In response to an earlier comment, no, I don't believe the real version of the story had the speaker simply calling the parasite a parasite and leaving at that. I simply meant that he likely only said about half of what he said, and likely not as eloquently.

In response to an earlier comment, no, I don't believe the real version of the story had the speaker simply calling the parasite a parasite and leaving at that. I simply meant that he likely only said about half of what he said, and likely not as eloquently.

@avclub-94d231f11cdc1fae024849f33f7a7156:disqus  - Because it's not as if there was some thing like the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. Oh, wait, there was. So, why are you blaming capitalism for a slowing in advancement caused by government?

@avclub-94d231f11cdc1fae024849f33f7a7156:disqus  - Because it's not as if there was some thing like the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. Oh, wait, there was. So, why are you blaming capitalism for a slowing in advancement caused by government?

@avclub-554c0a0cbf2801f5b0ae39d67b921606:disqus  - Capitalism brought us private citizens being able to go into space. Capitalism wins.

@avclub-554c0a0cbf2801f5b0ae39d67b921606:disqus  - Capitalism brought us private citizens being able to go into space. Capitalism wins.

@avclub-d87f64100f4d92959c85af0112cb57fc:disqus  - So, you hate selfishness, huh? That must mean that you are homeless, and don't buy food and clothing despite being afford to pay for it, because some people in the world don't have food, clothing, shelter. That's TRUE unselfishness. When you feed, clothe and shelter…

@avclub-d87f64100f4d92959c85af0112cb57fc:disqus  - So, you hate selfishness, huh? That must mean that you are homeless, and don't buy food and clothing despite being afford to pay for it, because some people in the world don't have food, clothing, shelter. That's TRUE unselfishness. When you feed, clothe and shelter…

@avclub-1e850f6bef0bc36ca1f64e95ff1cbd2e:disqus  - You are absolutely deluded if you think that Obama is any different from Bush. Obama continued many of Bush's awful policies. And added some new ones, like NDAA.

@avclub-1e850f6bef0bc36ca1f64e95ff1cbd2e:disqus  - You are absolutely deluded if you think that Obama is any different from Bush. Obama continued many of Bush's awful policies. And added some new ones, like NDAA.

@avclub-3ce3d392ad0b5c7f802095e72f5f9b47:disqus  - NO, IT IS NOT VOLUNTARY. Also, you voted to place corporations in government. Smooth move, Ex-Lax.

@avclub-3ce3d392ad0b5c7f802095e72f5f9b47:disqus  - NO, IT IS NOT VOLUNTARY. Also, you voted to place corporations in government. Smooth move, Ex-Lax.

Obamacare = making it easier for two sets of corrupt, greedy corporations (Big Pharma and insurers) to exploit you, take your money and make you pay for the most expensive medical care possible, instead of the best quality care you can afford.

Obamacare = making it easier for two sets of corrupt, greedy corporations (Big Pharma and insurers) to exploit you, take your money and make you pay for the most expensive medical care possible, instead of the best quality care you can afford.

All great scientific advancement was at the hands of the private sector - without the government hindering advancement. We now have businesses that allow private citizens to go into space. We did not have that before because NASA, a government organization, held a monopoly on space exploration.

All great scientific advancement was at the hands of the private sector - without the government hindering advancement. We now have businesses that allow private citizens to go into space. We did not have that before because NASA, a government organization, held a monopoly on space exploration.

Things we had (and in some cases, STILL HAVE) because of Big Government:
- Slavery
- The Federal Reserve counterfeiting system
- Violent prohibition of alcohol
- Violent prohibition of drugs
- Drug cartels (because of The War On Drugs)
- Bootleggers (because of alcohol prohibition)
- Endless wars
- Legalized robbery
- Jim Crow…

Things we had (and in some cases, STILL HAVE) because of Big Government:
- Slavery
- The Federal Reserve counterfeiting system
- Violent prohibition of alcohol
- Violent prohibition of drugs
- Drug cartels (because of The War On Drugs)
- Bootleggers (because of alcohol prohibition)
- Endless wars
- Legalized robbery
- Jim Crow…

What reality do you live in to believe that the Internet, which exists because of the private sector, was "built by government"? There's an inherent delusion in statism. Statism is the belief that despite all evidence that dependence on government makes things worse, that the government supposedly does things better…

What reality do you live in to believe that the Internet, which exists because of the private sector, was "built by government"? There's an inherent delusion in statism. Statism is the belief that despite all evidence that dependence on government makes things worse, that the government supposedly does things better…