Elon Musk Donates $1 Million To #TeamTrees, Changes Twitter Identity To ‘Treelon’

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[–]dcjogger[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Fundamentally, there are only two ways of coordinating the economic activities of millions. One is central direction involving the use of coercion - the technique of the army and of the modern totalitarian state. The other is voluntary cooperation of individuals - the technique of the marketplace.

[–]Leaf 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This dude has to be the biggest attention seeking, bandwagon-jumping douche on Earth

[–]dcjogger[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Wow.

The American response to the US collapse is to deny that the USA is decaying, praise their beloved government overlords, and attack anyone who criticizes the government.

Americans simply seem unable to recognize cause and effect.

If the government destroys the economy with regulations, Americans slam private charities that help the homeless.

If gas prices rise because the government increased gas taxes, Americans blame oil companies.

If the government bans coal power plants and mandates that everyone buy electric cars, Americans blame electric companies.

If the Gestapo arrest someone for smoking at Burger King, Americans blame Burger King.

If the government fails to protect the border, Americans criticize a nonprofit that tries to construct a private border wall.

When the US starts wars that lead to refugees, Americans attack churches that help house the refugees.

When the NSA unconstitutionally wiretaps Americans 24/7, Americans criticize Google.

When the government starts a trade war that reduces US exports and raises prices, Americans criticize China.

When the government uses asset forfeiture, Americans attack the ACLU for suing the government.

When the government steals money at the point of a gun from taxpayers to fund food stamps, Americans attack Walmart for selling food that helps lazy people become fat.

Americans absolutely don't care that the government has outlawed everything, but Americans become batshit insane when they hear that private prisons have government contracts to lock people up.

Americans don't mind that regulations have destroyed the economy and has lead to homelessness, but Americans lose their minds that the Gestapo don't arrest the homeless for public urination.

Americans don't care that female circumcision is illegal, but Americans become outraged when they find out that male circumcision is legal.

Americans don't mind if they are forced to have an ID to buy a gun, but Americans become livid with rage that you aren't required to have an ID to vote.

Americans don't care if taxes are high if wetbacks are deported.

Insanity.

https://text.wizchan.org/

[–]Leaf 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I would gladly pay higher taxes, literally tax 98% of my income, if it means I would never have to see another wetback again

[–]dcjogger[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

What do we need government for anyway?

If a private association like the MPAA can regulate movies, why can't the private market regulate other things?

When the TSA fingers your asshole and pulls your cock, is the real purpose to protect you or to make you feel like a degraded slave?

When people smoke now, people just call the police on them, but people in the past either took some personal responsibility and ignored smokers, moved away from smokers, or asked smokers to go somewhere else. The problem with a police state is everyone now is either or a slave or a criminal. Who pays the taxes to pay for tyranny?

If smoking is dangerous, can't nonprofits raise funds to pay for educational campaigns that warn of the dangers of smoking instead of outlawing smoking?

Can't people use the BBB to verify if a business is good or not instead of forcing companies to pay fees to get a government business license?

Can't private charities funded by volunteer donations provide homeless shelters and soup kitchens instead of being at forced at the point of a gun by the government to pay taxes that fund welfare?

Can't people use to protect themselves instead of relying on the Gestapo?

Can't neighbourhoods hire private security firms to protect their homes?

Can't the free market provide toll roads?

Can't the free market provide private airports?

Can't the free market provide private schools?

Can't the free market provide disaster relief instead of FEMA?

Can't the free market run delivery services instead of the USPS?

Can't the free market run railroads instead of Amtrack?

Think.

[–]Riva 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This tree thing is just fucking nuts. Are people really going to believe this giant existential crisis is going to be solved by.... Logging? For fuck sakes. What complete idiocy.

[–]dcjogger[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate.