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re: That's "He-Man, Master of the Universe" to you, buddy.
Joe_Nietzsche — (archived)

“I don't like the idea of anyone using government power for their own private gain. That goes for the welfare queens, all the way up to the corporate handouts, and corruption of market forces by government edict for the benefit of favored industries.”

Well Tom, this IS odd, we agree on something.

Odd that you would have so much faith in the integrity of a system that clearly operates so far outside your interests,… and even more odd, is that you apparently well aware of it.

Without sounding too out of character, I’d be interested in hearing how you’re able to overlook the obvious corruption and collusion between government and corporate power to support the present system. Welfare queens as you call them are one thing, but corporate subsidy on the level of billions is another.

That is, given that it is in such an obvious violation of the free market system (assuming you’re a supporter) and that without government support, such violations could not be sustained, how, or more importantly, why do you cheerlead for them?

I am honestly interested in hearing an answer to this, so much so that I’ll refrain from any abuse for the duration if that will serve as a means to encourage an explanation.

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