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John_Galt 08/20/18 12:01:29 PM #1:	https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45246409 Oh, looks like you need a forklift load of money just for basic items like tampons and toilet paper --- Who is John Galt? <cite>John_Galt posted [p:907215494] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45246409 Oh, looks like you need a forklift load of money just for basic items like tampons and toilet paper</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PoopPotato 08/20/18 12:02:17 PM #3:	That's why I use Cherokee hair tampons --- http://i.minus.com/i5EWBMXTN4ERv.gif <cite>PoopPotato posted [p:907215542] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>That's why I use Cherokee hair tampons</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KILBOTz 08/20/18 12:02:43 PM #4:	why not just use the money as TP and tampons? --- https://imgur.com/O3syCWD https://imgur.com/k3YiBdG <cite>KILBOTz posted [p:907215567] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>why not just use the money as TP and tampons?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Minute 08/20/18 12:07:50 PM #5:	perhaps its not socialism that's ruining venezuela but the fact that maduro was a fucking bus driver with no formal education, not even a high school diploma --- https://imgur.com/dITkcK9 <cite>Minute posted [p:907215827] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>perhaps its not socialism that's ruining venezuela but the fact that maduro was a fucking bus driver with no formal education, not even a high school diploma</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperMedz3 08/20/18 12:19:34 PM #6:	The NAZIS forced socialism. --- Fallout 4 <cite>SuperMedz3 posted [p:907216412] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>The NAZIS forced socialism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
X-Pac_Heat 08/20/18 12:21:01 PM #7:	Not MY socialism <cite>X-Pac_Heat posted [p:907216492] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Not MY socialism</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperMedz3 08/20/18 12:21:14 PM #8:	Minute posted... perhaps its not socialism that's ruining venezuela but the fact that maduro was a fucking bus driver with no formal education, not even a high school diploma Lot of uneducated people think socialism works. --- Fallout 4 <cite>SuperMedz3 posted [p:907216501] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote>perhaps its not socialism that's ruining venezuela but the fact that maduro was a fucking bus driver with no formal education, not even a high school diploma</quote> Lot of uneducated people think socialism works.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 08/20/18 12:23:43 PM #9:	Oh, but this isnt real socialism! We would never try this kind of socialism. What we want is utopian socialism, where nobody does anything and we are all somehow millionaires. --- #MakeFinalFantasyGreatAgain <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:907216627] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Oh, but this isnt real socialism! We would never try this kind of socialism. What we want is utopian socialism, where nobody does anything and we are all somehow millionaires.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Minute 08/20/18 12:24:53 PM #10:	SuperMedz3 posted... Minute posted... perhaps its not socialism that's ruining venezuela but the fact that maduro was a fucking bus driver with no formal education, not even a high school diploma Lot of uneducated people think socialism works. A lot of uneducated people think libertarianism works. What's your point? There are a lot of examples of successful socialist democracies, I live in one, but give me one successful libertarian state. --- https://imgur.com/dITkcK9 <cite>Minute posted [p:907216685] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>SuperMedz3 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote>perhaps its not socialism that's ruining venezuela but the fact that maduro was a fucking bus driver with no formal education, not even a high school diploma</quote> Lot of uneducated people think socialism works.</quote> A lot of uneducated people think libertarianism works. What's your point? There are a lot of examples of successful socialist democracies, I live in one, but give me one successful libertarian state.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 08/20/18 12:25:31 PM #11:	Lmao --- "No it doesn't. Abortion has never killed a single baby." - Russian Rocket <cite>Caution999 posted [p:907216714] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
billcom6 08/20/18 12:25:58 PM #12:	https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html --- //constant loneliness// --- Steam and Fortnite: billcom6 My Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, The CBJ, Cavs <cite>billcom6 posted [p:907216744] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 08/20/18 12:27:12 PM #13:	billcom6 posted... https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html You realize there's a difference between a social democracy and socialism, right? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2018/07/08/sorry-bernie-bros-but-nordic-countries-are-not-socialist/ --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:907216793] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>billcom6 posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html</quote> You realize there's a difference between a social democracy and socialism, right? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2018/07/08/sorry-bernie-bros-but-nordic-countries-are-not-socialist/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Minute 08/20/18 12:28:23 PM #14:	s0nicfan posted... billcom6 posted... https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html You realize there's a difference between a social democracy and socialism, right? