Comments by "Emanon" (@Emanon...) on "Libertarianism May Never Recover From Dave Rubin's Epic Stupidity" video.

  1. And where did that privatization and regulation come from? Pure profit motive? Are you that dense ?
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  2. Links and info? I'm pretty sure the first building codes came after building disasters and/or fires and/or human suffering. That's why you have them and the EPA and geological and meteorological survey centers. Believe what you must, but I like my drinking water clean because of laws of conscience and consequence - not because it's "good business". Because there will always be greed. And bastards. And greedy bastards. Savvy?
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  3. "He evolved out of progressivism - so he's already moving in the right direction" is not fact. That's a hardcore opinion. Based on your assertion that the system works well (and you're probably right, as you're the expert between the two of us...) Hence: Would the system have worked differently if we had a non-profit motive for regulation ie. safety and health of workers and consumers? I am inclined to think so. As I don't know much about this field, I think it's relevant to ask for links for info. Otherwise I might as well watch Fox ;)
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  4. "Think" whatever I want? The sheer arrogance of your ill-veiled aversion, dude... Get a laxative, stat... Have you heard of that small thing called Europe? Well, there, in many countries, we have building codes and protection laws that start in parliament based on fucked up companies thinking they can get away with loss of lives and property. That works very well too. Environment protection, health codes, safety and working conditions, proper wages. Apple, Walmart and Amazon are a bit behind on that, brother. Except in Europe where their ass gets sued to high heaven if they don't follow the rules. Corporate interest + money in politics + lack of oversight = Epic clusterfuck of the average citizen. Greed and Growth > Lives and Livelyhood. Always. How do you "experience" these realities? Let me know what you "think". Please.
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  5. If it works, it works. I agree. But using that to push an agenda is a bit brazen. And assuming that because it works, that there isn't a better system out there is a bit presumptous. Which was my point. Just promise me you won't rest on your laurels, brother ;) Cheers
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  6. Explain, comrade? Parasho?
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  7. Murder laws protect 2 out of 3. I fail to see your point. It's not a zero sum game, you do know that, right?
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  8. astrol4b: I fail to see your point. It's not a binary system, you do know that? Losing a little bit of "liberty" for the safeguarding of everyone ie. lead in my drinking water, protocols for safe medication etc. is a price I'll pay anyday. A good government values primarily the wellbeing of the citizens. A good corporation primarily values the wellbeing of its stockholders. (Not bad govs / corps withstanding)
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  9. @astrol4b: I agree. But I think that todays libertarians are a bit "out there", maybe to distinguish themselves from others' more relaxed ideologies? A bit of the same goes for socialism... I think it's a symptom of the discourse today. You're either "left" or "right". I simply refuse that premise. I'm having my political cake and eating it too, bitches ;)
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  10. I stopped believing in that when I was 15 and read Smith (and Marx). I'm an MD now, and I can assure you that I DO know whats better for others - but it's still their choice and I accept that. Just as pure socialism doesn't take human behaviour into account, libertarians assume that everyone has good intentions ie. the rational consumer and corporation. They simply didn't take into account a single part of human nature - greed > others in society. That's why we (hopefully) have laws to protect the poorer, weaker and less fortunate of us.
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