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by tt24 11mo ago
> If you steal from some people make up for the loss that some other people inflicted on you, you're still a thieve no matter the moral framework. She’s not, she’s stealing from the same entity that caused the loss - the state.
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by tt24 11mo ago
It’s not hypocrisy though, under her moral framework it’s merely partial recovery of stolen property. I think my comment explains this pretty clearly, I’d recommend reading it more carefully and in good faith before responding.
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by tt24 11mo ago
> I agree that it was in her philosophical framework to accept social security Then where exactly is the irony or hypocrisy here?
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by tt24 11mo ago
1. I’m not an objectivist. 2. Looks like the comment I replied to is heavily downvoted and soon to be flagged. Seems like I’m not the only one that agrees that it doesn’t contribute. I expect a similar thing to happen to yours shortly as w
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by tt24 11mo ago
This doesn’t contribute very much to the discussion. Dang could we take a look at this one as well? Thank you!
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by tt24 11mo ago
Please read my comment in good faith. There is no contradiction with Rand’s philosophy here. According to her framework, the state stole from her throughout her life. Using public assistance is merely retrieving a small piece of that stol
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by tt24 11mo ago
This comment doesn’t make any point that I haven’t already addressed in my reply to the parent comment. I’d recommend reading it a little more carefully before downvoting.
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by tt24 11mo ago
This doesn’t add much to the discussion and is closer to something I’d expect to see on Reddit than here. Dang can we take a look at this one please? Thank you!
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by tt24 11mo ago
> Keep in mind "Ayn Rand" ended up in the public safety net for care. There’s no hypocrisy there. She paid into the system. Why shouldn’t she get as much value out of it as possible?
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by tt24 11mo ago
Yes, I think it’s fair. I only comment / criticize when it’s particularly egregious or offensive, hence why this account has such a short history.
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by tt24 11mo ago
1. This account was created months ago. 2. This doesn’t seem like a very polite or valuable contribution either.
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by tt24 11mo ago
The UI looks good! Is there a reason this is being shared here? Feels like a collection of tired, trite oneliners that I’d expect to see on Twitter rather than here.
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by tt24 2y ago
I wouldn’t agree to either of those things.