I can't believe I wasted practically the entire day, [View all]

Arguing with a brain dead Magat on FB. I can't believe the two of us went to the same schools. He was originally in the same grade as me, but I think I remember one of the teachers in Catholic School flunked him. One of their occasionally good decisions, if so.

He argued that he doesn't want Socialism because he is too used to having toilet paper, electricity and clean water. Like gee he doesn't think those countries with a social market system have those things too? His response was well they may have some amenities but not as good and strong as the USA. He also pulled out the old chestnut American love it or leave it. So I pulled out my usual reply so if you don't like paying taxes, not having a national religion, etc why don't you move. Then I added you know I personally wouldn't want to live in a place like Russia where you get imprisoned or worse for criticizing Putin, but apparently some do, so go there.
Just don't applaud that behavior here. I also said I don't agree it's right to harm the many who followed the rules just to punnish a minority of scammers. I also pointed out that work requirements maybe fine and dandy for those who actually work, but choose not to. Then I asked does he think the infirmed elderly in nursing homes and young children need to be required to go work in sweat shops because some of his side has actually proposed things that are pretty close to that.
In closing I said given that many nursing homes and rural hospitals have already closed, does he really buy the assurances that working people aren't going to be hurt too. I closed with but any rate we aren't accomplishing anything by arguing on FB. Then I blocked him, probably childish, but I was just done arguing with someone who thinks gutting EPA regulations is actually going to ensure cleaner drinking water.