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Capitalism is a diverse free market of providers funded by voluntary exchange maintained by being attractive. A state is a violent monopoly of services funded by theft that maintains itself by obfuscating its immorality with propaganda and caging/killing those who disagree. Isn't it just the idea that violent theft can be moral and good for a certain group that divides the two? What are the steps that you see taking place that turns capitalism into a state?
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Which ones? Keep in mind that alcohol, caffeine and nicotine are recreational drugs.
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Wasn't familiar but it sounds alot like state-sponsored terrorism used to strengthen the idea that governance is required. It is unethical and is what militaries/agencies do now. Interesting motto, sounds like an extreme of self defense. Government employees have murdered over 260,000,000 people in the last century (democide). Not sure what the mottos were. "Death to all who stands in the way of socialism?"[:O] Agreed. What better term or subject/field do you think would encompass the principles of non-agression and property rights? Agorism? Voluntarism? Golden rulism? Don't tread on meism? These seem to carry less violent baggage along with them. Its that common "law" that keeps people from butting in line at the market or forcing a relationship. It seems like the non-agression principle and property rights are already preferable behaviour... seemingly universally in the private lives of people. What is that thing called?
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Paraphrasing: -the world is way too complex, irrational and inconsistent. -many things are too complex to understand, likely impossible. -the world is too complex to understand. -god exists but can't currently be understood. -other irrationalities exist, why not theism? How do irrational theories help with understanding complexities?
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Ineffectiveness of Vaccination and Unintended Consequences
endostate replied to JohnDJasper's topic in Science & Technology
Hi Chisleu, I'd like to reuse your arguments in a debate but i'll need some backup . Can you help me out and provide links or citations for these? 1) .1% of studies on the effectiveness of vaccines show anything but that they are effective 2) Vaccines save lives 3) Vaccines are safer today 4) opposing "evidence" is and has always been shakey, unreproducable, and MANY TIMES PURPOSEFULLY FALSIFIED. 5) Most "opposition" studies are single blind, at best, and I've found countless issues. I'm confused by this. If your child has been vaccinated, why worry? -
dictionary.reference.comchoice[chois] Show IPA noun, adjective, choic·er, choic·est.noun1. an act or instance of choosing; selection: Her choice of a computer was made after months of research. His parents were not happy with his choice of friends.2. the right, power, or opportunity to choose; option: The child had no choice about going to school.3. the person or thing chosen or eligible to be chosen: This book is my choice. He is one of many choices for the award.4. an alternative: There is another choice.5. an abundance or variety from which to choose: a wide choice of candidates.6. something that is preferred or preferable to others; the best part of something: Mare's Nest is the choice in the sixth race.7. a carefully selected supply: This restaurant has a fine choice of wines.8. a choice grade of beef. adjective9. worthy of being chosen; excellent; superior.10. carefully selected: choice words.11. (in the grading of beef in the U.S.) rated between prime and good. World English Dictionarychoice — n1. the act or an instance of choosing or selecting2. the opportunity or power of choosing3. a person or thing chosen or that may be chosen: he was a possible choice4. an alternative action or possibility: what choice did I have?5. a supply from which to select: a poor choice of shoes6. of choice preferred; favourite— adj7. of superior quality; excellent: choice wine8. carefully chosen, appropriate: a few choice words will do the trick9. vulgar or rude: choice language[C13: from Old French chois, from choisir to choose ] Word Origin & Historychoicec.1300, from O.Fr. chois, from v. choisir "to choose," from a Gmc. source (cf. Gothic *kausjan "to taste, test"), from P.Gmc. base *kaus-, *keus-. Replaced O.E. cyre, from the same base, probably because the imported word was closer to choose. Sense of "that which is preferable to be chosen, the flower, the elite" is from 1494, from adj. in this sense (c.1350). Encyclopediachoicein philosophy, a corollary of the proposition of free will-i.e., the ability voluntarily to decide to perform one of several possible acts or to avoid action entirely. An ethical choice involves ascribing qualities such as right or wrong, good or bad, better or worse to alternatives. dictionary.reference.comchoose[chooz] Show IPA verb, chose; cho·sen or ( Obsolete ) chose; choos·ing.verb (used with object)1. to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure.2. to prefer or decide (to do something): He chose to run for election.3. to want; desire.4. (especially in children's games) to contend with (an opponent) to decide, as by odd or even, who will do something: I'll choose you to see who gets to bat first.verb (used without object)5. to make a choice: He chose carefully.6. to be inclined: You may stay here, if you choose.7. (especially in children's games) to decide, as by means of odd or even, who will do something: Let's choose to see who bats first. World English Dictionarychoose— vb , chooses , choosing , chose , chosen1. to select (a person, thing, course of action, etc) from a number of alternatives2. ( tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive ) to consider it desirable or proper: I don't choose to read that book3. ( intr ) to like; please: you may stand if you choose4. cannot choose but to be obliged to: we cannot choose but vote for him5. nothing to choose between , little to choose between (of two people or objects) almost equal[Old English ceosan; related to Old Norse kjōsa, Old High German kiosan ] Word Origin & HistorychooseO.E. ceosan "choose, taste, try" (class II strong verb; past tense ceas, pp. coren), from P.Gmc. *keusanan, from PIE base *geus- "to taste, relish" (see gusto). Variant spelling chuse is M.E., very frequent 16c.