• so like is disease eradication too much for the free market to handle?

    From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Thu Feb 26 08:25:54 2026
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    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore
    --
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Thu Feb 26 09:31:08 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/26/2026 8:25 AM, dart200 wrote:
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Who do you think you are anyway? A Medical Technician?

    We'll need to see your license. Did you graduate from a community
    college or from CVS?
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  • From Tara@tsm@fastmail.ca to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Thu Feb 26 21:30:29 2026
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    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200" <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.
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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Thu Feb 26 14:57:49 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200" <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get their kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Thu Feb 26 14:58:42 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/26/26 9:31 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 8:25 AM, dart200 wrote:
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Who do you think you are anyway? A Medical Technician?

    We'll need to see your license. Did you graduate from a community
    college or from CVS?

    lol dude, do u think it takes a medical degree to vote on medical
    policies???
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Thu Feb 26 17:25:51 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/26/2026 2:58 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 9:31 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 8:25 AM, dart200 wrote:
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable
    of doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Who do you think you are anyway? A Medical Technician?

    We'll need to see your license. Did you graduate from a community
    college or from CVS?

    lol dude, do u think it takes a medical degree to vote on medical policies???

    So, I think, at a minimum, you'd need to be a US citizen in order to
    vote on US medical policies. But, we don't have direct voting in the US,
    so good luck with that.
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Thu Feb 26 21:26:20 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:57:49 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get their >> kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because it is so much easier to sell refrigerators to eskimos if they
    have not been to university.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Thu Feb 26 20:40:59 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/26/2026 6:26 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:57:49 -0800, dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish >>>>
    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get their >>> kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because it is so much easier to sell refrigerators to eskimos if they
    have not been to university.

    Let's not be racist. Everyone is different. The key word is choices.

    I've been thinking this over for a long time, having seven great grand children in school around hre.

    FYI: The free market supports Charter schools and offer free, public education.

    With increased autonomy, Charter schools allow for specialized
    curricula, innovative teaching methods, and tailored instruction.

    They often present higher academic growth, particularly for under-served students, smaller class sizes, and, in many cases, higher graduation rates.
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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Thu Feb 26 21:00:12 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/26/26 5:25 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 2:58 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 9:31 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 8:25 AM, dart200 wrote:
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable
    of doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish >>>>
    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Who do you think you are anyway? A Medical Technician?

    We'll need to see your license. Did you graduate from a community
    college or from CVS?

    lol dude, do u think it takes a medical degree to vote on medical
    policies???

    So, I think, at a minimum, you'd need to be a US citizen in order to
    vote on US medical policies. But, we don't have direct voting in the US,
    so good luck with that.

    u live in california and don't know what a referendum is??? smh
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 11:45:31 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get
    their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back.

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 08:52:08 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish >>>>
    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get
    their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???


    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back.

    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Julian@julianlzb87@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 17:16:40 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 27/02/2026 16:52, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get
    their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???

    Wah! Mummy!!!
    All over the internet... Try Google. https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/jobs-and-skills/adult-learning-london/find-adult-learning-courses-near-you

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  • From Julian@julianlzb87@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 17:20:55 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 27/02/2026 16:45, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to accomplish >>>>
    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get
    their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back.



    The UK government strictly controls education and health
    and in order to avoid strikes it allows unions to fight
    productivity advances and free market alternatives.
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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 12:23:34 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get
    their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Fri Feb 27 12:46:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:23:34 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get >>>>> their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.

    Somebody is learning something here? Where is this person? He must
    be hiding.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 12:55:05 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/2026 12:20 PM, Julian wrote:
    On 27/02/2026 16:45, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get
    their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back.



    The UK government strictly controls education and health
    and in order to avoid strikes it allows unions to fight
    productivity advances and free market alternatives.

    England and the rest of Europe are not nations of free people.

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 10:05:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to
    get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these markets. should be "paid market solution",

    but imagine how popular an oxymoron can be EfyeEfyeEfye

    #god
    --
    hi, why are we god? let's end war EfOa

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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 13:45:38 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to
    get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 10:54:53 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, >>>>>>>> but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to >>>>>>> get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and is not
    a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. because
    in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to actually
    get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that of
    one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Fri Feb 27 14:19:03 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:55:05 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 12:20 PM, Julian wrote:
    On 27/02/2026 16:45, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get >>>>> their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back.



    The UK government strictly controls education and health
    and in order to avoid strikes it allows unions to fight
    productivity advances and free market alternatives.

    England and the rest of Europe are not nations of free people.

