Weganator Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I'm atheist, but appreciate how Western Judeo-Christian values have allowed us to create one of the safest places for intellectual, religious, and personal freedom in all of history (post Trump election hyperbole aside). I'm not sure if you just believe the free market is evil in general or what, but it has lead to some of the greatest innovation and class mobility of all time if you are willing to put in the work for it (Protestant work ethic, another good value). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 minute ago, Weganator said: I'm not sure if you just believe the free market is evil in general or what, but it has lead to some of the greatest innovation and class mobility of all time if you are willing to put in the work for it (Protestant work ethic, another good value). Are you responding to my post? Because I am one of the most hardcore proponents of free markets and free trade on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weganator Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, Riggo-toni said: Are you responding to my post? Because I am one of the most hardcore proponents of free markets and free trade on this board. The one before you. It was a lot and didn't want to try and crop it down on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Ah ok. My mistake then. And we are in sound agreement over the benefits of a market economy. Great minds think alike I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weganator Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, Riggo-toni said: Ah ok. My mistake then. And we are in sound agreement over the benefits of a market economy. Great minds think alike I suppose. Flattery will get you everywhere haha. In regards to your post. Tech is an interesting challenge. The fact that their business models require being able to reach so many people so easily means their revenue is driven by volume at absurd levels. The backlash from the 60%+ of national income that will disagree politically with you is too risky. That plus in a saturated marketplace of technology where the whole business model is convenience, it takes about 5 mins for someone to switch you to another app where they fit inside the dogma. Peter Thiel is the only conservative tech guy I know and PayPal is taking a killing to Venmo now because of his views this election. Edit: nvm Venmo is also a Thiel company. Heard some people talking about it at the bar I worked at on the weekends pre election.. mobile, so bear with me if the link doesn't work. https://www.google.com/amp/s/melmagazine.com/amp/p/c41a06a0982?client=ms-android-google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 46 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: I love how each side is now complaining about what total pansies the other side is now. Not complaining. Expressing genuine surprise. It wasn't my folks that started this "War on Christmas" lunacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 hour ago, TryTheBeal! said: How many casualties did we all experience in the "War on Christmas" this year? A lot of good Starbucks cups were sacrificed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 hour ago, TryTheBeal! said: How many casualties did we all experience in the "War on Christmas" this year? This may be the worst year ever for Christmas. It's biggest supporter lost: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hey, I'm still angry that Justinian took the Mithras out of December 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rskins06 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 hour ago, TryTheBeal! said: This is a figment of your imagination and wholly dishonest as well. You are not now, nor ever have been, "worried" about being sued for displaying religious imagery on your private property. Absolutely nothing about this has any connection to reality. So, I have a display in my front yard with a pair of military boots and a cross. Your telling me I never had anyone question me for displaying a "religious" symbol in my front yard (that's weird as I got a call from the HOA letting me know someone complained about it and wanted something done about it)? I am personally NOT worried, you are right, why? Because I really don't give a **** if it offends anyone! But, I guess it was only a figment of my imagination, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 12 minutes ago, No Excuses said: This may be the worst year ever for Christmas. It's biggest supporter lost: Id like to take some pleasure in this, but I'm too busy filing lawsuits against all my neighbors that hung up Christmas decorations this year. 4 minutes ago, Rskins06 said: So, I have a display in my front yard with a pair of military boots and a cross. Your telling me I never had anyone question me for displaying a "religious" symbol in my front yard (that's weird as I got a call from the HOA letting me know someone complained about it and wanted something done about it)? I am personally NOT worried, you are right, why? Because I really don't give a **** if it offends anyone! But, I guess it was only a figment of my imagination, eh? If you're in violation of your HOA, then you get a call from them. If you try to put up a big old flagpole, you'll get a call then too. And yes, for the record, I don't believe a word of your story. Not one word... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Why any American would stand for an HOA is beyond me, anyway. It's your land, why willingly give control over it to someone else? It's just asking for problems. Given the option to complain and control rather than mind their own business, guess what people will do? ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rskins06 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 This is funny. Had I said I was a married Gay couple and someone complained about my flag flown in my yard. Most of you would fly into SJW rage, tell me to go after the people for being intolerant and then go into an anti-GOP rant about us being homophobic! However, because it happened to the other side, it is discounted as false, not real and impossible for such a tolerant group (progressives) to be so intolerant. There is enough intolerance on both sides, whether you want to admit it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Stand on your first amendment rights and tell the HOA to go **** themselves. the very notion of an HOA rankles the hell out of me. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 6 minutes ago, Bang said: Why any American would stand for an HOA is beyond me, anyway. It's your land, why willingly give control over it to someone else? It's just asking for problems. Given the option to complain and control rather than mind their own business, guess what people will do? ~Bang Thats right Bang! Your neighbor is your enemy! Communist organizations like an HOA are just front for anti-American groups that want to take away your Liberty. 7 minutes ago, Rskins06 said: This is funny. Had I said I was a married Gay couple and someone complained about my flag flown in my yard. Most of you would fly into SJW rage, tell me to go after the people for being intolerant and then go into an anti-GOP rant about us being homophobic! However, because it happened to the other side, it is discounted as false, not real and impossible for such a tolerant group (progressives) to be so intolerant. There is enough intolerance on both sides, whether you want to admit it or not. What a wondrous imagination you possess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I remeber being in San Francisco and seeing whole blocks full of rainbow flags flying in public property. I wonder what would happen if a city a city flew confederate flags instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Nah, it's not about my neighbor being my enemy at all.. it's about I bought this land, my neighbor is contributing nothing, the entirety of the American Dream is to own your own home on your own land and not have to put up with outsiders controlling what you do on it beyond the laws of the state. HOA = i don't own my home. i pay for it, but if i want to do anything with my own land, i need permission from my neighbors. Screw that. i want a flower bed, i'll put one in, I want a vegetable garden out front where there's day long sun, I'll do it. The only thing i need to make me a decent neighbor is my own sense of decency. My neighbor isn't my enemy, But he's also not me, or my family, or any part of my home or does he hold any ownership of my land. I don't want to tell him whether or not he can put up a flag or a cross, or a star of David, or anything. good fences make good neighbors. Overbearing rules and committees don't. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rskins06 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 TTB- your denial of anything you disagree with or anything that happens outside that little bubble you live in shows your ignorance. I really don't give a **** whether you do or don't agree or believew me! However, you feel the need to directly come after me and question now my integrity, well, **** you and the little world you live in! I guess I'm just being intolerant now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I can't imagine how hard it must be to be a straight white male Christian in this country these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 12 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: I remeber being in San Francisco and seeing whole blocks full of rainbow flags flying in public property. I wonder what would happen if a city a city flew confederate flags instead? Are we pretending that South Carolina is not a real place? 11 minutes ago, Rskins06 said: TTB- your denial of anything you disagree with or anything that happens outside that little bubble you live in shows your ignorance. I really don't give a **** whether you do or don't agree or believew me! However, you feel the need to directly come after me and question now my integrity, well, **** you and the little world you live in! I guess I'm just being intolerant now! Actually...you're being petulant and disingenuous now. Intolerant seems to be more of a perpetual state for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 minute ago, TryTheBeal! said: Are we pretending that South Carolina is not a real place now? I'm sorry, what city in SC is currently doing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcunning15 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: I'm sorry, what city in SC is currently doing that? This is in Florida, http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/19407 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: I'm sorry, what city in SC is currently doing that? The entirety of the Myrtle Beach shopping district. Those things still sell like hot cakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I do enjoy a good old false narrative. Like the one where a flag that represents equality is the same thing as a flag that represents racism. Like the ones where not being tolerant of bigotry is the same thing as being a bigot. Poor persecuted white Christian snowflakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Didn't the SC state legislature fly the Confederate flag alongside of the U.S. flag? Mississippi still incorporates the Confederate flag in its flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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