So zeitgeist, I've been really impressed by your arguments so far. I'm curious, what do you plan on doing at university (if you plan on going at all) ?
Well I don't think we have the right to coercive force of our own within the state... I think being in the state we have given the state that right. By your own definitions you are 'playing robin hood' in your acceptance of public schools.
- A lot of life is luck, we don't all have the same access to make such 'responsible decisions'.
- Even if someone is irresponsible I don't believe that means they shouldn't be looked after. Life is more important than responsibility.
That's because there's MORE MONEY in the private sector and...
Let's not go so far as complete socialism just yet, let's deal with how taxation works in Australia.
I might be upset that the government comes and takes some of what I may see as my hard earned fortune, but isn't my whinge about not being able to afford a 5th sports car a little petty by...
It is also very, very simple philosophy that you organize your thoughts better so that someone can more easily respond to it. I see nothing here that proves God, a lot of metaphysical speculation which I would reject, but no proof of God.
So you don't think a greater injustice is done by not forcing the rich to give up their money? In a perfect world it is obviously more just if they can give up their money voluntarily, but then if that were the case taxation would be a mere formality.
If really rich and successful people don't want to give up x% of their income and I earn far less and would like welfare for my neighbour... is it wrong for me to suggest that the really rich and successful people be forced to give up x% of their income?
Re: Reason behind Macquarie NEW logo/image
it could be worse,
http://bmwhi.org.au/live/images/stories/uws-logo.gif
actually, the macquarie one is very similar now... lolz.
Re: Reason behind Macquarie NEW logo/image
whatever man I see ur edit and raise u this:
easily best logo in thread, artfaggy enough to legitimately be chosen.
Re: Australian Politics Chatter Thread
The guys who are against all government intervention / fiat currencies for a modern, large and mostly successful economy such as the US are usually called loons and really seem to have nothing in common with either 'wing' of politics.
One interesting technique I remember from watching shattered glass is how at the beginning it shows a young republican convention with hookers etc tricking the audience into believing that is true but then later on as his deceptive techniques unravel it's shown that it was wrong.