Raise the Hammer

Highwater >> So you're all for freedom of choice, unless it's the freedom of others to ignore you.

I never said I was against Ryan running his site the way he wants. But if your only defense against criticism is to black out opposing views, that doesn't really say much about your ability to debate the issues. Especially when the voices you are attempting to black out are a tiny percentage of the community. It looks very weak.

JonC >> So you agree that Government expenditures are not correlated to successful economies

No. But if you do, then what do you have against lowering tax rates here in Hamilton. If government spending doesn't affect the economy, why not let people keep their money?

>> But notice how you then argue some other unrelated point that no one made.

No. You brought up Haiti, I simply pointed out that that they are one of the least free economic countries in the world and that their governments have a long history of interfering in the private sector. Furthermore, Haiti also relies on foreign aid, whether from governments or individuals living outside the country. As I have said before, relying on others to pay your way, hurts one's own ability to develop organically.

In this respect, they are very much like Hamilton, too willing to accept handouts from other people.

>> You can always move elsewhere, or decide to not pay taxes,

That's really sad that you think that way, that people must be forced to pay for things simply because you have the physical strength to make them pay. Nice morals.

>> As for failed examples of capitalism, I of course was being sarcastic,

Capitalism will never fail, because at it's core, it's all about mutual exchange for mutual benefit, without coercion or the threat of violence. Too bad you don't understand these concepts, but only understand coercion and violence. One day you will have to explain your willingness to condone this unnecessary violence. Make sure you have some good reasons.