View Single Post
Old 09-23-2018, 08:38 PM   #862
welfare
RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
 
welfare's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: van
Posts: 4,530
Thanked 1,170 Times in 625 Posts
Failed 286 Times in 153 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by whitev70r View Post
For a counterpoint, worth a watch:

Ted Talk - A tale of Two Political Systems - https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_x_li_...ms?language=en
Always boils down to the same question:
Do you prefer a free yet less functional society?
Or one that's controlled yet effective?

I do wonder how he feels now that xi has removed term limits and implemented a surveillance state penalizing citizens for such things as spending too much time playing video games, buying alcoholic products, or even associating with others who don't function in their "socially acceptable" manner.
I honestly wonder if he thinks it's excessive.

A good video nonetheless. Appreciate you sharing.
__________________
Gold is the money of kings;
Silver is the money of gentlemen;
Barter is the money of peasants;
But debt is the money of slaves.
-Norm Franz

Last edited by welfare; 09-23-2018 at 09:10 PM.
welfare is offline   Reply With Quote