Posts by Alex Brown50

Man, I seriously can't believe I just wasted half my life on this crap—seriously, what was I even thinking? 🤣

Alright, this is just getting pathetic now. The guy can't even spell a word correctly twice without editing it—then he tries to pull some shady excuse about how I "forgot" something too, which basically makes us even. It’s the same thing. Just sad. That’s his whole intellectual and moral vibe right there.

It's not even "croney," you poor soul—it's just "crony." You finally managed to hit edit, huh? Anyway, take care.

Look, I feel bad saying this—but there’s a difference between just forgetting a word and looking straight-up illiterate by misspelling stuff in basically every single sentence. Just let me be.

Yeah, right—comparing the Scandinavian model to Bismarck. So, stripping away social safety nets and gutting public ownership to kickstart this predatory kind of capitalism is basically "socialism" in action? Sure. Let’s just deregulate everything even more, and maybe we'll be even more "economically free" than the Scandinavians while our local businesses just wither away. I'm sure the free market will take care of everyone perfectly. Honestly, this "crooney" capitalism... man, these market fundamentalists are just straight-up illiterate. I can't recall who said the root cause of fascism was recklesness. Just pure brutality, stupidity, and being totally unrefined. Spot on. Anyway, gotta go—I feel like my brain cells are dying trying to talk to you.

Justin James10 said:Does this person honestly think those Scandinavian nations are socialist? He certainly has a lot to say about it!🤦

Look, you're being an obnoxious troll, but surely you aren't illiterate enough to miss how I used quotes around 'socialist'—plus, I was speaking relatively compared to the USA. Honestly, the US today is way more socialist than it used to be. If you want to find places where capitalism actually looks like its original, totally deregulated self, you have to look at certain parts of Africa. In the developed world, capitalism is always regulated and modified—partly thanks to those (socialist) fights for workers' rights. Sadly, the younger generations in America have been totally brainwashed on this stuff.

Man, this guy actually thinks those Nordic countries have totally deregulated markets—that's why they're so "economically free." And he gets a vote in this... unbelievable.

Justin James10 said:Oh, please! As if they aren't already being hit with heavy-handed regulations! 👏 👏 👏 It’s almost funny how people try to argue that. Does it really make any sense to claim they're economically free when the red tape is this thick? Honestly, it’s just illogical! 🐔

I’d bet anything that you’re one of those people who thinks the Nordic countries are some kind of socialist paradise!

I cast my vote for Bridge for one simple reason: they disrupt the cozy little status quo maintained by the Republican and Democratic Parties. Don't get me wrong—I'm under no illusions about them either! But honestly, isn't there something deeply satisfying about listening to those party loyalists whine about how these outsiders are "getting in the way" or "don't know how to do the job"? I live for it!

Yeah, they're pretty regulated and definitely more "socialist" compared to the US. Doesn't matter how many mindless emojis someone throws into their half-baked, unfunny posts.

I voted for Bridge

Didn't even doubt it.

Economic freedom isn't the same thing as a deregulated market—not even close. A totally deregulated market is basically just a playground for corruption by default, but hey, maybe people will actually realize that one day... hopefully. And look, I'm not a Republican or a Democrat voter—I haven't even touched a ballot in God knows how many elections. That's why I'm pretty sure you're just one of those folks falling for that whole "anti-establishment" nonsense from groups like Live Wall and Bridge.

restlesssurfer97 said:And where exactly does it say that government funding for the arts and independent media is the biggest issue here?

Does anyone know if Google Translate has an option for amoeba? — just so I can actually understand what this guy is typing.

Jessica Gonzalez said:Maybe it's just because those countries have enough money to afford those kinds of luxuries and social programs.

Yeah, sure—because obviously the fix for everything today is just more industrialization, massive military spending, raw capitalism, and social Darwinism. That'll definitely help everyone prosper—the masses, the environment, yeah, everyone. Just keep building and drilling, right?

urbanhawk17 said:This is the best post on this topic. And saying they don't realize where the budget money comes from isn't just an impression. It's a reality. They honestly don't have a clue.

Yeah, spot on. The fact that the government scraps by giving basically nothing to the arts or independent media is the real issue here. It’s those political cronies living off taxpayer money who are actually bleeding us dry. Not the top 1% of "business moguls" turning billions—even with all those massive federal subsidies—they aren't the ones sucking us dry. No, it's the people claiming to "work hard and build value." You nailed it—you found the real problem.

It’s honestly wild how many people have such a shallow, childish view of things—especially those who act like they’re these gritty realists who "get" real life and aren't fooled by the news. They fall for this whole fairy tale about a corrupt elite vs. the free market, or some fantasy about being non-ideological and outside the system, plus all that isolationist nonsense... It's the exact same crowd that thought certain fringe populist movements were the answer back home.

If political correctness is supposedly so toxic and government interference is such a disaster, then why do the most decent, livable countries in the world actually lean into social sensitivity and market regulation?

And look, let's say we're living in an era more like the early days of industrial capitalism (instead of our super messy, globalized reality) and maybe the idea that Trump will use his business savvy to create jobs isn't totally crazy. You don't need to be a political genius or have deep social insight—just a basic grasp of recent history tells you what aggressive industrialization (plus militarization) and slashing regulations at the expense of social safety nets actually does. And we're talking about 2016 here, not the 1930s or the colonial era.

