"I merely mentioned I was "against unions in developed countries," but that by no way means I am a union "buster." You don't see the irony in that statement?
@TheMassdistortion "Irony?" No I don't see it as ironic. Please explain?? Put it this way friend, I do not support organized religions either, but I have no intentions of busting up the catholic church. Hopefully that clarifies my stance better. Basically, unions are not an important piece of my political interests. Be well.
@kailabreece Whether or not unions are important to you or not, is your right but you should at least research what you are saying. Lets take a Union Pipefitter. this is someone who has been through the apprenticeship program and is the best of the best. They are ready to be dispatched by a local union to a place like Japan after the catastrophe. After tornadoes and other catastrophes people, want results. they get those results through unions.
@TheMassdistortion ??? What makes you think I do not research my topics? Because my opinion is not yours? Maybe it is you who needs to research more what Labor Unions do.
@kailabreece Maybe I did research Labor Unions... BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN IN ONE FOR 15 FREAKING YEARS!!! I can assure you I have done far more research than you have.
Yeah... you have a right to your opinion but it sure as f*ck doesn't make it true. If you know so much more about Union Labor, I would like to hear it. anything in this country that has any significance was more often than not built by union craftsmen.
@TheMassdistortion 1st off, there is no need to YELL. Also, being in a union doesn't make u an expert on the subject - in fact it might just make you biased. Most things are built by craftsman, but my comment was not in labor union busting, but that i do not support unions in developed countries. A union is not necessary to teach a trade. My skill set is certainly a trade & I am not in a union. Your use of foul language & abrasive style of communication makes me want to end conversation. Cheers.
Well, first, let me say, I like the intro. I like the sound, and the image. It fascinates me, and puts me in a mood. It seems to say, "consider this.". That seems fitting for the kind of videos I think you produce. As to the content, I find it rather disturbing that there has to be such kind of package dealing. There are some elements I'd agree with, but the religion, and bigotry, and corporatism need to go. I find myself moving further and further away from institutionalism due to it's nature.
@RichardRoy2 Thanks friend for the comment. Can you please elaborate on " but the religion, and bigotry, and corporatism need to go." Was that in respects to my take on the Tea Party movement?
@kailabreece 1a. Actually, I find myself in agreement with your take on the tea party movement. There's often a tendency, it seems, that one could have a good idea, but it's popularity will often get hijacked. No, it's not in respects to your take, but on the tea party itself. I find, like you, that labels are something I avoide as most presume you accept the current popular presentation in every way. Too often, there are elements that get mixed up in it. There always seems to be someone...
@kailabreece 2a. ...ready willing and able to take on the roll of leadership, and many to take on the roll of followers. I think Palin came to it later, after the movement's formation. When it started, and I could be missing something, it seemed much simpler, and geared toward one issue; fiscal responsibility. It was popular. It attracted all kinds of supporters who brought more and more elements with them and turned it into the hydra it is today. I remind you, my take is only cursory.
@RichardRoy2 I agree friend. Fiscal responsibility was and is the foundation, but that concept is also central to any normal sustainable gov't advocate. I think the "hydra" you speak of is what I described as this Confederate ideology from the Civil War era... social conservatism (riddled with religion) mixed with state rights and a need to see "ordinary americans in office." I hope you would agree, an office as prestigious as President or Governor, et cetera, deserves EXTRAordinary candidates.
@kailabreece 1b. Very difficult to know how to see this aspect. Wouldn't EXTRAordinary be difficult to quantify? Would what I consider such be subjective? Should the subjects subject the candidates to subjective scrutiny? I would think, and, hope so. I, like you, am not in favour of mob rule, such being the nature of the democracy that seems to have mutated out of what may have been just a means of electing a representative. The republic did seem to stand for something once. I'm not a well...
@kailabreece 2b. ...read scholar, but I do glean and extrapolate meaning from various sources, such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and others. Unfortunately the ideas stick better than the originators, but I think Jefferson thought reason would ultimately triumph when allowed to function freely. And I think Franklin new of the fragility of the republic when he warned it was what was given the people, "...if you can keep it.". Maintaining that office does take extraordinary...
@kailabreece 3b. ...people. But would you think one who enters that office has some ideal, agenda, or goal of their own? And don't you think they would be making the attempt to move things in a direction they thought was right? I like to think so. It doesn't mean I agree with what they think is right. But do you think there should be some standard candidates need to meet before they can be declared such?