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2018/07/08/sorry-bernie-bros-but-nordic-countries-are-not-socialist/ He says, covering up the tracks from dragging the goalposts. --- https://imgur.com/dITkcK9 <cite>Minute posted [p:907216852] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>s0nicfan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>billcom6 posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html</quote> You realize there's a difference between a social democracy and socialism, right? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2018/07/08/sorry-bernie-bros-but-nordic-countries-are-not-socialist/</quote> He says, covering up the tracks from dragging the goalposts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 08/20/18 12:29:29 PM #15:	Minute posted... s0nicfan posted... billcom6 posted... https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html You realize there's a difference between a social democracy and socialism, right? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2018/07/08/sorry-bernie-bros-but-nordic-countries-are-not-socialist/ He says, covering up the tracks from dragging the goalposts. I'm not the one that tried to move the goalpost, mate. I'm just the one that kicked the ball right between the posts. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:907216911] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote><cite>s0nicfan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>billcom6 posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/these-are-the-top-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world.html</quote> You realize there's a difference between a social democracy and socialism, right? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2018/07/08/sorry-bernie-bros-but-nordic-countries-are-not-socialist/</quote> He says, covering up the tracks from dragging the goalposts.</quote> I'm not the one that tried to move the goalpost, mate. I'm just the one that kicked the ball right between the posts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Minute 08/20/18 12:38:29 PM #16:	Interesting use of the analogy, but unfortunately your actual point falls flat. Socialism works. It works in the Nordic Countries, it works in Canada, in Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, etc. Sorry, just because these are democracies and not dictatorships, doesn't make it """not real socialism." It's socialism and it works in the right formula. --- https://imgur.com/dITkcK9 <cite>Minute posted [p:907217376] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Interesting use of the analogy, but unfortunately your actual point falls flat. Socialism works. It works in the Nordic Countries, it works in Canada, in Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, etc. Sorry, just because these are democracies and not dictatorships, doesn't make it """not real socialism." It's socialism and it works in the right formula.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 08/20/18 12:39:55 PM #17:	Minute posted... Interesting use of the analogy, but unfortunately your actual point falls flat. Socialism works. It works in the Nordic Countries, it works in Canada, in Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, etc. Sorry, just because these are democracies and not dictatorships, doesn't make it """not real socialism." It's socialism and it works in the right formula. It's literally not socialism because industry retains the means of production. Read the Forbes article. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:907217446] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Minute posted...</cite> <quote>Interesting use of the analogy, but unfortunately your actual point falls flat. Socialism works. It works in the Nordic Countries, it works in Canada, in Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, etc. Sorry, just because these are democracies and not dictatorships, doesn't make it """not real socialism." It's socialism and it works in the right formula.</quote> It's literally not socialism because industry retains the means of production. Read the Forbes article.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 08/20/18 12:40:47 PM #18:	Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good? --- https://imgur.com/OlAyuQb https://imgur.com/KnLuqux <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:907217498] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Big_Nabendu 08/20/18 12:42:12 PM #19:	--- The embrace of the Dark is gentle. Let it absorb your sorrows, forever. \[T]/ Owner of the 500 board and Leader of sunbro board GT Nabendu <cite>Big_Nabendu posted [p:907217585] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote> --- The embrace of the Dark is gentle. Let it absorb your sorrows, forever. \[T]/ Owner of the 500 board and Leader of sunbro board GT Nabendu</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Minute 08/20/18 12:43:06 PM #20:	s0nicfan posted... It's literally not socialism because industry retains the means of production. Read the Forbes article. Nah, I don't read blogs. --- https://imgur.com/dITkcK9 <cite>Minute posted [p:907217627] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>s0nicfan posted...</cite> <quote>It's literally not socialism because industry retains the means of production. Read the Forbes article.</quote> Nah, I don't read blogs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 08/20/18 12:48:59 PM #21:	Cheater87 posted... Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good? yes --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:907217916] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Cheater87 posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good?</quote> yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MakoReizei 08/20/18 12:49:53 PM #22:	Socialism is un-American --- https://i.imgtc.com/3owskMW.png <cite>MakoReizei posted [p:907217950] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Socialism is un-American</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
