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    Are you proud to be an American?

    I am not proud of the fact that I happened to be born in America, no.
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    What Are You Reading Right Now?

    Just read The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley. Definitely recommend.
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    Show me the alarmism

    Well, some people greatly exaggerate the problems of climate change. No doubt there will be problems, but people claim that malaria will dramatically spread (it won't), that more people will die from natural disasters (that isn't going to happen, either), and that animals will become extinct at...
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    Add Option to Label Oneself Socialist

    There are valid and invalid ideas for ideological labels. Having "Swedish Christian Democrats" is obviously absurd and unwieldy, but having the basic ideology of socialism, which has at least a billion followers worldwide, is an obvious addition. Anarchism and fascism could potentially be...
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    Add Option to Label Oneself Socialist

    Maybe you understand that, but conservatives do have a problem conflating liberalism and socialism... they also have a problem conflating centrism and socialism - another story.
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    Capitalism - Competition and Innovation?

    Yes, clearly capitalism provides incentives to develop and innovate unlike any other economic system. It is why every democracy in the world today has a mixed market economy - they are intelligent enough to realize the benefits. Here are some facts about capitalism's success over the last 200...
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    An Enlightened Choice

    It wouldn't though, because you couldn't spend the 100 million dollars in that time frame, while, presumably, with complete enlightenment, you could enjoy those 5 seconds.
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    An Enlightened Choice

    One of the most interesting questions I have had posed to me in a long time. I thank you for that. :) My answer is no, because upon dying I would cause harm to those who love me, and I would end my journey to make the world a better place prematurely.
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    Add Option to Label Oneself Socialist

    I would also dispute the idea that going as deep into liberalism as one can transforms it into socialism. I think they are entirely different. Liberalism is essentially welfare state capitalism, while socialism fundamentally rejects capitalism. Although, don't waste your time explaining that...
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    Add Option to Label Oneself Socialist

    hahaha, you were dealing with an ultra conservative. I am totally surprised he was hesitant to label people socialist.
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    Add Option to Label Oneself Socialist

    Lol, yeah. Considering I only really used the Politics forum on RS, this is just that plus hundreds of more people with more diverse opinions and a wider array of topics. Not sure how long I'll last, though.
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    It's okay to kill abortion providers

    Are you really a libertarian if you are pro-life? Isn't that issue the real crux of the difference between conservatism and libertarianism?
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    What do you dislike about liberals?

    I am new to this board, so perhaps this nonsense appears frequently. I like the first line - higher taxes(lower revenues). Sorry, but supply side economics has been thoroughly refuted through history. Interestingly, we are also being labeled deniers of history...
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    It's okay to kill abortion providers

    I see, so you think that human lives all have human rights. Well, I suggest you take this line of reasoning a bit deeper. Does this also mean that people in permanent vegetative states should not be killed? Does this mean that people who are A. terminal and B. suffering greatly should not...
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    Add Option to Label Oneself Socialist

    I am not a socialist, but many members on this board are. There should be an option under political views for socialist. Maybe add anarchist as well.
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