@RichardRoy2 I actually do think there should be more qualifications than just mere citizenship, age, oration, and financial backing. The office of the President (and many State & local offices) now appear to be nothing more than "ugly hollywood". Few have substance and even less have integrity. I plan to make a video sometime about qualifications I'd like to see...
@kailabreece 1c. Let me ask you something. Do you think the voter should also have qualifications? Do you think they should be able to discern and scrutinize a candidate? Do you think they should be of a certain caliber in order to make a decision about the candidacy of such a prestigious office? I've come to a point of understanding about the nature of institutions that kind of brings me closer to appreciating anarchism, and dare I say, death. That probably sounds somewhat bizaar to you...
@kailabreece 2c. ...I appreciate your likening of the governance to "ugly hollywood". I think it's an accurate assesment, myself. It seems all you need do is act the part. And it's sad. The institution has become what they all do, a formula to be played. It's rigid, which makes it vulnerable to infiltration, ucurpation, manipulation, and possibly any other 'tion you may come up with. Institutions also become self serving. I'm not aware of any exceptions yet. They also develope corolary...
@kailabreece 3c. ...effects, which can grow to excagerated proportions as the institution grows. Do they necessarily grow? Yes, as they develope one of the qualities of a living entity; it maximizes it's resources. Does this mean I think we should give up on all institutions? Not necessarily, but we need to be very cautious about guarding against these traights. We've given corporations monstrous qualities that are already doing inestimable damage to us. And they are Frankensteins we need fear.
@RichardRoy2 You too friend. Your thinking interests me. as well. I can't say I agree with the evils of the entity that you call an institution, but it certainly is not a perfect system. I will try and make that video some time soon, I have another I wish to address first. Be well.
@kailabreece Sorry, was refering to Frankenstein as something man made and misunderstood. I don't really think there is such a thing as evil; the lines blur too much according to perspective.
The irony in Tea Party ideology is that they think there's no greater evil than Socialism, and praise big business and the free markets. As Zizek says, American capitalism is really socialism for the rich. If you want to cut spending, quite subsidizing corporations and banks with our money. If they were serious about cutting spending, they'd cut defense budget. Afghanistan is currently costing roughly 2 billion a week. But no, cut education instead, and union rights. That makes sense.. (sarcasm)
Two complaints. The intro to this video is 50 seconds long. In the risk of sound like a spoil modern kid---that's way too long. Secondly, the camera angle point up at your chin from directly below your face, really needs to go. You have a lot of that angle---it's a bit distracting
@Wittgensteinism Thank you for the feedback... I used to have a REAL short intro, but one night got overly excited to create a cooler one... and yes it is too long.... as for the "distracting camera angeles," I will keep that in mind. I appreciate the friendly advice. Any opinions on the content?
@kailabreece Did i catch you say that you're a republican voting democrat? So you're actually a republican, or at least agree with republican values?
Anyway, methinks it's pretty straightforward. The Tea Party is an expression of republican viewpoints. The whole issue it spang up around was the "excessive spending" of the Obama Administration. They're anti-taxes, anti-secular, right wingers masquerading as independents. Since they don't have candidates, their supports will just vote republican
@Wittgensteinism I am a registered dem, but consider myself a republican because i support a constitutional republic over a democracy (mob rule). I advocate the concept of inalienable rights and personal liberty... i support small govt, but i also support a need for taxation (community). I put science and education and R&D as my top budgeting priorities, followed by infrastructure and defense. But that's just me... Thank you for commenting friend.
@Wittgensteinism I am a registered dem, but consider myself a republican because i support a constitutional republic over a democracy (mob rule). I advocate the concept of inalienable rights and personal liberty... i support small govt, but i also support a need for taxation (community). I put science and education and R&D as my top budgeting priorities, followed by infrastructure and defense. But that's just me... Thank you for commenting friend.
@Wittgensteinism I am a registered dem, but consider myself a republican because i support a constitutional republic over a democracy (mob rule). I advocate the concept of inalienable rights and personal liberty... i support small govt, but i also support a need for taxation (community). I put science and education and R&D as my top budgeting priorities, followed by infrastructure and defense. But that's just me... Thank you for commenting friend.
@Wittgensteinism Great question friend! I was planning on making a video addressing this... but I've been busy with life... damn reallity. Anyway, am not a fan of income tax at all... I support a flat tax system in respects to "consumption." However, if income tax is to stay, I am still undecided as there are many issues of concern for me... what are your thoughts friend?
