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fleabiscuit

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30. I assumed so, but I'm trying to kick the habit.

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 01:05 AM

Mar 2014

There were a lot of assumptions I used to make but no longer do.

'We should be seeking out forms of authority and domination, and challenging their legitimacy. Sometimes they are legitimate, that is they are needed for survival. Any form of coercion and control requires justification and most of them are completely unjustifiable.

One major system of domination that is not being seriously addressed that is really at the core of the system of domination is private control over resources. That means an attack on the fundamental structure of state capitalism. That is in order, it’s not something far off into the future.'
paraphrase ~ Noam Chomsky

I like that guy.

Edit: BTW, don't think anyone is trying to "own the air?" Think carbon tax, and cap and trade. Perhaps it's NOT your air.

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4 Frightening Ways We're Reverting to the Dark Days of Our Past [View all] xchrom Mar 2014 OP

"allocated to the highest-value use." Martin Eden Mar 2014 #1

Value in capitalism does seem to mean 'market value' HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #2

And yet having 10 to 20 percent of the working age population idle and unproductive fasttense Mar 2014 #10

Yes. But, I suppose it's rationalized because the cost of idle labor can be externalized HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #16

Thanks for a very good explanation. fasttense Mar 2014 #17

Agree - an interesting explanation erronis Mar 2014 #26

Yes, of course "value" =profits for Ryan and the interests he represents. Martin Eden Mar 2014 #18

I totally agree. But here is the rub...captialism is about material wealth. HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #20

K&R ReRe Mar 2014 #3

I would add loss of access to safe abortions. nt Bonobo Mar 2014 #4

Agreed! GreenPartyVoter Mar 2014 #6

The term "equal protection" The Wizard Mar 2014 #5

Nevada Kilgore Mar 2014 #7

A lot of Nevada land is leased by the BLM to ranchers Art_from_Ark Mar 2014 #12

anyone is welcome to travel on BLM land. airplaneman Mar 2014 #21

A possible question back to you... fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #22

Value, in the way I used the term, Kilgore Mar 2014 #29

I assumed so, but I'm trying to kick the habit. fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #30

It's going to be a long, hard struggle to get back what we've lost. reformist2 Mar 2014 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #9

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #11

Rec'd n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #13

k and r (note to self: quit reading this depressing stuff before caffeine!) niyad Mar 2014 #14

that smug, arrogant, sneering visage makes me want to throw up. the utter contempt he feels niyad Mar 2014 #15

And we'll do nothing. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #19

I would add Rape wouldsman Mar 2014 #23

DURec for an excellent article. bvar22 Mar 2014 #24

K&R! Phlem Mar 2014 #25

, blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #27

Actually, I've run into Conservatives who think we should dam the Grand Canyon.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #28

Hey Ms. Lizzie - FairWinds Mar 2014 #31