How silly is it to fit the country into categories of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation?
The stuff that needs to be fixed has been identified on numerous occasions in this 58 page thread. People disagree on the solutions, at least on the ones that have been shared thus far.
At least you're posing solutions, that's always appreciated.
I totally agree. From a pure cost/benefit standpoint we spend a ton of money going after and locking people up, and don't have a lot to show for it. I'd rather they re-allocate those resources to treating addiction.
I agree some reforms would be good. Creating a national guaranteed income could be one interesting way to do it. I think fears of a "welfare trap" are overblown though. Typically I see Welfare Trap used as an excuse to simply remove social safety nets, and that's something I don't want.
Agreed, although politically this is very difficult. Taking care of the debt would involve long term solutions, and would likely mean both raising taxes and cutting spending for popular programs like Military, Healthcare, Social Security, and other large programs.
You're in luck, America has very low taxes compared to most other developed countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_revenue_to_GDP_ratio
Not very silly at all. On a scale of 1-10 where 10 is silly and 1 is not silly, I'd give it a 1.
I mean, you’re preaching to the choir on that one. I definitely didn’t ask to be born into this.
Then do not complain about being labeled a collectivist or Marxist.
...how else could you conceivably categorize a country? Height and weight? Their favorite Pokémon? Whether or not they have hands? Because minus sexual orientation, that's literally exactly how the Census works.
Bro, how does EVERY FUCKING THING with you lead back to labeling people and Marxism, but you still have NO answers when the people you label question you back?
I categorize a country by a set of principles and values and by a common culture and history. Whether someone is a man or a woman, black or white, native or foreign born, straight or gay is completely irrelevant to me.
Please practice what you preach or at least recognize your hypocrisy. You have done nothing but play identity politics in this thread for 59 pages, yet the moment someone labels you politically and ideologically, you complain.
Yes but even if you personally don’t like some of these identifiers they are necessary In some areas. There is a reason it’s on your drivers license/identification card. Now in terms of applying for a job, and certain other scenarios then yeah, I don’t see why you need to know that I’m black, 5’11, or that I’m straight. But it absolutely matters in other cases.
You are constantly talking about Marxism and the left and sticking labels on people nearly every post you make in this discussion while at the same time berating me, Crimson, Boi, and everyone else who's called bullshit. THAT'S playing identity politics.
bruh did you mean to say hes been fucking every single challenge you've made to him? cuz im dead lmao.
Jesus and the Christs. Lmao.
I was like this man is NOT having it today! Lmao
Everyone should take this advice, for real. I yell about semantics because I've always been a guy who yells about the semantics, but you're very very right.
BRO I AM REALLY NOT. Lmao.
https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/27/896043971/portland-protesters-file-suit-against-trump-administration-over-federal-response
I’ve actually seen people talking about not giving him sympathy because he has the means to seek help but doesn’t. I’m not gonna insult him or shame him but if anybody has the ability to get the medication/therapy they need it should be him. I don’t know what the people in his camp are doing since they should also be trying to help the man. ALSO please keep in mind that these “outbursts” always seem to occur when an album of his is coming out, bad publicity is still publicity.
There's some validity to the publicity aspect but a person with a mental illnesses that affects their decision making doesnt have the same thought process as you may, like seeking help when you have access to it. A drug addict with access to rehab may not always take it unless prompted. A morbidly obese binge eater with access to a gym or healthier food options may not take it, a smoker may not stop smoking even after seeing scans of the damage done to their lungs. Those are all addicts obvioisly but if Kanye truly is bi polar like people like Kim Kardashian are claiming, especially if he is more on the manic side, he may not be thinking logically.
I can understand your point. Cuz although I’m saying he has the means to you can’t force the guy either
Also a huge fan of Kanye's old works. Honestly, I don't think he's suffering from any illnesses (well, to be fair, that's probably for a qualified psychiatrist to diagnose). I think he's just a smart guy staying relevant in the media and adding to his fortune in the process. He is managing to be relevant even without his music.
I truly believe it was as a result of his mom dying, that’s when his mental health started deteriorating
