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Sk8eM dUb
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Here's some fascinating history about my city and the gangsters we spawned. (long read alert) http://www.vintageplayboymags.co.uk/Interviews/Alinsky_Saul.htm
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Violence surrounds black market activities because the legal system no longer supports them. Alcohol industry isn’t violent today. Weed in CO isn’t violent.
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Another story from Chicago history https://fee.org/articles/ideas-and-consequences-of-meat-and-myth/ relevant part
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As it is (like all other crony capitalism) laws meant to take down large players end up just targeting smaller players and reenforcing market dominance.
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So, gov oversteps their bounds, outlaws thing people actually want, Capone supplies things. Without the laws Capone wouldn’t have been so strong as he’d have real competition.
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Thank you, parts I read were interesting. Chicago history is interesting, I liked Devil in the White City too. Capone was government supported though.
Sk8eM dUb
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Interesting hearing dogmas of capitalism come out of Alinsky's mouth right? "Community organizing" is nothing more than using useful idiots to pass laws to fatten your bank account.
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If you are to become a complete and wise leader you must embrace a larger view of the Force.”
Sk8eM dUb
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I have friends who are literally afraid of reading/watching "far right wing" publications, as if they're afraid of falling to the dark side. 😂😂😂
Sk8eM dUb
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It's kind of like skiing. If you're afraid of falling you'll be rigid, fall even harder, and injure yourself.
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Palpatine - “Anakin, if one is to understand the great mystery, one must study all its aspects, not just the dogmatic, narrow view of the Jedi.
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hahaha true. bit of "know your enemy"