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@flyhigh @GNUmatic When I was young I considered myself a . It was because I lived among angry, impoverished people who never lived outside the . I came to understand that it is a for . I then became a because I am . I taught at a girls school 100km north of Nairobi, Kenya (84-86). When changed the to the party of Bigots. I became a . I've been across the spectrum.

The only way that the administration and will save the US taxpayers and citizens any money is by raising the taxes on the ultra rich and corporations. neoliberalism has failed time to throw away the childish philosophy.

Lol. Lmao, even!

“When a group of libertarians set about scrapping their local government, chaos descended. And then the bears moved in.”

Seriously, fascinating read and investigation of what are the broader effects of libertarian policies.

newrepublic.com/article/159662

The New Republic · The Town That Went FeralWhen a group of libertarians set about scrapping their local government, chaos descended. And then the bears moved in.
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@eniko

Somehow, though, no one who advocates for these things is willing to take them to their logical conclusion. And, tellingly, many of them accuse people who disagree with them of "not caring" about other people.

Seems odd to me that, as a , I supposedly "don't care" about other people, and yet I want them to be free. Also seems odd that I spent so much time as a volunteer firefighter if I "don't care" about others.

I've always wanted to try keeping . I've spent years reading about the hive, bait hives, all sorts of things. Of course...such a thing has laws around it. And the law in says that the director of agriculture or his agent can come onto the premises of any for inspection; no warning, no consent. Just having bees (or even equipment) means an unelected agent of the state can invade your property at any time. "Minor" situation.