-18c. Only remotely related to choice. The irregular pp. leveled out to chosen by 1200. dictionary.reference.comqual·i·ty[kwol-i-tee]noun1. an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.2. character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing: the quality of a sound.3. character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence: food of poor quality; silks of fine quality.4. high grade; superiority; excellence: wood grain of quality.5. a personality or character trait: kindness is one of her many good qualities.6. native excellence or superiority.7. an accomplishment or attainment.8. good or high social position: a man of quality.9. the superiority or distinction associated with high social position.10. Acoustics. the texture of a tone, dependent on its overtone content, that distinguishes it from others of the same pitch and loudness.11. Phonetics . the tonal color, or timbre, that characterizes a particular vowel sound.12. Logic. the character of a proposition as affirmative or negative.13. Thermodynamics . the proportion or percentage of vapor in a mixture of liquid and vapor, as wet steam.14. social status or position.15. a person of high social position: He's quality, that one is. adjective16. of or having superior quality: quality paper.17. producing or providing products or services of high quality or merit: a quality publisher.18. of or occupying high social status: a quality family.19. marked by a concentrated expenditure of involvement, concern, or commitment: Counselors are urging that working parents try to spend more quality time with their children. World English Dictionaryquality — n , pl -ties1. a distinguishing characteristic, property, or attribute2. the basic character or nature of something3. a trait or feature of personality4. degree or standard of excellence, esp a high standard5. (formerly) high social status or the distinction associated with it6. musical tone colour; timbre7. logic the characteristic of a proposition that is dependent on whether it is affirmative or negative8. phonetics the distinctive character of a vowel, determined by the configuration of the mouth, tongue, etc, when it is articulated and distinguished from the pitch and stress with which it is uttered9. ( modifier ) having or showing excellence or superiority: a quality product[C13: from Old French qualité, from Latin quālitās state, nature, from quālis of what sort] Word Origin & Historyqualitylate 13c., from O.Fr. qualite (12c., Fr. qualité), from L. qualitatem (nom. qualitas; said to have been coined by Cicero to translate Gk. poiotes), from qualis "of what sort," from PIE pronomial base *kwo- (see qua). Noun phrase quality time first recorded 1977. Qualityof life is from 1943. Quality control first attested 1935. Computing Dictionaryquality definitionThe totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs. Not to be mistaken for "degree of excellence" or "fitness for use" which meet only part of the definition.[ ISO8402].(1995-11-10)
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Sometimes I feel a bit invisible here, sorry guys
endostate replied to LovePrevails's topic in General Messages
Using the 'All Active Topics' link under Shortcuts can be handy: http://freedomainradio.com/board/forums/TopicsActive.aspx -
Methods in which government can acquire money.
endostate replied to Dylan Lawrence Moore's topic in General Messages
Money as Debt (47:08) [View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K5_JE_gOys:400:350] -
Methods in which government can acquire money.
endostate replied to Dylan Lawrence Moore's topic in General Messages
How To Be a Crook (8:24) [View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oHbwdNcHbc:400:350] -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics_of_obesity You do understand that you're actually encouraging my initial argument, correct? hereditarianism and antinutritionism FTW
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics_of_obesity
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Just for fun, lets think in nutrition terms!
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Social media abuzz over Piers Morgan vs. Alex Jones
endostate replied to David L's topic in General Messages
Ben Swann REALITY CHECK for Piers Morgan Gun Stats (3:42) [View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9efqhGBHZI:350:300] From the video: In 2011 the US had 466 violent crimes per 100,000 people. In 2011 the UK had 2034 violent crimes per 100,000 people. -
When? Is it an act of self defense?
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How diet soda causes weight gain
endostate replied to Stefan Molyneux's topic in Science & Technology
Also:Aspartame - Sweet Misery, A Poisoned World! Full Length (1:29:55)[View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0UDeydlEDM:400:350]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0UDeydlEDM