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08 Sep 2007, 12:51 AM
Frogacuda

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Originally Posted by Doc Holliday

imo

This is like the best thing you've ever posted. I love that cartoon.
08 Sep 2007, 01:11 AM
Tsubaki

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

This is even bigger bullshit. The reason we have better medicines, better understanding of the universe, and a better standard of living is solely due to capitalism.

Capitalism isn't the problem. The rampant arrogance and ignorance of Americans are.
08 Sep 2007, 01:56 AM
Saint of Killers

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Originally Posted by Gohron

Their ideas mean nothing if nobody wants to put nothing behind them though in a lot of cases though. I don't think the researchers are evil, but the people paying them are.

A lot of labs get their money from government grants and universities. Pharmaceutical companies are not the only ones funding research.
08 Sep 2007, 03:57 AM
SpoDaddy

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Originally Posted by Tsubaki

Capitalism isn't the problem. The rampant arrogance and ignorance of Americans are.

Everyone everywhere is arrogant and ignorant.
08 Sep 2007, 08:24 AM
icarusfall

Not in the same way.

Also - The main reason I can't stand this place is the religious right. It's bullshit and I'd like to leave when it makes sense to do so. Why is that hilarious?
08 Sep 2007, 08:39 AM
dakidski

fuck Osama, who killed Maddie?
08 Sep 2007, 10:27 AM
Josh

LULZBOT ACTIVATE

I was thinking about NZ too... MAYBE WE CAN BE NEIGHBORZ!
08 Sep 2007, 01:52 PM
Drewbacca

America is a great country that's being bamboozled by corporate interests. People know this but can't do anything about it, it seems. If you're so pissed off about the country you live in, Josh, you should get involved with politics and find a candidate you feel can change things. You can run up here to Canada all you want, but the U.S. foreign policy is going to catch up with you regardless of where you end up going.
08 Sep 2007, 02:51 PM
Sinista

Since the beginning of civilization people have always fought for more power and territory. The leading civilization is always put under scrutiny because their actions effect other civilizations either directly or indirectly. The other civilizations are eventually going to attempt to take the power away from the leading civilization in a moment of weakness.

After the development of organized religion people had a reason of higher power to hate and be manipulated into attacking people of a different culture, religion, or country.

Frankly, nothing really changes much outside of which civilization is at the helm and the length of time that they remain there. I believe the US has pissed on so many other civilizations for so long that it is only a matter of time before a group like the Taliban exploits us in a moment of weakness.
08 Sep 2007, 03:03 PM
Fe 26

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

better understanding of the universe, ... due to capitalism.

not really. A ton of the stuff we know about the universe was known before the US was even founded. And the things we have learned since then have either been stolen from other non capitalistic countries or funded by government grants.

I guess you are right if we are only talking about electronics. A good deal of that technology was born from capitalism.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

....Lots of products we use today would never have been invented without billions spent by NASA. Those billions of dollars would never be available in China or any other ass-backwards communist/socialist country.

Yes, NASA, a government funded foundation is an excellent example of the power of capitalism.

BTW, love NASA. It is the only government run thing we have that constantly gives back to the economy.

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