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louis-t

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13. I am reminded of a conversation I had with a 'Libertarian' idiot about 10

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:05 AM

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years ago. He decided I needed to know his opinion on regulation, which he hated. I replied "So, if someone makes a product that kills 3,000 people...." Before the words were out of my mouth, he had a canned response: "Then people won't buy that product. See, THAT is the free market". I said "Gee, how very Republican of you to be willing to sacrifice 3,000 of your fellow citizens for your stupid ideology."

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