tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post5487915100654158855..comments2024-03-30T00:09:27.602+13:00Comments on Not PC: Why I love #FirstWorldProblemsPeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-50368327447485177492013-09-07T18:06:26.845+12:002013-09-07T18:06:26.845+12:00@Judge Any form of regulation is evil? You again s...@Judge Any form of regulation is evil? You again show your lack of understanding of what you are criticising. Regulation should exist to protect us from each other by enshrining individual rights. If it's doing that, it's doing well.<br /><br />You then tell me my statement was that of a child, without explaining why you drew that conclusion... just before you (childishly) point out a typo resulting in a misplaced apostrophe. As usual, you don't really debate, just abuse and misstate. I guess I was right in my first assumption that you're simply a troll. I won't engage further.Greig McGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177898101169161237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-17685813411353785322013-09-07T11:29:35.563+12:002013-09-07T11:29:35.563+12:00"To decry regulation (and sure, often indulgi..."To decry regulation (and sure, often indulging in a fair bit of hyperbole - for stylistinc reasons or purely out of anger) does not at all conflict with celebrating progress made DESPITE the meddling of such regulation."<br /><br />You guys don't consider comparing equating road safety initiatives or drug laws with Stalinism hyperbole. You consider it fact. To all any form of regulation is evil, consequences be damned. You would be happy to see people needlessly killed or mired in poverty unnecessarily in the name of sweet sweet freedom.<br /><br />"It correlates strongly with reality in that the more freedom a country has, the more prosperous that country tends to be. The reverse also tends to be true. The more regulated an economy, the more poorly it performs."<br /><br />That's a child's statement, not a grown up's.<br /><br />"...the rantings and screamings of someone who lets the fact that they don't understand an ideology blind them to it's(sic) implications."<br /><br />I am aware of its hideous implications. So are most people. Judge Holdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-61067848942890521512013-09-07T11:16:55.298+12:002013-09-07T11:16:55.298+12:00@Judge (and you most certainly do): Are you incapa...@Judge (and you most certainly do): Are you incapable of holding more than one idea in your mind at one time? I usually avoid replying to any of your comments, as they just seem like the rantings and screamings of someone who lets the fact that they don't understand an ideology blind them to it's implications. I know you're most likely a troll and this is possibly giving you cause for excitement. Well, fine, enjoy it.<br /><br />I don't believe anyone has ever said we live in a Stalinist gulag. PC and other commenters here tend to be consistent in espousing their philosophy. It correlates strongly with reality in that the more freedom a country has, the more prosperous that country tends to be. The reverse also tends to be true. The more regulated an economy, the more poorly it performs.<br /><br />To decry regulation (and sure, often indulging in a fair bit of hyperbole - for stylistinc reasons or purely out of anger) does not at all conflict with celebrating progress made DESPITE the meddling of such regulation. After all, if you break a man's foot, he doesn't just give up and cease being productive. He'd just far rather have an unbroken foot and be more productive.<br /><br />Now please, if you can contain your need to troll, perhaps consider reading, thinking, and engaging your brain before making such silly outbursts as the one above. Debate is fine, you don't have to be a child about it.Greig McGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177898101169161237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-24165118021289266172013-09-06T19:50:52.587+12:002013-09-06T19:50:52.587+12:00But but but we live in a Stalinist gulag! I have ...But but but we live in a Stalinist gulag! I have to wear a seatbelt! How dare you suggest our lifestyles are comfortable and we are prosperous. Next thing you know people will be linking that to public investment in infrastructure, education and health! Good God man! Who are you? Hitler?Judge Holdennoreply@blogger.com