    You mean they are not libertarians.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 14:51:08 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to >>>>>>>> get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market solution" ... >>>
    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and is not
    a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. because
    in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to actually
    get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that of
    one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange as
    they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they
    aren't charging you. Meanwhile, the entire internet is the answer to
    your question of the free market providing an unparalleled opportunity
    for continuing education.

    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Fri Feb 27 15:09:25 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:51:08 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to >>>>>>>>> get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market solution" ... >>>>
    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the fuck
    humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and is not
    a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. because
    in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to actually
    get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that of
    one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange as
    they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >aren't charging you. Meanwhile, the entire internet is the answer to
    your question of the free market providing an unparalleled opportunity
    for continuing education.

    For continuing something even if it has no educational value.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Fri Feb 27 20:13:55 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. because
    in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to actually
    get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange as
    they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on
    profit-motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system

    aren't charging you. Meanwhile, the entire internet is the answer to
    your question of the free market providing an unparalleled opportunity
    for continuing education.

    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Sat Feb 28 12:38:33 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Sat Feb 28 09:43:45 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization,
    and is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Sat Feb 28 10:16:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization,
    and is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >>>
    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without government intervention.


    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 13:23:39 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and >>>> is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that >>>> of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 13:27:14 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:16:00 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, >>>>>> and is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange >>>>> as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >>>>
    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system >>>
    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without government >intervention.


    And where demand is manufactured by advertising.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Sat Feb 28 18:11:41 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease
    eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational" agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 18:15:28 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> >>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>>>>>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>>>>>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange >>>>>>>>>> as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice. >>>
    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand. >>>>>> We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth >>>>>> through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 18:25:43 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 2:52 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:47:45 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:19 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:55:05 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 12:20 PM, Julian wrote:
    On 27/02/2026 16:45, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get >>>>>>>> their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for >>>>>> anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back. >>>>>>


    The UK government strictly controls education and health
    and in order to avoid strikes it allows unions to fight
    productivity advances and free market alternatives.

    England and the rest of Europe are not nations of free people.

    You mean they are not libertarians.

    You may not have thought this through. Libertarians are liberals.

    They established the basis of liberal political theory in the US:
    people's rights existed before government and that the purpose of
    government is to protect personal and property rights.

    Liberal Libertarians believe that a representative form of government is
    the best form to protect individual rights with a limited government,
    low-taxation, and minimal state regulation.

    Even if those libertarians happen to be exploiting the rights of
    others. If necessary it is ok to define away the rights of those
    others when they interfere with a libertarian's right to maximum
    profit at minimum cost in business.

    Obviously you made that up. It looks like you're tilting at windmills now.

    Libertarians are liberals - your ideas are not only ill-informed but conservative, even reactionary or extreme to say the least. Obviously,
    you've not thought this through.

    It's here now. Get used to it.

    The United States was largely founded on classical liberal principles
    that align closely with modern libertarianism, emphasizing limited
    government, individual liberty, property rights, and the consent of the governed in a representative government.





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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 21:31:50 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> >>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with >>>>> just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson. >>>>

    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice. >>>>
    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to >>> be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand. >>>>>>> We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth >>>>>>> through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 21:35:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 21:46:05 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:25:43 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:52 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:47:45 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:19 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:55:05 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 12:20 PM, Julian wrote:
    On 27/02/2026 16:45, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get >>>>>>>>> their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for >>>>>>> anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back. >>>>>>>


    The UK government strictly controls education and health
    and in order to avoid strikes it allows unions to fight
    productivity advances and free market alternatives.

    England and the rest of Europe are not nations of free people.

    You mean they are not libertarians.

    You may not have thought this through. Libertarians are liberals.

    They established the basis of liberal political theory in the US:
    people's rights existed before government and that the purpose of
    government is to protect personal and property rights.

    Liberal Libertarians believe that a representative form of government is >>> the best form to protect individual rights with a limited government,
    low-taxation, and minimal state regulation.

    Even if those libertarians happen to be exploiting the rights of
    others. If necessary it is ok to define away the rights of those
    others when they interfere with a libertarian's right to maximum
    profit at minimum cost in business.

    Obviously you made that up. It looks like you're tilting at windmills now.

    Thanks for not hearing or considering a word I said.

    Libertarians are liberals

    So utterly not so.

    your ideas are not only ill-informed but
    conservative, even reactionary or extreme to say the least. Obviously, >you've not thought this through.

    It's here now. Get used to it.

    The United States was largely founded on classical liberal principles
    that align closely with modern libertarianism, emphasizing limited >government, individual liberty, property rights, and the consent of the >governed in a representative government.

    I'd say, the emphasis in the constitution is separating out powers so
    no one individual gets complete control.

