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Oh FFS. A strange thing can happen when a person stands up publicly for what's right. Other people see them doing it and some of them, not all certainly but some, are encouraged to do something similar and stand up themselves. Yet other people see this and some of them are similarly encouraged and act similarly, and this ripple effect continues on throughout the population. This can happen even when you’re standing against strong opposition, or worse, against seemingly insurmountable odds. In fact sometimes that increases the effect. When you do it from an EXTREMELY high profile position like the presidency, it gives you the opportunity to potentially increase the effect by many orders of magnitude. At the very least, standing up for what’s right encourages those who are already striving for the right to continue on regardless of the apparent odds. And this in itself is totally worthwhile and worth doing, even if it's all you accomplish. It IS NOT mere virtue signalling.

Maybe I'm jaded at this point but I'm pretty tired of everybody and their brother asking for money for this-or-that these days. And I say that as someone only a couple hours away from Asheville and have friends there in the middle of it. FWIW, I've been informed by them that all of people pouring in to "help" are actually causing more problems than they're solving.

Thanks for the clarification, I didn't quite understand the reply and took it wrong ;-)

That still requires taxing people who fund the entitlements, which is wrong. I know it's not todays "reality" but the only solution is to end the entitlements. http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?568258-To-Beat-the-State-We-Must-Replace-It-Radio-Rothbard

Mises Wire Ryan McMaken 10/10/2024 This article is adapted from a lecture delivered at the Albuquerque Mises Circle in New Mexico, September 14, 2024. Listen to an audio version, here. Throughout its history, liberalism—the ideology today called “classical liberalism” or “libertarianism”—has suffered from the impression that it is primarily against things. This is not entirely wrong. Historically, liberalism coalesced as a recognizable ideology in opposition largely to mercantilism and absolutism throughout western Europe. Over time, this opposition extended to socialism, protectionism, imperialism, aggressive warfare, and slavery as well. In this regard, liberals have for centuries fought against a wide array of moral and economic evils that spread poverty, injustice, and misery. Being “against” things, however, has never been sufficient in itself, and liberals have never contented themselves with being so. Liberalism, of course, has long been closely associated with so-called “bourgeois” values, private property, local self-determination, and—in spite of claims to the contrary—religious institutions. Today, however, these institutions that have long under-girded liberalism and the free society are in an advanced state of decay. These are the institutions that have made society and civic life possible without state control.

How did either one gas light? :confused:

Reich is of course an idiot and a complete moron. But, I wonder after this election is over , Musk might sell X and not care about it anymore. Elon: "Do you really think the Biden Administration is going to subsidize me?"

It's the Billionaire Club. Once Elon and others get the subsidies that they want that they "can't get" under the Biden Harris Administration, the Lame Duck president will leave office and leave us stuck with the bill.

It doesn't matter what it is; Gold, Bitcoin, Coffee Beans, any commodity for that matter... once government/central planners get their grubby fingers on it and control it, it all goes south. That much is known, but when the people continue to allow it to happen, they are just as complicit as well.

Do you need validation (payment) for doing good things? Why even post the thread?

Maybe along with Elon Musk , Trump will give that blabber-mouth Ben Shapiro a cushy job too. Swordsmyth would be thrilled with that.

That's why Mises.org calls Trump the "Bait and Switch" President. Except, people don't learn from history/mistakes too well.

AI has no use for trees or vegetation. Sand is the way to go. I'm gonna buy up some land in the Mojave Desert to make nickels on the penny. Which in just a couple of years those nickels will be worth a penny. It's not so much an investment as it is a hedge. Wait... what's another term for hedge that won't be confused with vegetation?

That was posted 3 days ago in this thread: Old Lies Behind Israel’s War Live On in Senate Resolution

He’d probably have sided with Hamilton who eas calling for the hrshest penalties including summary execution. Big Brother is wise. Big Brother is good. We should all love Big Brother.

See how easy it is to ignore? I'll bet those students are more worried about Klaus' GLOBAL WEF and Elon Musk and being chip-implanted than a fat guy with tits.

Then, just a cigar? :tears:

I wonder what his thoughts are about the "Whiskey Rebellion" --------> LAW BREAKER, I'M FILING CHARGES AND TAKING YOU ALL TO COURT!!! :tears::tears:

You're what they call on Divergent a "stiff" and you're no fun. Some help to the revolution you would be. :rolleyes: Keep paying yer taxes, the "very good republican" forums are thataway ----> Tom Massie: "Noncompliance is more effective than voting." -also- "Disobedience Is The True Foundation of Liberty"

Just to say that I "participated". I don't want there to be any confusion about how much I abhor Klaus Schwab, the GLOBAL WEF and anybody profiting off of me chip implants and the 4th Industrial Revolution. Other people's fake tits I can simply ignore. I go about my own business every day and it's not an issue with me. It's a matter of economics.

:up: It would have even been funnier if Larken had mentioned "He was sent by God" :tears:

I just might consider voting Kamala if only for this very reason, cause there ain't no way on this planet that I will ever vote for Trumptard: Elon: "Do you really think the Biden Administration is going to subsidize me?"

I don't want to be the only one getting shot in the head. But if there were say, 2% of the people who would actually do that, sign me up!!! Except, the ones voting for Trump would never even consider that, due to they are still voting him even knowing how much he spent the last time. So why would they not want to pay taxes? Maybe Anti Federalist can take the OP Video challenge?

:up: Can you imagine though, if even just 1/10 of the Trump-Humpers actually did that? That would be a test in itself to see how much the Trump-Humpers really do want less government = 0.