@kailabreece I think a progressive tax system is what created the middle class. A flat tax system may seem fair at first glace, but think of the math. If someone making $100 million a year is taxed 35 percent of their income then they pay $35 milllion in taxes, whereas someone making $20k a year will get taxes $7000 based on a flat tax system. That leaves the person making 20k only 13k for everything else (for whom every little bit counts) whereas the millionaire still has $75 million leftover!
@Wittgensteinism I agree friend... it is unfair, but I do not support wealth redistribution. There are better ways than income tax hikes. How about a huge sales tax on those services deemed luxury or on ANY consumption of non-essential goods? Just thoughts... gotta go... work calls :)
@kailabreece even if you taxed the millionaire 90% of their income, they would still have $10 million dollars leftover. The fact that you could take someone at 90%, and tax someone else at, let's say 0%, and yet the person taxed at 90% will still make 500 times the amount that the person being taxed at 0% makes, shows that a progressive tax system would STILL leave a massive seperation in wealth between a lower socioeconomic class citizen and a higher class citizen..
@Wittgensteinism Your math is correct, however the question is simply this: should the government b in the business of wealth redistribution? In order 2 eliminate poverty, completely, we would have 2 rid the world of a financial system. Nonetheless, the wealthy do have alot of money that could b taken 4 the betterment of the community - infrastructure building. However, it is those wealthy people who OWN the politicans & thus the tax code. Plus loopholes always exist for the rich. Be well.
@kailabreece well I guess we cant all agree on everything. I cant believe you just said you are against Unions in developed countries. That is a sweeping generalization. Why not get rid of all religion since there are pedophile in the clergy? it pisses me off that the first thing people want to do is start busting unions. The Union is what allowed the coal miners to live past the age of 27. They demanded safer mines. Demanded getting paid with real money instead of company currency.
go ahead and send all the jobs over seas and get the cheap labor that is synonymous with junk. The greedy bureaucrats can have their "billion" dollar bonus and claim the union worker who gets $35 an hour is over paid. Why not even bring slavery back and then you can have free labor?
@TheMassdistortion Hehehe... slavery? Come on? We live in a capitalist, free market... investment overseas is critical to both OUR success and our trading partners. Those people working overseas can now buy food, and hopefully, if we put enough political pressure on, the gov't will start making life better for them. I feel you friend, but to a poor anti-american overseas, YOU are the greedy bureaucrat who makes $35 an hour, while they can barely eat and yet they work to make your sneakers.
@kailabreece There was a time when i thought you made sense... You don't see a problem with the people at the top making "$BILLIONS$" but you have a problem with a person making $35 an hour?
you don't have a problem with bailing out AIG and all the other banking industries? but you want to bust unions? $35 an hour will barely support a family of four! A man has a cell phone, cable TV and a car payment woo hoo! thats high cotton there!
@TheMassdistortion LOL. Wow, unsubbed huh? Feel free 2 do what u'd like. Once again, I am NOT a union buster, but I do support capitalism. Sorry competition offends u. Most of my faily is unionized. I don't make $35 an hour, wish I did, however, maybe if u can't support a family of 4 u should have a family of 3 then. I also made no reference 2 bailouts - I supported NONE of those. Real capitalism would have let those poorly run institutions fail. I advocate competition not wealth redistribution.
@TheMassdistortion If anything I could see a tax on those mega-rich, but all the money then going over seas to help those who make way LESS than $35.... the 3rd world countires. An investment in foriegn infrastructure and foreign education in order to SHARE our wealth, instead of redistriubte internally. Our investments would be our new military tactic... financial diplomacy. We would OWN that foreign infrastructure and we would guide that foreign education. More scientists and doctors for ALL.
@TheMassdistortion Friend, I'm surprised that when someone doesn't make a comment that is in line with urs, u immediately throw them out. Seems like the perfect way 2 prevent yourself from ever learning anything. Surround yourself with like minded people & get a world view made up of only 1 perspective? 2 bad, I was looking forward 2 more discussion, but I guess I'll have 2 share with those interested in intellectual discovery. Right or wrong, conversation/debate leads 2 more insight. Be well.
@kailabreece There is no debate. When you want to ban the unions, it is you that lacks insight. Unions are more than the fat lazy sloth, that draws an ungodly wage for just showing up for work. There is a saying "If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand".