    "Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation,
    or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure."

    Well, not a civil war yet, simply a civil struggle instigated by
    himbo. Can separation of powers save us from an individual who so
    badly wants to get complete control?

    That is where we are at. The constitution is not about emphasizing
    limited government, individual liberty (as you would define it),
    property rights. Those are classical conservative values.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 21:01:07 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational" >>> agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 21:16:41 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> >>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market >>>>>> economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with >>>>>> just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson. >>>>>

    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >>>> rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was >>>> founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.


    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to >>>> be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand. >>>>>>>> We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth >>>>>>>> through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 00:55:54 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational" >>>> agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 00:58:41 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> >>>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market >>>>>>> economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with >>>>>>> just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson. >>>>>>

    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >>>>> rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was >>>>> founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal >freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs >personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and >personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.


    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of >>>>> England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to >>>>> be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth >>>>>>>>> through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 22:16:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for >>>>>>>>>> it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!

    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 11:40:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:16:01 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for >>>>>>>>>>> it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, soa perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.a That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't >>> already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    Nevermind, as long as I get muh freedom to do what I want with muh
    body.


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!

    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 09:09:10 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/26 8:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:16:01 -0800, dart200 <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for >>>>>>>>>>>> it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. Thanks. >>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be true. >>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    > > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't >>>> already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    Nevermind, as long as I get muh freedom to do what I want with muh
    body.

    gave up and decided to go down dude's path eh???

    keep up the good work! EfaiEfaiEfai



    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>>>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!

    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 12:24:46 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:09:10 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 3/1/26 8:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:16:01 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for >>>>>>>>>>>>> it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>>>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, soa perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.a That can't be true. >>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    > > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    Nevermind, as long as I get muh freedom to do what I want with muh
    body.

    gave up and decided to go down dude's path eh???

    It is not like you to not notice sarcasm.

    keep up the good work! ???



    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>>>>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!

    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 09:35:25 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market >>>>>>>> economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with >>>>>>>> just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson. >>>>>>>

    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >>>>>> rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was >>>>>> founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes >>>> for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical
    liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs >> personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about
    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not
    texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of >>>>>> England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to >>>>>> be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth >>>>>>>>>> through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 09:37:49 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational" >>>>> agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 09:44:55 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased
    towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. Thanks. >>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,
    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free
    market drive medical research. YMMV.

    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from
    university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!



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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 09:54:26 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 9:24 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:09:10 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 3/1/26 8:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:16:01 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be true. >>>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    > > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    Nevermind, as long as I get muh freedom to do what I want with muh
    body.

    gave up and decided to go down dude's path eh???

    It is not like you to not notice sarcasm.

    Do fifth graders get sarcasm?

    It's your body. The government cannot force you to get injected with a
    hypo. It's illegal. It's your body.

    keep up the good work! ???



    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!


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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 13:15:28 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational" >>>>>> agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks. >>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true. >>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't >>>> already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are.



    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>>>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 13:16:13 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:54:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 9:24 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:09:10 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 3/1/26 8:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:16:01 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, soa perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.a That can't be true. >>>>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    > > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases, >>>>> but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again >>>>
    Nevermind, as long as I get muh freedom to do what I want with muh
    body.

    gave up and decided to go down dude's path eh???

    It is not like you to not notice sarcasm.

    Do fifth graders get sarcasm?

    It's your body. The government cannot force you to get injected with a
    hypo. It's illegal. It's your body.

    Apply the sarcasm.


    keep up the good work! ???



    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!

    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 13:17:23 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased
    towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, soa perceptive. Thanks. >>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.a That can't be true. >>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be >correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free >market drive medical research. YMMV.

    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from
    university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!


    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 13:18:44 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market >>>>>>>>> economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with >>>>>>>>> just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson. >>>>>>>>

    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >>>>>>> rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was >>>>>>> founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights >>>>>> come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes >>>>> for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical
    liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs >>> personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not.

    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about
    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not
    texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of >>>>>>> England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth >>>>>>>>>>> through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 10:22:43 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/26 10:16 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:54:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 9:24 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:09:10 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 3/1/26 8:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:16:01 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>>>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    > > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases, >>>>>> but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again >>>>>
    Nevermind, as long as I get muh freedom to do what I want with muh
    body.

    gave up and decided to go down dude's path eh???

    It is not like you to not notice sarcasm.

    apparently my sarcasm was even more subtle Efn+


    Do fifth graders get sarcasm?

    It's your body. The government cannot force you to get injected with a
    hypo. It's illegal. It's your body.

