I lived in one in ex-Yugoslavia.
It was not a pipe dream.
Political issues you've changed your opinion about
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It was not a pipe dream.
True, but the scale of inequality is the problem.
Can you expand on this?
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In two front. A lot of the black nationalism today is cultural. The “black is beautiful“ and “buy black” stuff doesn’t materially improve the lives of poor black people, which is my concern. I am not saying you shouldn’t do either of those things, as I still do, but believe it doing that is enough is foolish because it does nothing to improve the collective, just the few.
On the deeper front, black nationalism is self determinism and the Marcus Garvey/Booker T Washington/Louis Farrakhan/Clarence Thomas view of how black people should improve themselves. Basically cut out the government and build your own kingdom, which sounds like some libertarian Bullshyt.
The internet is making individualism even worse imo
Buying black criticism is misplaced since there isn’t much reciprocal economic return that black people receive.
People asking for reparations know they won’t get it and are lowkey grifting themselves into a perpetual rage machine not because reparations aren’t legitimate owed but because it sustains them with a purpose that won’t be achieved. It’s free unproductive energy damn near.
It’s a false sense of individualism.
Regionalism is done. Everyone is getting fed into the same silos by the algorithm.
We are culturally flat.
Trans issues are going to backlash severely
Well look at that
Interesting thread. I’m kinda surprised that so many people here have supported the death penalty in the past. It’s been abolished for decades in most other wealthy countries but it also took me until college/adulthood to realize it shouldn’t exist.
Personally I’ve moved much further to the left as I’ve gotten older when it comes to most social and economic issues. But I’m also less vocal about current LGBT issues for some of the reasons mentioned in this thread (still supportive overall of course).
Also I can still somewhat agree with centrists/moderates on a lot of things and see where they’re coming from in terms of pragmatism, but law school made me realize for good that if someone identifies as a republican/MAGA then it’s a waste of time to even engage them in a discussion. They’re a lost cause.
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This is the role religion and monarchies historically played: keep people in check.
Is it a culture or personality thing? some people have the self-discipline to manage their affairs while others are like children and need supervision
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Doesn't every city across the country have a homeless problem, tent cities, crazy drug usage...and drugs are still illegal yet you can go to your nearest tent city or trap and cop whatever you want.I think in theory this could possibly work in isolated vacuums á la Hamsterdam in the Wire but theory and actuality are different. I can't find the studies atm but when prostitution is legalized, there is actually an uptick in trafficking because there's a population of people that will want to seek out working ladies "off the books" so to speak.
Even Amsterdam, known for its red light district is actually kicking against having the location in the city center. The extent of its red light district has actually decreased.
Why it could be the end for prostitution in Amsterdam's Red Light District
Some want Amsterdam's reputation to focus on its art and architecture, and that might mean closing the famous windows of the Red Light District.www.insider.com
Legal blow, heron, hookers, weed and alcohol all across the US is a disaster waiting to happen I'm sorry. SF has a soft stance on drugs and the place is crawling with so many unhinged MFs.
I don't see any difference between legal and illegal at this point. Drugs are plentiful and widely available no matter what. Hookers: from expensive upscale escorts to streetwalkers, they're everywhere. Only idiots trying to pickup undercovers get arrested nowadays. You mentioned The Wire- remember Bunny trying to cuff the dude that beat up the escort in his hotel room? and the hotel staff was caping.
I can't remember where I saw this quote but I believe it 100%: crime only exists to the level that the gov allows it.
Either we go full Iran and hang drug dealers or legalize the shyt. Our current model is broken and useless.
I think it’s a personality thing. Some people are naturally disruptive/rebellious. Others are doing it to get over. Being disruptive is also a way to consolidate power -> see tech unicorns or even right wing fascism.
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This is another thing I have changed on as well. Not necessarily a political issue, but I used to believe most poor white people wereirredeemable. I've realized people are nuanced and kind of identify things from a cultural perspective than a policy perspective.
To be clearer, I don't think you should try and convince a person who is MAGA/Republican because they may be a lost cause, but their neighbor who is there but doesn't identify as anything isn't. The US political landscape instead says ignore them all and think they all think the same which isn't true.
Euthanasia.
When I was young, I heard of Jack Kevorkian. I thought this dude was a murderer, until I grew up more and saw both of my Grandmas having strokes with one of them living 2 years more, but in a nursing home with her right hand unable to open/close. My uncle had 4 strokes, the last one taking his away the ability to speak, swallow and eat; the facial muscles are dead.
You can see it in their eyes, they were already dead inside and just didn't want to stick around.
So when I see people with ALS, or suffering badly from Cancer with no cure in sight. I feel like they should get to choose when to die, and alot of time it allows for a Birthday Celebration where all their friends and family can say goodbye while they are fully aware. Plus the medicine itself is seemingly more humane than the death penalty, as they simply drink a concoction that stops their heart.
When I was young, I heard of Jack Kevorkian. I thought this dude was a murderer, until I grew up more and saw both of my Grandmas having strokes with one of them living 2 years more, but in a nursing home with her right hand unable to open/close. My uncle had 4 strokes, the last one taking his away the ability to speak, swallow and eat; the facial muscles are dead.
You can see it in their eyes, they were already dead inside and just didn't want to stick around.
So when I see people with ALS, or suffering badly from Cancer with no cure in sight. I feel like they should get to choose when to die, and alot of time it allows for a Birthday Celebration where all their friends and family can say goodbye while they are fully aware. Plus the medicine itself is seemingly more humane than the death penalty, as they simply drink a concoction that stops their heart.