@TheMassdistortion ??? I never said I wanted to ban unions. This is a video about the Tea Party. I merely mentioned I was "against unions in developed countries," but that by no way means I am a union "buster." As for your saying... I don't think you have the capacity to explain. Unions to me are only needed in various sectors, NOT all... I will try and make a video for further clarification.
@TheMassdistortion Friend, I am merely "against" unions, I said nothing of "union busting." As for the end of organized religion, lol, I actually do advocate that :) The Unions r not the answer, they r a remedy for BAD business practices. Unions help the labor force & I certainly do not intend 2 break them up, but teacher unions & police/fire unions r things I do not advocate, however, I am more than open 2 listen 2 arguments in favor & against. Thank u friend. That would b a good video to make!
@kailabreece The intro's cool; keep it. Wittgensteinism has his/her own tastes to which he/she can attend to for him/her self. If you don't use your own standard, you're just catering, rather than expressing. I sub to you, not him/her. He/she can move the position indicator beyond the 50 second point if it troubles him/her that much. And should you decide to change anything about it, I'd rather it was your desire to express something, rather than a compulsion to conform. This is YOUtube. EXPLORE
Good to see you back here. I'd find it hard to take any movement with Sarah Palin at its head seriously. Correct me if you think I'm wrong, but I think that the position the party takes against gay marriage is one that represents discrimination of sexual orientation. From what I can see here, the tea party is seeking to 'make change' through going back on bills (is that the right word?) and coroding them, all the while appealing to the majority and encouraging them to adopt thier views.
@OperationTurtleBomb I've been reading a lot of books lately that talk to the "Age of Unreason" in the US and these splinter party movements.... honestly, I can see connections with a Confederate/Prejudice/Christian ideology. I may be wrong, but I'd be willing to bet I'm not. There r those who do not fall into that category, but the vast majority of the movement is prejudice, highly christian, & supports very similar platform policies that the Confederate states fought for during the Civil War.
I saw a great political cartoon comparing the original Boston Tea Partiers to the modern Tea Party movement. The original Tea Party was shouting "No taxation without representation!" and the modern Tea Party was shouting "No taxation!"
@Mastikator The two share the same stage... fundamentally speaking, my positions on individual liberties would make me more libertarian, but I support a two-party system and the libertarian is generally found right of the center. Nonetheless, they are all labels right? I'd like to say my positions are mine... I do not subscribe to party platforms, at least not in their entirety.
@kailabreece The libertarian party is a joke. Historically speaking libertarianism is leftist and is somewhere between anarchism and classical liberalism.
If anything, libertarianism is the polar opposite of conservative-ism, since it's individualistic, progressive and anti-authoritarian, whereas conservative-ism is collectivist, regressive and authoritarian (and related most closely to fascism).
@Mastikator Thank you for the kind words of wisdom friend. Actually, historically speaking libertarianism is BOTH left and right... depending which books and authors you read. Libertarian philosophy & political thought does have liberal roots, but has progressed in a different direction. I'm sure you can understand this, Lincoln was not the same kind of Republican as today. Generally speaking, 21st century libertarians in the US are found on the right. Also, as I stated earlier, I hate labels.
@Vrachtraffel Thanks friend. It's been too long... Work, leisure reading, video games,snowboarding, life in general --- they are consuming. I need to make more time for these. I kind of rushed this one, but was excited to post it regardess. Be well. I plan to try and work on a format that allows MORE (weekly) videos :)
"I merely mentioned I was "against unions in developed countries," but that by no way means I am a union "buster." You don't see the irony in that statement?
TheMassdistortion 7 months ago
@TheMassdistortion "Irony?" No I don't see it as ironic. Please explain?? Put it this way friend, I do not support organized religions either, but I have no intentions of busting up the catholic church. Hopefully that clarifies my stance better. Basically, unions are not an important piece of my political interests. Be well.
kailabreece 7 months ago
@kailabreece Whether or not unions are important to you or not, is your right but you should at least research what you are saying. Lets take a Union Pipefitter. this is someone who has been through the apprenticeship program and is the best of the best. They are ready to be dispatched by a local union to a place like Japan after the catastrophe. After tornadoes and other catastrophes people, want results. they get those results through unions.
TheMassdistortion 7 months ago
@TheMassdistortion ??? What makes you think I do not research my topics? Because my opinion is not yours? Maybe it is you who needs to research more what Labor Unions do.
kailabreece 7 months ago
@kailabreece Maybe I did research Labor Unions... BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN IN ONE FOR 15 FREAKING YEARS!!! I can assure you I have done far more research than you have.
