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Nah you are missing my point entirely (where did I say I was apolitical?). The fact that you cannot make a distinction just illustrates my point. First to clea

by sershe 2y ago

Nah you are missing my point entirely (where did I say I was apolitical?). The fact that you cannot make a distinction just illustrates my point. First to clear the misconceptions, (1) I am political, in fact I wish I was less so! I just disagree with you. I hate both parties with passion, (2) democracy has nothing to do with bureaucracy/regulation ratchet. And in any case classical liberalism is more important. I think everything even remotely based on the absurd Wickard decision, from war on drugs to medicare, ought to be abolished, hence I am ambivalent about using grey area methods to wreck agencies, I wish it was done cleaner but that seems impossible, (3) as an average former Russian familiar with its history, I hate nothing more than someone doing things for my own good. Between a thief and a true believer, I'll always choose the thief. Even early vs late Putin is a case in point Now, the main point. I can read / discuss my political stuff elsewhere. People like you cannot make a distinction between caring about politics, and making everything about politics. I view you as different in degree only from the ranting lady that got shot during the capitol insurrection. After reading me some politics, I come here to read about python libraries. Get a life.

exceptione 2y ago
You, likely unknowingly, just reinforced what I and others are saying. The fact that you call this "bureaucracy/regulation ratchet" means that we need more submissions like these on the front page. I feel sorry for your background, and you have a bit more of an excuse than an average American for having twisted beliefs about personal responsibilities. That system weeds out any people that want to do good. They are ridiculed even or actively worked against. Because no one can be good, and someone who tries is an hypocrite. That stuff is toxic, you choose thieves. The main point is not about you and your wishes of not confronting reality, because you clearly have a lot of homework to do. As I reminded, democracy is an effort by the people for the people. It should be defended on every platform, in every law, in every school, on every forum. Decadence is for autocracy.
- sershe 2y ago
  What you are saying is "people who disagree with me are wrong and I need to chase them all over the internet (I hope it's online only!), while they are busy doing unrelated things, and tell them so until they learn" Imagine someone who is earnestly sure that they did their homework and that it is you who is wrong (e.g an enthusiastic maga supporter) doing this to you, and you'll know exactly how you come across. And how it makes one feel about whatever you are selling.
  - exceptione 2y ago
    > What you are saying is "people who disagree with me are wrong and I need to chase them all over the internet Nope, I don't say that. The HN people did vote on a topic they found important, and it organically came on top. That means that, yes, there is 1 out of 30 topics on front that you might want to skip because you consider yourself informed. There is no way we are chasing you. Victim play. The way you react shows how effective the toolbox is of those that are currently dismantling democracy. Don't take it personally, we are all targets. It has costed me personally quite some time and reading to understand how the dynamics work, and how our culture has been prepared to tolerate the nonsense. Victim play ("that transgender hurts me"), disinformation, spreading contradicting messages so media is able and will relay confusing info without putting it in a broader context under the guise of "neutrality" and so that the populace can pick the lie they find most convenient, weeding out dangerous people (experts), sado-populism ("look, that immigrant both steals multiple jobs and simultaneously only collect benefits"), etc. They depend on you to give consent. You can read the other topics.
    - sershe 2y ago
      It doesn't matter what they voted for, this is not a space for that. It's in the rules. It's there for a reason. As a sidenote, it's funny cause it's the same reason you are alarmed, because someone is disregarding established rules after being voted in. Anyway, you keep missing the point. You keep giving me political arguments, some I might even agree with. You think that the key difference between you and my example is that you are right and they're wrong. Surprise, so do they! I think there's no difference. You are just like a guy posting Breitbart "revelations" into a knitting reddit. It doesn't matter if some of the knitters happen like them. Please go away.

by sershe 2y ago

exceptione 2y ago

You, likely unknowingly, just reinforced what I and others are saying. The fact that you call this "bureaucracy/regulation ratchet" means that we need more submissions like these on the front page. I feel sorry for your background, and you have a bit more of an excuse than an average American for having twisted beliefs about personal responsibilities. That system weeds out any people that want to do good. They are ridiculed even or actively worked against. Because no one can be good, and someone who tries is an hypocrite. That stuff is toxic, you choose thieves. The main point is not about you and your wishes of not confronting reality, because you clearly have a lot of homework to do. As I reminded, democracy is an effort by the people for the people. It should be defended on every platform, in every law, in every school, on every forum. Decadence is for autocracy.

sershe 2y ago
What you are saying is "people who disagree with me are wrong and I need to chase them all over the internet (I hope it's online only!), while they are busy doing unrelated things, and tell them so until they learn" Imagine someone who is earnestly sure that they did their homework and that it is you who is wrong (e.g an enthusiastic maga supporter) doing this to you, and you'll know exactly how you come across. And how it makes one feel about whatever you are selling.
- exceptione 2y ago
  > What you are saying is "people who disagree with me are wrong and I need to chase them all over the internet Nope, I don't say that. The HN people did vote on a topic they found important, and it organically came on top. That means that, yes, there is 1 out of 30 topics on front that you might want to skip because you consider yourself informed. There is no way we are chasing you. Victim play. The way you react shows how effective the toolbox is of those that are currently dismantling democracy. Don't take it personally, we are all targets. It has costed me personally quite some time and reading to understand how the dynamics work, and how our culture has been prepared to tolerate the nonsense. Victim play ("that transgender hurts me"), disinformation, spreading contradicting messages so media is able and will relay confusing info without putting it in a broader context under the guise of "neutrality" and so that the populace can pick the lie they find most convenient, weeding out dangerous people (experts), sado-populism ("look, that immigrant both steals multiple jobs and simultaneously only collect benefits"), etc. They depend on you to give consent. You can read the other topics.
  - sershe 2y ago
    It doesn't matter what they voted for, this is not a space for that. It's in the rules. It's there for a reason. As a sidenote, it's funny cause it's the same reason you are alarmed, because someone is disregarding established rules after being voted in. Anyway, you keep missing the point. You keep giving me political arguments, some I might even agree with. You think that the key difference between you and my example is that you are right and they're wrong. Surprise, so do they! I think there's no difference. You are just like a guy posting Breitbart "revelations" into a knitting reddit. It doesn't matter if some of the knitters happen like them. Please go away.