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Rubystars:
--- Quote from: Ron Juan on June 12, 2010, 08:29:22 PM ---Are you a Capitalist?
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A lot of people have different definitions for capitalism. I believe in free markets, but with certain checks and balances to avoid monopolies and encourage competition.
--- Quote ---If so what group do you belong to?
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You might know more about this than I do. I know in general what capitalism, socialism, communism, etc. are but as to specific groups within the general philosophies I probably need to learn a lot more.
--- Quote ---and what do you think about Ayn Rand?
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I have a big problem with her ideas concerning individualism. Maybe I misunderstand what I read about her, but it seems as if she advocated a sort of self-serving philosophy which excludes things like nationalism (Zionism is an example of nationalism).
I do think that individuals' rights need to be respected, and individual lives should be valued, but people also have a duty to serve more than just themselves. They have a duty to their own family and nation and to consider the rights of other people they encounter.
Her philosophy is eerily reminiscent of LaVeyan satanism, which takes a self-serving "me worship" approach to reality.
--- Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism_(Ayn_Rand) ---My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.
—Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged[5]
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In fact LaVey used her as an inspiration.
--- Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laveyan_satanism ---LaVeyan Satanism, also referred to as Atheistic Satanism and Agnostic Satanism, was founded in 1966 by Anton LaVey. Its teachings are based on individualism, self-control, and "eye for an eye" morality, drawing influences from the rituals and ceremonies of occultist Aleister Crowley, and the philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche and Ayn Rand.
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In short I think she was evil.
IsraeliGovtAreKapos:
Are you a Secessionist?
Ben m:
do you had a close contact with muzzies?
Rubystars:
--- Quote from: Ron Juan on June 13, 2010, 04:12:21 AM ---Are you a Secessionist?
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No I think at this point in history it wouldn't accomplish anything. There are huge differences in culture between the "red states" and the "blue states" but secession isn't really necessary. A recognition of state's rights and the ability of each state to be more sovereign than it is now, with a weaker federal government (Except for the military) would solve the problem much easier.
--- Quote from: Ben m on June 13, 2010, 04:36:32 AM ---do you had a close contact with muzzies?
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Unfortunately in my retail jobs I've been forced to interact with them. Earlier in this thread are a couple of Muslim stories that you can read.
I try to avoid them as much as possible though.
Ben m:
do you want to reenact the jim crow laws?
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