It would be a great thing if all the communists were wiped out overnight

Ironically the US is a very bad advertisement for the superiority of democracy over other forms of rule. There are plenty of other democratic countries that are imperfect but much better than the American Chaos and inequality.

 

No, it wouldn't. There are 26.42 million human beings living in North Korea, the only truly Communist country left in the world.
What the fuck's wrong with you?

 

Bernie Sanders warns the U.S. is now a "pseudo-democracy" - CBS News

 

It is a bit disturbing how Trump and co. are somewhat like Hitler and the fascists slow rise to absolute power - gradually usurping the former regime while pointing out scapegoats and fanning the flames of racist nationalism.

 

The Fins think its funny people claim they're the happiest. A quarter of academia's students still claim the sun revolves around the earth, so you have to take anything academia says about things like happiness, with a pound of salt. Especially, considering they have the lowest reproductive rates of any profession, are infamous for their workaholism and sexism, and have even been widely accused of promoting antisemitism again. Happiness just isn't their thing. Nor is humor.

 

The USA is the only country in the history of mankind to have a constitutional right to free speech.


If you compare Trump to Hitler you are exposing that you know nothing of history. Hitler killed over 6 million innocents. Grow up. Maybe read something and expand your shallow, narrow mind...and don't forget, Hitler was a socialist. Mao, Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Hussein, Castro and their ilk killed >120 million innocents during the 20th century. Justify that while you're at it.

 

"Grow up" indeed. Come back when you can reliably distinguish between National Socialism and Democratic Socialism. Perhaps then you'll have something more germane to contribute to the conversation than sophomoric ad hominems and straw men.
It's generally considered preferable to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're an idiot, than to open it and remove all trace of reasonable doubt.

 

Freedom of speech is a right preserved in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and formally granted by the laws of most nations. According to the The Global State of Democracy Indices, when it comes to freedom of expression, the U.S. isn't even in the top ten.
Countries with Freedom of Speech 2025

 

What a joke. The UN has no authority and no enforcement mechanism. You can find loads of examples in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zeeland, France and all the other Western countries of the govt trampling all over so called "Free speech."

I'll say it again, the USA is the only country in the history of mankind that has a CONSTITUTIONAL right to free speech.

 

Then you're completely full of shit, as even the most cursory Google search will demonstrate.
As I stated earlier, it's preferable to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're an idiot, than to open it and remove all trace of reasonable doubt.

 

You should take your own advice.

 

As far as global warming is concerned, the UN has conceded there's nobody in charge around here. When everybody in the world is slowly killing themselves and each other, human rights lose all meaning. Even the NAACP no longer defends cases of censorship, so there's no proof whatsoever that the US has freedom of speech anymore. He who waves the biggest stick, decides who must shut the fuck up, and that includes the US telling NATO and the UN to shut the fuck up.

 

"I'd challenge you to a battle of wits, but you're clearly unarmed."

 

You should cite your quotation as it is not yours. Putting it in quotation marks isn't citing it. It is lazy. You could cite Shakespeare or Twain, Oscar Wilde or Churchill. All would be acceptable. Although it is most likely Shakespeare's derivation of a thought posed by one of the great philosophers...who cribbed it from someone else.

Says the keyboard warrior whose arguments are based on emotion and not fact.

How'd you do on your graduate school entrance exam? I scored a 720 (out of 800) on the GMAT in 1991. It was in the 97% percentile. That was after my undergraduate degrees (plural) at an institution that accepts fewer than 8% of applicants (top 15 college). Then, I went to a top 5 masters program (earning two degrees) in my field. Or how about some career achievements? I've started several companies. I got one company public, we IPO'ed with a valuation of >$500 million (it went up to almost $2B). I started my most recent company several years ago. We're currently onboarding a new customer with a $25 million purchase (the first of many). I have helped create over 500 good paying jobs. I have created more minority millionaires than I can recall. I retired at 33...and was bored. So, I have been working ever since.

I have spent that last 40+ years with many of the smartest people in the USA and around the world. They are all smarter than me, but I have learned a great deal from then. There is little that I say and do publicly that isn't scrutinized by very smart people. I am quite comfortable knowing when I am right and when I am not.

You're probably one of those intellectual midgets who thinks we live in a democracy and cry "Democracy" all the time. We don't live in a "Democracy." We (in the USA) live in a representative republic. "Democracy" is just a fancy name for "Mob rule." Do you know what a "Command" economy is? Why don't they work? [hint: human nature]*

How's your mom's basement these days?


*I have undergrad degrees in Economics, English Lit, American Studies and at the graduate level masters in International Business and Finance. I also studied commercial real estate at the graduate level and speak English (native), Italian (fluent) and Spanish (conversational).

 

A few classes in humility and valuing achievements in terms other than money would have been useful.

 

FU. He insults my intelligence. I'm going to respond. He wants to know what I'm packing and I oblige. I'm certain his credentials and achievements are less than mine. You're just another emotional mess struggling with reality. I'm proud of what I have accomplished and I'm not apologizing for my awesomeness.

Have a nice day.

 

New York City's Mayoral race is a big news story featuring the leading candidate; Zorian Mandani, who proposes government grocery stores amongst other proposals. Candidate Mandani has not received universal endorsement from Democrats. He was in DC last week meeting w party leaders.
Collectivist, Communist, or Democratic Socialist we can get lost in labels and ignore the issues.
New York has already lost thousands who migrated elsewhere.
Companies can hop scotch between NY, NJ & CT.
The fear mongering on Fox is startling.