Do you want to discuss boring politics? (25 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Pete]

The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.

That’s what government could be but I think Grendel and someone else is right it can’t so I should probably grow up and accept any change I want to see starts with me

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

That’s what government could be but I think Grendel and someone else is right it can’t so I should probably grow up and accept any change I want to see starts with me

The full talk

https://sdsuwriting.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/140494602/Stevenson%20TED%20Need%20Talk%20About%20an%20Injustice.pdf

 

[tisza]

The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.

No the true measure of our character is how we treat everyone.

 

[shmmeee]

Fair crack
Conservatives 14 years
Labour 10 months
Lol

BALANCE

 

[shmmeee]

No the true measure of our character is how we treat everyone.

That’s the same thing.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

No the true measure of our character is how we treat everyone.

Measure of truth in that

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Exactly. Middle class socialists / social democrats can be some of the most envious people I’ve come across. I had the pleasure of sharing a politics seminar with a Labour Counsellor at uni. That person didn’t care about addressing the ills of the working class but was driven by envy of rich.

Or it is annoyance at the damage the greed of the wealthy does. Already have loads, causing problems for billions of people worldwide not to mention every other living being, yet still want more.

It really isn't envy. That's suggests we want to be like them. We REALLY don't.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Or it is annoyance at the damage the greed of the wealthy does. Already have loads, causing problems for billions of people worldwide not to mention every other living being, yet still want more.

It really isn't envy. That's suggests we want to be like them. We REALLY don't.

The tone of this post alone tells me you’re driven by hatred/envy of the rich than concern for the poor.

Free market capitalism has lead to the largest expansion of living standards. Like you, I agree capitalism is the worst economic system, except for all the others.

 

[PVA]

Fair crack
Conservatives 14 years
Labour 10 months
Lol

Yeah, whether you like them or not and whether you think they're doing a good job or not is subjective.

But to say they've had a fair crack of the whip is nuts.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Yeah, whether you like them or not and whether you think they're doing a good job or not is subjective.

But to say they've had a fair crack of the whip is nuts.

Unfortunately tor you, the electorate disagrees pretty strongly.

 

[PVA]

Unfortunately tor you, the electorate disagrees pretty strongly.

Doesn't make it correct though. They clearly haven't had a fair crack of the whip yet - as Pete points out it's 10 months vs 14 years.