Yeah... you have a right to your opinion but it sure as f*ck doesn't make it true. If you know so much more about Union Labor, I would like to hear it. anything in this country that has any significance was more often than not built by union craftsmen.
TheMassdistortion 7 months ago
@TheMassdistortion 1st off, there is no need to YELL. Also, being in a union doesn't make u an expert on the subject - in fact it might just make you biased. Most things are built by craftsman, but my comment was not in labor union busting, but that i do not support unions in developed countries. A union is not necessary to teach a trade. My skill set is certainly a trade & I am not in a union. Your use of foul language & abrasive style of communication makes me want to end conversation. Cheers.
kailabreece 7 months ago
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@kailabreece Then tell me what you know about unions...
TheMassdistortion 7 months ago
Well, first, let me say, I like the intro. I like the sound, and the image. It fascinates me, and puts me in a mood. It seems to say, "consider this.". That seems fitting for the kind of videos I think you produce. As to the content, I find it rather disturbing that there has to be such kind of package dealing. There are some elements I'd agree with, but the religion, and bigotry, and corporatism need to go. I find myself moving further and further away from institutionalism due to it's nature.
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@RichardRoy2 Thanks friend for the comment. Can you please elaborate on " but the religion, and bigotry, and corporatism need to go." Was that in respects to my take on the Tea Party movement?
kailabreece 8 months ago
@kailabreece 1a. Actually, I find myself in agreement with your take on the tea party movement. There's often a tendency, it seems, that one could have a good idea, but it's popularity will often get hijacked. No, it's not in respects to your take, but on the tea party itself. I find, like you, that labels are something I avoide as most presume you accept the current popular presentation in every way. Too often, there are elements that get mixed up in it. There always seems to be someone...
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@kailabreece 2a. ...ready willing and able to take on the roll of leadership, and many to take on the roll of followers. I think Palin came to it later, after the movement's formation. When it started, and I could be missing something, it seemed much simpler, and geared toward one issue; fiscal responsibility. It was popular. It attracted all kinds of supporters who brought more and more elements with them and turned it into the hydra it is today. I remind you, my take is only cursory.
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@RichardRoy2 I agree friend. Fiscal responsibility was and is the foundation, but that concept is also central to any normal sustainable gov't advocate. I think the "hydra" you speak of is what I described as this Confederate ideology from the Civil War era... social conservatism (riddled with religion) mixed with state rights and a need to see "ordinary americans in office." I hope you would agree, an office as prestigious as President or Governor, et cetera, deserves EXTRAordinary candidates.
kailabreece 8 months ago
@kailabreece 1b. Very difficult to know how to see this aspect. Wouldn't EXTRAordinary be difficult to quantify? Would what I consider such be subjective? Should the subjects subject the candidates to subjective scrutiny? I would think, and, hope so. I, like you, am not in favour of mob rule, such being the nature of the democracy that seems to have mutated out of what may have been just a means of electing a representative. The republic did seem to stand for something once. I'm not a well...
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
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RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@kailabreece 2b. ...read scholar, but I do glean and extrapolate meaning from various sources, such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and others. Unfortunately the ideas stick better than the originators, but I think Jefferson thought reason would ultimately triumph when allowed to function freely. And I think Franklin new of the fragility of the republic when he warned it was what was given the people, "...if you can keep it.". Maintaining that office does take extraordinary...
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@kailabreece 3b. ...people. But would you think one who enters that office has some ideal, agenda, or goal of their own? And don't you think they would be making the attempt to move things in a direction they thought was right? I like to think so. It doesn't mean I agree with what they think is right. But do you think there should be some standard candidates need to meet before they can be declared such?
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@RichardRoy2 I actually do think there should be more qualifications than just mere citizenship, age, oration, and financial backing. The office of the President (and many State & local offices) now appear to be nothing more than "ugly hollywood". Few have substance and even less have integrity. I plan to make a video sometime about qualifications I'd like to see...
kailabreece 8 months ago
@kailabreece 1c. Let me ask you something. Do you think the voter should also have qualifications? Do you think they should be able to discern and scrutinize a candidate? Do you think they should be of a certain caliber in order to make a decision about the candidacy of such a prestigious office? I've come to a point of understanding about the nature of institutions that kind of brings me closer to appreciating anarchism, and dare I say, death. That probably sounds somewhat bizaar to you...
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@kailabreece 2c. ...I appreciate your likening of the governance to "ugly hollywood". I think it's an accurate assesment, myself. It seems all you need do is act the part. And it's sad. The institution has become what they all do, a formula to be played. It's rigid, which makes it vulnerable to infiltration, ucurpation, manipulation, and possibly any other 'tion you may come up with. Institutions also become self serving. I'm not aware of any exceptions yet. They also develope corolary...
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@kailabreece 3c. ...effects, which can grow to excagerated proportions as the institution grows. Do they necessarily grow? Yes, as they develope one of the qualities of a living entity; it maximizes it's resources. Does this mean I think we should give up on all institutions? Not necessarily, but we need to be very cautious about guarding against these traights. We've given corporations monstrous qualities that are already doing inestimable damage to us. And they are Frankensteins we need fear.
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@kailabreece 4c. ...But I look forward to your video about these qualifications you're considering. Your thinking interests me.
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
@RichardRoy2 You too friend. Your thinking interests me. as well. I can't say I agree with the evils of the entity that you call an institution, but it certainly is not a perfect system. I will try and make that video some time soon, I have another I wish to address first. Be well.
kailabreece 8 months ago
@kailabreece Sorry, was refering to Frankenstein as something man made and misunderstood. I don't really think there is such a thing as evil; the lines blur too much according to perspective.
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
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Wittgensteinism 9 months ago
The irony in Tea Party ideology is that they think there's no greater evil than Socialism, and praise big business and the free markets. As Zizek says, American capitalism is really socialism for the rich. If you want to cut spending, quite subsidizing corporations and banks with our money. If they were serious about cutting spending, they'd cut defense budget. Afghanistan is currently costing roughly 2 billion a week. But no, cut education instead, and union rights. That makes sense.. (sarcasm)
Wittgensteinism 9 months ago
@Wittgensteinism Great points friend :)
kailabreece 9 months ago
Two complaints. The intro to this video is 50 seconds long. In the risk of sound like a spoil modern kid---that's way too long. Secondly, the camera angle point up at your chin from directly below your face, really needs to go. You have a lot of that angle---it's a bit distracting
Wittgensteinism 10 months ago
@Wittgensteinism Thank you for the feedback... I used to have a REAL short intro, but one night got overly excited to create a cooler one... and yes it is too long.... as for the "distracting camera angeles," I will keep that in mind. I appreciate the friendly advice. Any opinions on the content?
kailabreece 10 months ago
@kailabreece Did i catch you say that you're a republican voting democrat? So you're actually a republican, or at least agree with republican values?
Anyway, methinks it's pretty straightforward. The Tea Party is an expression of republican viewpoints. The whole issue it spang up around was the "excessive spending" of the Obama Administration. They're anti-taxes, anti-secular, right wingers masquerading as independents. Since they don't have candidates, their supports will just vote republican
Wittgensteinism 9 months ago
@Wittgensteinism I am a registered dem, but consider myself a republican because i support a constitutional republic over a democracy (mob rule). I advocate the concept of inalienable rights and personal liberty... i support small govt, but i also support a need for taxation (community). I put science and education and R&D as my top budgeting priorities, followed by infrastructure and defense. But that's just me... Thank you for commenting friend.
kailabreece 9 months ago
@Wittgensteinism I am a registered dem, but consider myself a republican because i support a constitutional republic over a democracy (mob rule). I advocate the concept of inalienable rights and personal liberty... i support small govt, but i also support a need for taxation (community). I put science and education and R&D as my top budgeting priorities, followed by infrastructure and defense. But that's just me... Thank you for commenting friend.
kailabreece 9 months ago
@Wittgensteinism I am a registered dem, but consider myself a republican because i support a constitutional republic over a democracy (mob rule). I advocate the concept of inalienable rights and personal liberty... i support small govt, but i also support a need for taxation (community). I put science and education and R&D as my top budgeting priorities, followed by infrastructure and defense. But that's just me... Thank you for commenting friend.
kailabreece 9 months ago
@kailabreece Do you agree with a flat tax system?
