1. #1361
    Quote Originally Posted by Machismo View Post
    Opioids are heavily regulated.

    The GOP wants to regulate the shit out of marijuana, which is a shame.

    How's the water in Flint, Michigan working out?
    Not regulated enough.

    They're slowly coming around. Too much of their base likes to toke.

    Terribly. Those regulations against lead pipes should've come a lot sooner but the liberty of the lead industry was deemed much more important. After the regulation there should have been widespread pipe replacement but taxes inhibit people's liberty especially if they're white and rich. Also water quality controls should have been much more stringently regulated. That would have also cost more money.... did I mention something about rich white people's liberty?

  2. #1362
    Quote Originally Posted by Ivanstone View Post
    Not regulated enough.

    They're slowly coming around. Too much of their base likes to toke.

    Terribly. Those regulations against lead pipes should've come a lot sooner but the liberty of the lead industry was deemed much more important. After the regulation there should have been widespread pipe replacement but taxes inhibit people's liberty especially if they're white and rich. Also water quality controls should have been much more stringently regulated. That would have also cost more money.... did I mention something about rich white people's liberty?
    Well, your big-government plans didn't work.

    It's almost as if government is utterly incompetent.

  3. #1363
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    Nope, see nobody here is supporting JD but you. You want them to have unlimited financial ability to push legislation. I support restricting that ability in the same way as everyone else. Remind me again how you think being wealthier should mean you have more political influence. Go ahead, try and deny it.
    Odd, you are all supporting them in their effort to gain competitive positioning.

    It looks like they bought you real cheap.

  4. #1364
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    And your unlimited financial influence by corporations plan, while selling them our infrastructure, will work a lot worse.
    I mean, how else are you going to take all their money from them?

  5. #1365
    Quote Originally Posted by Felya View Post
    Anyone want to start a corporate punk band? I once saw a band, I think it was called Librarians... they read classic literature to thrash metal. Maybe we can read SOP and thrash?
    I prefer suburban christian fundamentalist metalcore that supports rich media companies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Machismo View Post
    I'll be here, watching the world burn.
    Why do people always assume they will be the ones watching the world burn... someone has to be burning, for everyone to watch...
    Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
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  7. #1367
    Quote Originally Posted by Felya View Post
    Why do people always assume they will be the ones watching the world burn... someone has to be burning, for everyone to watch...
    Because, I've got the snacks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    Nope. I’m supporting the industry defining its product which lead to industry wide growth. I also oppose Tennessee’s barbaric prohibition laws which are the only true barrier to competition for JD. Why do you keep lying about me? Oh, and I even said once we eliminate JD’s influence we should have industry experts(read liquor as a whole, not just Tennessee Whiskey) review regulations and eliminate those which are unnecessary or benefit a single company over others. What have you said again? Oh yeah, you oppose it and then you lie claiming I openly support it. Mind addressing your corporatist beliefs of privatizing infrastructure while giving them unlimited financial influence in politics? Or is reality too rough for you?
    Well, then you support the abortion industry being regulated. It'll be a great thing to have abortion more defined, so that people know they are getting a reliable service.

  8. #1368
    Quote Originally Posted by Machismo View Post
    Well, your big-government plans didn't work.

    It's almost as if government is utterly incompetent.
    Its almost as if the lives of poor people are worth sacrificing so the pro-deregulation GOP can give more liberty to people who already have enough liberty. Would you prefer the people of Flint have no water regulation whatsoever?

  9. #1369
    Quote Originally Posted by Ivanstone View Post
    Its almost as if the lives of poor people are worth sacrificing so the pro-deregulation GOP can give more liberty to people who already have enough liberty. Would you prefer the people of Flint have no water regulation whatsoever?
    Well, the GOP are scumbags who don't care about liberty.

    The libs just want to eat the rich.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Machismo View Post
    Because, I've got the snacks.
    Are your snacks the only thing fire retardant?
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  11. #1371
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    And you’re someone who doesn’t care about liberty any more than they do. Just like them you sell it to the highest bidder.
    No, I'm not selling out to JD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Felya View Post
    Are your snacks the only thing fire retardant?
    Well... the guns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Machismo View Post
    Well... the guns.
    I don’t think fire cares... something else has to be retardant.
    Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
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  13. #1373
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    I’m sure he wears asbestos underwear to own everyone stomping on the liberty of asbestos corporations.

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    You openly admit to wanting to. Weird how you lie about your own stances.
    Nope, try again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Felya View Post
    I don’t think fire cares... something else has to be retardant.
    Fire safes are a thing, as well as having firearms in more than one location... and spreadloading snacks is key.

  14. #1374
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    Guns aren’t fire retardant anyway.
    Gun safes do alright.

    And yes, I'm well aware of what happens to firearms in a fire. They turn into a charred mess.

  15. #1375
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    Sorry about the underwear. Thanks for not even trying to dispute the desire to sell out so long as they have the most money.
    I'm willing to bet my price is probably higher than yours. Besides, you'd just tax the rich to get yours.

  16. #1376
    Quote Originally Posted by Felya View Post
    I don’t think fire cares... something else has to be retardant.
    Cheeky...

  17. #1377
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    Some gun safes do. Most I’ve encountered are just ovens with cheap locking mechanisms.
    We shall see.

  18. #1378
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    Liar. Yours is whoever pays politicians the most. Mine is my life.
    Nah, yours is however much you can tax the rich.

  19. #1379
    Quote Originally Posted by Machismo View Post
    Well, the GOP are scumbags who don't care about liberty.
    And yet your values align with them 95% of the time.

  20. #1380
    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas82 View Post
    We shall see what? You running low on money and getting ready to light some matches?
    Nope, I'm doing just fine. Thanks for your concern.

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