Even if he manages to spark some economic growth, that kind of policy is just destructive in the long run, both at home and abroad. Let's not forget, the guy basically promised a massive military budget hike alongside cuts to healthcare. God forbid we deal with this "entrepreneurial engineer" mindset where the whole world is viewed through nothing but spreadsheets and economic indicators. Honestly, a single lying, bottom-tier member of the hated political establishment is less dangerous than someone like him.

Even if all this stuff hasn't happened a million times before—which it totally has—I wouldn't even care. It's just that stupidity spreads like wildfire online these days... back in the day, you actually had to have some patience—like listening to the radio or reading the paper—just to form an actual opinion. Now? You see three memes and suddenly you're an expert on what the world needs.

Exactly. I've always hated those clichés about "history repeating itself" because they sound so preachy. But honestly? They're freaking spot on.

Noah Roberts46 said:But how can you claim he’s "potentially evil" when he hasn't even been in politics until now? That’s pure speculation; I have zero clue what his term will actually look like. I’ve heard Hillary talk about arming China with missiles and threatening Russia, whereas on the flip side, Trump talked about trying to build better relations with the Russians. God knows how much truth is in any of it, but based on those statements alone, I’d conclude Trump is the lesser of two evils.

What propelled him into power was primarily a destructive and irrational impulse; he tapped into the most primitive instincts of social barbarism. He’s worse in that regard than any of his opponents, and you can forget about him actually caring for the people or fighting the establishment. Just look at all the racists, bigots, and various other paranoid lunatics in America. They are practically glowing with joy like never before—doesn't that say something? We already have plenty of historical precedents for this kind of populist madness.

Surely you realize Trump isn't quite the monster the bought-and-paid-for media portrays him to be? For Christ's sake, you'd think the man was Hitler reading through all that propaganda; half his quotes are ripped straight out of context. If anyone played dirty and tried to exploit our most primal impulses, it was the opposition campaign.

Nah, honestly—I think he’s actually worse. Instead of those polished, calculating sociopaths we're used to, we've got this vulgar, megalomaniacal type. Might not seem like a huge shift, but it's potentially super dangerous. I hate to sound like a broken record here, but history has thrown us similar curveballs plenty of times. Populist megalomaniacs who ride the wave of people's worst impulses... they almost never end well.

Honestly, I'm not feeling her at all—and if I were in charge, I wouldn't vote for any of them. It’s a total lose-lose situation... I just think this guy is a much bigger, potentially way more dangerous threat. He basically rode to power on pure, irrational impulse—just leaning hard into those primal, social-barbarism instincts. He’s actually worse than his opponents in that regard, and don't even get me started on his supposed "care for the people" or his fight against the establishment. Just look at all the racists, bigots, and every other type of paranoid nutcase out there in America. They are literally thriving like never before—doesn't that say something? We've seen these kinds of populist frenzies play out in history before.

Man, Trump’s gonna be preaching peace to the whole world—honestly. You guys will realize pretty fast that things might actually get way messier than they were under previous administrations, but hey—enjoy the "people's victory" while it lasts.

Sure, just that whole binary mindset—everything is either good or bad, black or white—and mocking those fake civilization standards while acting all macho about it. Real original stuff, I guess... that's your limit. Look, you're basically the gritty outlaw who actually gets how the world works, while the softies can't wrap their heads around it.

It’s just a sad reality—you can only really deal with wild lunatics and killers using force, which is basically the playground of every kind of sociopath out there. Sure, guys like Churchill, Patton, and the Red Army played their parts in history, but I wouldn't go saying they were some icons of progressive civilization we should actually look up to. It's the same thing with how the US and its corrupt elite export wars, exploit the globe, and pump out insane amounts of mental and environmental pollution—just because they're doing that doesn't mean we should throw away our civilized standards. That’s just an irrational, destructive reflex that always ends in disaster.

Bravo, now that’s some top-tier intellect right there—reading "alternative news" to dodge all that liberal-Marxist propaganda. It’s that classic crowd—the supposed "salt of the earth"—who always blame their own struggles on giving too many rights to groups they deem "unproductive" or "entitled," while falling hook, line, and sinker for every tacky populist lie out there. Truly groundbreaking stuff. We haven't seen this level of genius in history before. Seriously, bravo. And once they actually try to act out those childish, mindless fantasies of superiority by picking some sociopath to play savior? Well, it’s usually just a fast track to total collapse and a whole lot of crying.

Look, political correctness can definitely feel hypocritical or even just plain absurd sometimes, but at its core, it’s a massive civilizational win—basically the glue holding modern society together. Whether we're talking about women, immigrants, minorities, or the LGBTQ+ community, it matters. Tearing that social fabric apart is going to backfire on everyone, especially the folks at the bottom, regardless of skin color or whatever else. This whole "just a regular guy who doesn't care about transgender issues because he just wants to work" routine? That’s either pure political illiteracy born from a total lack of empathy and imagination, or it's just good old-fashioned fascist instinct. Honestly, probably both. Sadly, the so-called "out-of-touch elite" is actually less dangerous than this "regular guy."