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Why People Say Capitalism is Violent
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this post was submitted on 30 Sep 2023
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Luckily solutions don't rely on your imagination.
If people who "can't think of a better way" would stop trying to impose their lack of imagination on the rest of us we would be able to progress.
There are smarter people than you or I in the world and they aren't the ones running things, the ones whispering, "You're nothing without me"
The first step of any abusive relationship is recognizing it's an abusive relationship. The second is to stop making excuses for your abuser and just leave, no matter what they claim the cost to be.
This is a terrible argument.
Is not an argument.
Well that's a problem.
Yes. For you.
I can no more save you from capitalism than I can save you from an abusive relationship.
The real tell is when I point it out and you get upset with me; classic response by the abused.
Are you intentionally trying to be off-putting?
Nope. Just comes naturally.
Well, as long as you recognize your abusive behavior and realize that it isn't desirable.
Abusive behavior? Really? Because I'm saying you're being abused. Fucking hell. Stay asleep.
Thank you for demonstrating my point.
Being annoyed with you isn't abusive.
I'm going to take a guess here that you're right wing ideologist.
😂 I'm a socialist you asshole. Just because you can't put together an argument and you are an asshole to people doesn't make me a right wing nutter.
You seem intent on being offended and attacking me while playing the victim.
I'm sure you understand the confusion if you spent as much time as I have discussing these things with right wing ideologists.
You certainly have a knack for being an insufferable ass.
You have offered zero constructive criticism but as if you already a convert I see no reason to converse with you further; now or ever in the future.
It is a respectable argument in the way that matters, as identifying a previous, terrible argument, one that was nothing but an appeal to ignorance.