everybody has their basic human needs covered, regardless of their status or situation. Beyond that, it's not like I want to start a class war, or something.

The Batlord · 07-22-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Maury

You ever hear the phrase "I don't need to outrun the bear, I only need to outrun you?" The same applies to rising above the ranks of a Burger King wage slave. You only have to be smarter, more industrious, etc than your fellow bottom feeders. If you still find yourself flipping burgers then either you haven't applied yourself completely or you are just a dummy who is lucky be trusted with any job that hasn't already been replaced by robots.

Couldnt disagree more. Trying to remove behavior/choice as a variable from the formula for success is one of the most counter productive messages that I could possibly think of. It's an extremely important factor and, unlike something like luck or circumstance, is the one thing you can actually control.

Yeah I'm not an insecure cuck who needs someone else to look down on to feel good about myself. **** a promotion. Firing people is morally repugnant to me tbh. I have no desire to dick someone out of their ability to feed themselves so I'm just gonna give the whole thing a pass.

Oriphiel · 07-22-2018, 01:39 PM

****, did I miss a JWB alt-fest?

The Batlord · 07-22-2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

you don't want to be promoted at Burger King

again a supervisor makes 1-2 dollars more an hour

the next position is store manager where you will work 60hrs a week (at least, you're pretty much on call anytime the store is open) and still make less than 50k a year

Store manager is also around the level at which you either start drinking the company Kool-Aid or let your slowly die. Not many people get to that spot who can maintain their sense of self.

DwnWthVwls · 07-22-2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Except that you literally were. The "bravo" at the end was a nice touch, btw...

The bravo was to you for suggesting we poll the audience (who were obviously already on your side) as if it further validated your position to me.. cant be bothered to go back and refresh my brain to properly respond to the rest.

Oriphiel · 07-22-2018, 02:28 PM

@Batlord You could probably make more money writing softcore porn for bored housewives, like Mord.

The Batlord · 07-22-2018, 02:33 PM

"The dexterous meat rope slithered up her thigh and Jessica couldn't believe that she was going to be the first human ravished on an alien world."

Oriphiel · 07-22-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

"The dexterous meat rope slithered up her thigh and Jessica couldn't believe that she was going to be the first human ravished on an alien world."

*shoves money into your pockets*

DwnWthVwls · 07-22-2018, 03:00 PM

~~MicShazam~~ · 07-22-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

@Batlord You could probably make more money writing softcore porn for bored housewives, like Mord.

If I believed I could do that and earn a decent living, I wouldn't hesitate. Dream job.

View Poll Results: Do you like socialism? (explain reasons in thread)
Yes	17	58.62%
No	11	37.93%
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