John_Galt 08/20/18 1:40:00 PM #23:	Up --- Who is John Galt? <cite>John_Galt posted [p:907220627] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Admiral 08/20/18 1:43:45 PM #24:	As a silver lining, the economic situation in Venezuela has produced a volume of new recipes for cooking rat meat. --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:907220824] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>As a silver lining, the economic situation in Venezuela has produced a volume of new recipes for cooking rat meat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonGirlYuki 08/20/18 1:44:45 PM #25:	The Admiral posted... As a silver lining, the economic situation in Venezuela has produced a volume of new recipes for cooking rat meat. Lol --- ~Yuki~ <cite>DragonGirlYuki posted [p:907220885] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Admiral posted...</cite> <quote>As a silver lining, the economic situation in Venezuela has produced a volume of new recipes for cooking rat meat.</quote> Lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 08/20/18 3:17:11 PM #26:	damn. --- "No it doesn't. Abortion has never killed a single baby." - Russian Rocket <cite>Caution999 posted [p:907226285] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>damn.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 08/20/18 4:13:06 PM #27:	Why do people here talk about socialism so much? I don't hear about it anywhere else. --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:907229615] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Why do people here talk about socialism so much? I don't hear about it anywhere else.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 08/20/18 4:14:44 PM #28:	The average American that wants socialism doesn't want Venezuela socialism. They want the socialistic elements of the Scandanavian nations. They might not even frame it as "I want socialism". --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:907229693] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>The average American that wants socialism doesn't want Venezuela socialism. They want the socialistic elements of the Scandanavian nations. They might not even frame it as "I want socialism".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 08/20/18 4:15:35 PM #29:	Remember how it was a hellhole country even before this guy took over as a result of decades of foreign (mostly US) intervention? Pepperidge farms remembers. --- Pew pew! <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:907229743] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Remember how it was a hellhole country even before this guy took over as a result of decades of foreign (mostly US) intervention? Pepperidge farms remembers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonGirlYuki 08/20/18 4:15:40 PM #30:	ImTheMacheteGuy posted... Why do people here talk about socialism so much? I don't hear about it anywhere else. The NEETs of this board want the free handouts associated with socialism. --- ~Yuki~ <cite>DragonGirlYuki posted [p:907229753] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted...</cite> <quote>Why do people here talk about socialism so much? I don't hear about it anywhere else.</quote> The NEETs of this board want the free handouts associated with socialism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rimmer_Dall 08/20/18 4:16:05 PM #31:	hockeybub89 posted... The average American that wants socialism doesn't want Venezuela socialism. They want the socialistic elements of the Scandanavian nations. They might not even frame it as "I want socialism". We aren't democratic socialists. We're social democrats. The former is socialist, the latter is capitalist. Learn the damn difference. "Social safety net" isn't socialism. Socialism is "no private ownership". --- "The cheese it yours turtles." ~ William Shakespeare <cite>Rimmer_Dall posted [p:907229773] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>hockeybub89 posted...</cite> <quote>The average American that wants socialism doesn't want Venezuela socialism. They want the socialistic elements of the Scandanavian nations. They might not even frame it as "I want socialism".</quote> We aren't democratic socialists. We're social democrats. The former is socialist, the latter is capitalist. Learn the damn difference. "Social safety net" isn't socialism. Socialism is "no private ownership".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gunplagirl 08/20/18 4:16:26 PM #32:	Cheater87 posted... Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good? Basically --- Pew pew! <cite>gunplagirl posted [p:907229790] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Cheater87 posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good?</quote> Basically</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperMedz3 08/20/18 5:47:49 PM #33:	Cheater87 posted... Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good? Or socialism kills itself --- Fallout 4 <cite>SuperMedz3 posted [p:907235010] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Cheater87 posted...</cite> <quote>Doesn't the US do what they can to destroy all non socialist systems to make capitalism look good?</quote> Or socialism kills itself</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metro2 08/20/18 5:48:50 PM #34:	Yes, let's check. [looks at Norway, Sweden, Denmark] They're doing pretty fine, TC. <cite>Metro2 posted [p:907235066] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Yes, let's check. [looks at Norway, Sweden, Denmark] They're doing pretty fine, TC.