Wittgensteinism 9 months ago
@Wittgensteinism Great question friend! I was planning on making a video addressing this... but I've been busy with life... damn reallity. Anyway, am not a fan of income tax at all... I support a flat tax system in respects to "consumption." However, if income tax is to stay, I am still undecided as there are many issues of concern for me... what are your thoughts friend?
kailabreece 9 months ago
@kailabreece I think a progressive tax system is what created the middle class. A flat tax system may seem fair at first glace, but think of the math. If someone making $100 million a year is taxed 35 percent of their income then they pay $35 milllion in taxes, whereas someone making $20k a year will get taxes $7000 based on a flat tax system. That leaves the person making 20k only 13k for everything else (for whom every little bit counts) whereas the millionaire still has $75 million leftover!
Wittgensteinism 9 months ago
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Wittgensteinism 9 months ago
@Wittgensteinism I agree friend... it is unfair, but I do not support wealth redistribution. There are better ways than income tax hikes. How about a huge sales tax on those services deemed luxury or on ANY consumption of non-essential goods? Just thoughts... gotta go... work calls :)
kailabreece 9 months ago
@kailabreece even if you taxed the millionaire 90% of their income, they would still have $10 million dollars leftover. The fact that you could take someone at 90%, and tax someone else at, let's say 0%, and yet the person taxed at 90% will still make 500 times the amount that the person being taxed at 0% makes, shows that a progressive tax system would STILL leave a massive seperation in wealth between a lower socioeconomic class citizen and a higher class citizen..
Wittgensteinism 9 months ago
@Wittgensteinism Your math is correct, however the question is simply this: should the government b in the business of wealth redistribution? In order 2 eliminate poverty, completely, we would have 2 rid the world of a financial system. Nonetheless, the wealthy do have alot of money that could b taken 4 the betterment of the community - infrastructure building. However, it is those wealthy people who OWN the politicans & thus the tax code. Plus loopholes always exist for the rich. Be well.
kailabreece 9 months ago
@kailabreece well I guess we cant all agree on everything. I cant believe you just said you are against Unions in developed countries. That is a sweeping generalization. Why not get rid of all religion since there are pedophile in the clergy? it pisses me off that the first thing people want to do is start busting unions. The Union is what allowed the coal miners to live past the age of 27. They demanded safer mines. Demanded getting paid with real money instead of company currency.
TheMassdistortion 9 months ago
go ahead and send all the jobs over seas and get the cheap labor that is synonymous with junk. The greedy bureaucrats can have their "billion" dollar bonus and claim the union worker who gets $35 an hour is over paid. Why not even bring slavery back and then you can have free labor?
TheMassdistortion 9 months ago
@TheMassdistortion Hehehe... slavery? Come on? We live in a capitalist, free market... investment overseas is critical to both OUR success and our trading partners. Those people working overseas can now buy food, and hopefully, if we put enough political pressure on, the gov't will start making life better for them. I feel you friend, but to a poor anti-american overseas, YOU are the greedy bureaucrat who makes $35 an hour, while they can barely eat and yet they work to make your sneakers.
kailabreece 9 months ago
@kailabreece There was a time when i thought you made sense... You don't see a problem with the people at the top making "$BILLIONS$" but you have a problem with a person making $35 an hour?
you don't have a problem with bailing out AIG and all the other banking industries? but you want to bust unions? $35 an hour will barely support a family of four! A man has a cell phone, cable TV and a car payment woo hoo! thats high cotton there!
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TheMassdistortion 9 months ago
@TheMassdistortion LOL. Wow, unsubbed huh? Feel free 2 do what u'd like. Once again, I am NOT a union buster, but I do support capitalism. Sorry competition offends u. Most of my faily is unionized. I don't make $35 an hour, wish I did, however, maybe if u can't support a family of 4 u should have a family of 3 then. I also made no reference 2 bailouts - I supported NONE of those. Real capitalism would have let those poorly run institutions fail. I advocate competition not wealth redistribution.
kailabreece 9 months ago
@TheMassdistortion If anything I could see a tax on those mega-rich, but all the money then going over seas to help those who make way LESS than $35.... the 3rd world countires. An investment in foriegn infrastructure and foreign education in order to SHARE our wealth, instead of redistriubte internally. Our investments would be our new military tactic... financial diplomacy. We would OWN that foreign infrastructure and we would guide that foreign education. More scientists and doctors for ALL.
kailabreece 9 months ago
@TheMassdistortion Friend, I'm surprised that when someone doesn't make a comment that is in line with urs, u immediately throw them out. Seems like the perfect way 2 prevent yourself from ever learning anything. Surround yourself with like minded people & get a world view made up of only 1 perspective? 2 bad, I was looking forward 2 more discussion, but I guess I'll have 2 share with those interested in intellectual discovery. Right or wrong, conversation/debate leads 2 more insight. Be well.
kailabreece 8 months ago
@kailabreece There is no debate. When you want to ban the unions, it is you that lacks insight. Unions are more than the fat lazy sloth, that draws an ungodly wage for just showing up for work. There is a saying "If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand".
