Soundbites - anathema to democracy?

Soundbites - anathema to democracy?

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Originally posted by eljefejesus
Almost universally, the best schools are in the private sector.
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schools in the private sector can choose their students

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Originally posted by Melanerpes
schools in the private sector can choose their students
In EljefejesusWorld does the private-sector choose to teach penniless students?

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Originally posted by FMF
Show me where private-sector provides education to all the poor!

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Capitalism's standard is perfection, for socialism you're ignoring all standards.

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Originally posted by FMF
Taxes spent on healthcare, education and justice, create wealth.

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The first dollars may, but politics point to decreasing returns.

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Originally posted by FMF
Libertarian Capitalism means surrendering the human condition to mere mathematics!

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Rendered idiotproof. I'm baffled at how you misread it first time round.
You're making up phrases to speak nonsensibly. You said nothing!
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Rendered idiot-proof? Can't you at least count to ten!? 🙄

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Originally posted by FMF
Nobody's laughing about the Market's ambivalence towards developing world rule-of-law.

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Show me one developing country where socialism's better... gauntlet thrown.

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Originally posted by Melanerpes
besides monks, have any Christians done so?
So then what was your point in the first place?

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Originally posted by Melanerpes
nothing guarantees justice - there are no simple answers
Agreed, but you have to look at the preceding quote.

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Originally posted by Melanerpes
schools in the private sector can choose their students
...and students in the private sector can choose their schools.

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Originally posted by FMF
In EljefejesusWorld does the private-sector choose to teach penniless students?

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You mean vouchers? Or do you mean to ignore reality?

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Socialism is for idealogues willing to sacrifice tomorrows for today.

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Originally posted by eljefejesus
Socialism is for idealogues willing to sacrifice tomorrows for today.
Idealogues of "both kinds" are unwilling to learn history's lessons.

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Originally posted by eljefejesus
...and students in the private sector can choose their schools.
only if they can pass entrance tests and pay tuition

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Originally posted by eljefejesus
You mean vouchers? Or do you mean to ignore reality?
universal vouchers would cost you lots of tax dollars

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Originally posted by eljefejesus
So then what was your point in the first place?
conservatives can't assume Jesus would agree with all their principles