cluthe

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by cluthe 12y ago
You're right that it is an anti-pattern of capitalism. However it is possible for an anti-pattern to be completely rational, while having horrible consequences, given the way the system is set up. The consequences might be more clearly
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by cluthe 12y ago
Its not the consumers fault. The average consumer is going to act like the average consumer - and they are very unlikely to change any time soon. If capitalism causes problems when consumers act like consumers then that's a problem wit
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by cluthe 12y ago
I'm from Hong Kong, I'm sitting in Central Hong Kong right now. Read again what I said. If you think being able to vote between 2 or 3 CCP approved candidates is a real democratic system then I don't know what to say to you.
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by cluthe 12y ago
A democratic system that is being abused is better than no system of democracy at all. There are many efforts in the USA to get money out of politics and try to get true democracy again. Those efforts are happening within a democratic syst
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by cluthe 12y ago
I don't understand this (American?) tendency to insist on comparing everything that happens in the world to what happens in the USA. It's almost as if you are expected to first check what USA has done, and then apply equal amounts
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by cluthe 12y ago
That's not HK style, that's the corporate media's style, and you see it everywhere. The protesters have actually shown a lot of class - it's the police and government who need to show some class and have a more measured
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by cluthe 12y ago
Discrimination isn't subjective, either something is discrimination or it isn't. It would require cognitive dissonance to be someone who is opposed to discrimination while holding a personal belief that supports discrimination. Th
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by cluthe 12y ago
Sure, if a CEO supported and donated money to a law that would stop Christians from being able to get married like everyone else then i would hope they are publicly criticized and pressured to defend their beliefs and the actions they have
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by cluthe 12y ago
This isn't exactly true. Free speech just means you need to respect someones RIGHT TO VOICE their viewpoint. There is a difference between respecting someones right to free speech and respecting the actual person and/or their view
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by cluthe 12y ago
The problem is that he donated money to support a law that discriminates against people. It's not a private personal opinion that isn't harming anyone, his personal belief has directly contributed to discrimination. Beliefs are ne
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by cluthe 12y ago
He wants Mozilla to be inclusive, while also supporting the exclusion of gay people from marriage. The hypocrisy of bigots is astounding.