TheMassdistortion 8 months ago
@TheMassdistortion ??? I never said I wanted to ban unions. This is a video about the Tea Party. I merely mentioned I was "against unions in developed countries," but that by no way means I am a union "buster." As for your saying... I don't think you have the capacity to explain. Unions to me are only needed in various sectors, NOT all... I will try and make a video for further clarification.
kailabreece 8 months ago
@TheMassdistortion Friend, I am merely "against" unions, I said nothing of "union busting." As for the end of organized religion, lol, I actually do advocate that :) The Unions r not the answer, they r a remedy for BAD business practices. Unions help the labor force & I certainly do not intend 2 break them up, but teacher unions & police/fire unions r things I do not advocate, however, I am more than open 2 listen 2 arguments in favor & against. Thank u friend. That would b a good video to make!
kailabreece 9 months ago
@kailabreece The intro's cool; keep it. Wittgensteinism has his/her own tastes to which he/she can attend to for him/her self. If you don't use your own standard, you're just catering, rather than expressing. I sub to you, not him/her. He/she can move the position indicator beyond the 50 second point if it troubles him/her that much. And should you decide to change anything about it, I'd rather it was your desire to express something, rather than a compulsion to conform. This is YOUtube. EXPLORE
RichardRoy2 8 months ago
Good to see you back here. I'd find it hard to take any movement with Sarah Palin at its head seriously. Correct me if you think I'm wrong, but I think that the position the party takes against gay marriage is one that represents discrimination of sexual orientation. From what I can see here, the tea party is seeking to 'make change' through going back on bills (is that the right word?) and coroding them, all the while appealing to the majority and encouraging them to adopt thier views.
OperationTurtleBomb 1 year ago
@OperationTurtleBomb I've been reading a lot of books lately that talk to the "Age of Unreason" in the US and these splinter party movements.... honestly, I can see connections with a Confederate/Prejudice/Christian ideology. I may be wrong, but I'd be willing to bet I'm not. There r those who do not fall into that category, but the vast majority of the movement is prejudice, highly christian, & supports very similar platform policies that the Confederate states fought for during the Civil War.
kailabreece 1 year ago
stupid Angry old white people
keyser33 1 year ago
I saw a great political cartoon comparing the original Boston Tea Partiers to the modern Tea Party movement. The original Tea Party was shouting "No taxation without representation!" and the modern Tea Party was shouting "No taxation!"
The1BS 1 year ago
Your position sounds libertarian, not conservative.
Mastikator 1 year ago
@Mastikator The two share the same stage... fundamentally speaking, my positions on individual liberties would make me more libertarian, but I support a two-party system and the libertarian is generally found right of the center. Nonetheless, they are all labels right? I'd like to say my positions are mine... I do not subscribe to party platforms, at least not in their entirety.
kailabreece 1 year ago
@kailabreece The libertarian party is a joke. Historically speaking libertarianism is leftist and is somewhere between anarchism and classical liberalism.
If anything, libertarianism is the polar opposite of conservative-ism, since it's individualistic, progressive and anti-authoritarian, whereas conservative-ism is collectivist, regressive and authoritarian (and related most closely to fascism).
Mastikator 1 year ago
@Mastikator Thank you for the kind words of wisdom friend. Actually, historically speaking libertarianism is BOTH left and right... depending which books and authors you read. Libertarian philosophy & political thought does have liberal roots, but has progressed in a different direction. I'm sure you can understand this, Lincoln was not the same kind of Republican as today. Generally speaking, 21st century libertarians in the US are found on the right. Also, as I stated earlier, I hate labels.
kailabreece 1 year ago
@kailabreece true, true.
Mastikator 1 year ago
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Mastikator 1 year ago
Happy to see you have another video up!
Vrachtraffel 1 year ago
@Vrachtraffel Thanks friend. It's been too long... Work, leisure reading, video games,snowboarding, life in general --- they are consuming. I need to make more time for these. I kind of rushed this one, but was excited to post it regardess. Be well. I plan to try and work on a format that allows MORE (weekly) videos :)
kailabreece 1 year ago