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Posts from joe, Glasgow

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Joe, Glasgow

No offence but.....I don't think there is anything wrong with being respectful and yes PC if that means being non racist, sexist, ageist, etc. Being gratuitously offensive should not form part of any reasoned and reasonable debate. This separates us from other primates. I don't mind having my views and sensibilities offended in this context or my cherished opinions attacked.

Joe, Glasgow

Fair distribution of justice facilitated by the Law - which is what the "Law" should be! would make men more just.

Joe, Glasgow

You conflate the terms 'fairness' and 'equality' Ronw13, either conveniently or misguidedly. Equality in the eyes of the law; fairness in its distribution.

Joe, Glasgow

Yes E Archer NYC our cup runneth over and the earth provides enough for all. What is missing is the political will and redistributive mechanisms to ensure that all people have enough and only a few too much. The quote quite rightly references scepticism regarding human altruism which is witnessed by the ever increasing gap between the super rich 0.5% and the rest. The rich and powerful cannot be trusted to do 'the right thing' even when we are all looking. Brexit and Trump are signs of a dummed down political debate, nationalism and media promoted single issue, sound bite politics focused on immigration rather than a mass protest vote against collectivism. Brexit was also the result of a massive miscalculated political gamble gone wrong but that's another debate.
We may live in fear of a different beast but I share your concern that something has to give.

Trump paying his taxes may be a start.

P.S. I live in Scotland and voted Yes for Independence from the UK for a variety of reasons but (collectively) you all have my sympathy regarding your options for President.

Joe, Glasgow

Trouble is I keep forgetting this advice

Joe, Glasgow

He speaketh the truth! If it is the consensual will of the people to live together in a society, then do so, but those who cannot control themselves, will be controlled by the rules and laws of that society by degrees.

Joe, Glasgow

GBS is regarded as a bit more than an Irish Comic Dramatist in his native Ireland. We get the politicians we deserve if we don't engage in the political process and at least get out and vote. Stand for something or fall for everything!

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