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rimmer_Dall 08/20/18 5:57:42 PM #35:	Metro2 posted... Yes, let's check. [looks at Norway, Sweden, Denmark] They're doing pretty fine, TC. Imagine actually thinking these are socialist countries. --- "The cheese it yours turtles." ~ William Shakespeare <cite>Rimmer_Dall posted [p:907235529] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, let's check. [looks at Norway, Sweden, Denmark] They're doing pretty fine, TC.</quote> Imagine actually thinking these are socialist countries.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 08/20/18 6:00:24 PM #36:	I like how Venezuela is the only country with socialist policies when the argument is convenient, but then when another country like Canada or Denmark implements an incredibly effective socialist policy, then suddenly it's not about socialism. This whole 'socialism vs capitalism' this is a ridiculously misguided and naive argument that just serves a smokescreen for actual issues that are going on. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:907235672] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>I like how Venezuela is the only country with socialist policies when the argument is convenient, but then when another country like Canada or Denmark implements an incredibly effective socialist policy, then suddenly it's not about socialism. This whole 'socialism vs capitalism' this is a ridiculously misguided and naive argument that just serves a smokescreen for actual issues that are going on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonGirlYuki 08/20/18 6:04:28 PM #37:	Canada isn't socialist. The governing party has either been center or right leaning so Canada can be described as center right economically. --- ~Yuki~ <cite>DragonGirlYuki posted [p:907235915] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Canada isn't socialist. The governing party has either been center or right leaning so Canada can be described as center right economically.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 08/20/18 6:05:44 PM #38:	DragonGirlYuki posted... Canada isn't socialist. The governing party has either been center or right leaning so Canada can be described as center right economically. Yes, I know, I'm pointing out that the country frequently implements socialist policies because, as I already described, the whole 'socialism/communism vs capitalism' is a false dilemma rooted in an archaic view of nation-states. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:907235986] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>DragonGirlYuki posted...</cite> <quote>Canada isn't socialist. The governing party has either been center or right leaning so Canada can be described as center right economically.</quote> Yes, I know, I'm pointing out that the country frequently implements socialist policies because, as I already described, the whole 'socialism/communism vs capitalism' is a false dilemma rooted in an archaic view of nation-states.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RealBroShiiii 08/20/18 6:06:32 PM #39:	at least there are no evil millionaires! --- Used to be Crips and Bloods didn't get along, But now we're all a family so we wrote this song, Nanana Crips and Bloods, Nanana Hope and Love <cite>RealBroShiiii posted [p:907236022] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>at least there are no evil millionaires!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GreatEvilEmpire 08/21/18 2:40:06 PM #40:	Metro2 posted... Yes, let's check. [looks at Norway, Sweden, Denmark] They're doing pretty fine, TC. Those countries are pro-capitalist countries with high tax rates and generous social programs. They also have less than 10 million people each (Sweden - 9.9 million, Norway - 5.2 million, Denmark - 5.7 million), making socialist budgets more manageable. Venezuela's population is 39 million, which collapsed on it own weight. The US population is 330 million, that's enough to destroy the US in 2 years if it was socialist. The funny thing about these countries is that they get all their technology and medicine from more pro-capitalist countries, mainly the USA. They barely have any innovation of their own and they would collapse if not for the innovations of capitalism. --- Sig under construction! <cite>GreatEvilEmpire posted [p:907290840] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote><cite>Metro2 posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, let's check. [looks at Norway, Sweden, Denmark] They're doing pretty fine, TC.</quote> Those countries are pro-capitalist countries with high tax rates and generous social programs. They also have less than 10 million people each (Sweden - 9.9 million, Norway - 5.2 million, Denmark - 5.7 million), making socialist budgets more manageable. Venezuela's population is 39 million, which collapsed on it own weight. The US population is 330 million, that's enough to destroy the US in 2 years if it was socialist. The funny thing about these countries is that they get all their technology and medicine from more pro-capitalist countries, mainly the USA. They barely have any innovation of their own and they would collapse if not for the innovations of capitalism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
theAteam 08/21/18 2:42:18 PM #41:	These topics always go in the same circles. --- Buffalo Bills 2018-19 Season Prediction: 5-11 Change my mind <cite>theAteam posted [p:907290985] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>These topics always go in the same circles.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YUHH 08/21/18 2:55:40 PM #42:	Ayn Rand SUCKS --- https://imgur.com/QusJhjm <cite>YUHH posted [p:907291750] in Let's chec... [t:76920075]...</cite> <quote>Ayn Rand SUCKS</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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