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(03-31-2017, 11:58 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I suppose you'll have to find all the posts of mine "screaming" about socialism.  I've noticed you do this quite a bit, making large scale accusations and providing zero proof for them, even when challenged to do so.  There are some very good uses for socialism such as supporting our elderly or those who, by dint of medical issues, simply cannot support themselves.  In a pure capitalist system those people would always be ground under foot or forgotten.  Of course, capitalism has it's good points as well, it spurs innovation, promotes competition and rewards productivity.  It's why I stated Matt and I are on the same page on this issue as we both believe a hybrid system works best.  Now, as to what percentages each form is given, on that we probably disagree somewhat, hence my Bernie comment.

That being said do you have more accusations to hurl my way?  Just curious.

No, I never had any accusations to hurl your way, so I certainly don't have more. I made an observation. Your perception of your post history is, clearly different from mine. Flowers to you that you can have a difference of opinion or perception with Matt and express it pleasantly. Darts to me that when my opinion or perception differs from yours it causes you confusion and/or hardship.

I will say it was refreshing to read the sort of rational post I had at one time come to expect from you.

If your perception is that you criticize capitalism in equal proportion with your criticism of socialism I am quite sure the error was mine. I never observed evidence of your contempt for capitalism and your blanket dismissal of Sanders and other people and ideas seemed to me, like other comments you have made, to be indicative not of a balanced view of the subject (as articulated above) but of something quite different. Like I said, I wasn't privy to any conversation(s) establishing what page(s) you are or aren't on. Thanks for clearing that up for dumb ol' non-evidence based me.

For the record, I will be mindful in the future that no question is so innocent as not to be painted as an allegation, so I will ask fewer. And for the record, I thank you for answering the question even though it seemingly aggrieved you.