    Apply the sarcasm.


    keep up the good work! ???



    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!

    --
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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 10:24:30 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/26 10:22 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:16 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:54:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 9:24 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:09:10 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 3/1/26 8:40 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:16:01 -0800, dart200
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering for
    it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not
    attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>> exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those >>>>>>>>>>> biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, >>>>>>>>>> published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade >>>>>>>>>> market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. >>>>>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't >>>>>>>>> be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably >>>>>>>> could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, >>>>>>>> he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a-a > > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you
    something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating
    diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up >>>>>>> again

    Nevermind, as long as I get muh freedom to do what I want with muh >>>>>> body.

    gave up and decided to go down dude's path eh???

    It is not like you to not notice sarcasm.

    apparently my sarcasm was even more subtle Efn+


    Do fifth graders get sarcasm?

    It's your body. The government cannot force you to get injected with a
    hypo. It's illegal. It's your body.

    dude yeah that's why it requires cooperation u moron,

    cause the govt *cant* force you...


    Apply the sarcasm.


    keep up the good work! ???



    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from >>>>>>>>>> university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this >>>>>>>>>> subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!


    --
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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 10:27:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/26 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased
    towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be true. >>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you >>>> don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be
    correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free
    market drive medical research. YMMV.

    nignog u post random unjustified shit all day, every day...

    so i feel no need to humor u


    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from
    university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!


    --
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 10:57:40 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased
    towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be true. >>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you >>>> don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The question
    is, does innovation and the free market drive medical research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary
    drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector where competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs, medical
    devices, and technology.


    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be
    correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free
    market drive medical research. YMMV.

    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from
    university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!



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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 11:03:49 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 10:27 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far >>>>>>>>>>>>>> below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable >>>>>>>>>>>> to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, >>>>>>>>>>>>> even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists,
    published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade
    market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. >>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be >>>>>> true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you >>>>> don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be
    correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free
    market drive medical research. YMMV.

    nignog u post random unjustified shit all day, every day...

    so i feel no need to humor u

    Thank Gawd you answered! There is hope for this news group. Good work,
    Nick. Credit where credit is due. Classic. Where's Ned?


    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 11:29:03 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market >>>>>>>>>> economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >>>>>>>> rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights >>>>>>> come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes >>>>>> for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical
    liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal >>>> freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs >>>> personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not.

    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..."

    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
    Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
    common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty


    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about
    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not
    texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of >>>>>>>> England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth >>>>>>>>>>>> through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices

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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 15:11:47 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 4:48 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market
    system

    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated.-a Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices

    For everyone.

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  • From Wilson@Wilson@nowhere.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 15:14:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 12:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com>
    wrote:

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of >>>>>>> choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >>>>> rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America >>>>> was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    Exactly.

    Noah lives in an unusual personal universe.

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 15:48:27 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 10:57:40 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, soa perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.a That can't be true. >>>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you >>>>> don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The question
    is, does innovation and the free market drive medical research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary
    drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector where >competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs, medical
    devices, and technology.

    Your answer is yes.



    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be
    correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free
    market drive medical research. YMMV.

    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from
    university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!


    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 15:49:20 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market >>>>>>>>>>> economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights >>>>>>>> come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes >>>>>>> for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical
    liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal >>>>> freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs >>>>> personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and >>>>> personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring >>>>> about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased. >>
    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not.

    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..."

    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
    Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the >common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of >Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.



    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about
    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not
    texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of >>>>>>>>> England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 15:50:25 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:14:52 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 12:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote:

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of >>>>>>>> choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >>>>>> rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America >>>>>> was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes >>>> for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical
    liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    Exactly.

    Noah lives in an unusual personal universe.

    You seem to have no idea where I live.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 13:06:50 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far >>>>>>>>>>>>>> below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable >>>>>>>>>>>> to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, >>>>>>>>>>>>> even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists,
    published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade
    market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. >>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be >>>>>> true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you >>>>> don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The question
    is, does innovation and the free market drive medical research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary
    drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector where competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs, medical
    devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this century
    due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    yes humans still manage to innovate under profit motive, but
    profitability is not the same thing as a good for consumers. extreme profitability requires a solution that can be packaged up, controlled,
    and exchanged in large distribution schemes... but not all the best
    solutions fit that one mold. some do, but certainly not all

    like i just kinda did away with my persistent allergies that have been plaguing me for like 4 years now, after *one month* of joining a
    crossfit gym. costs me $250/mo at a locally owned gym. totally
    unexpected benefit that not even they could have tried to sell me on

    and that's vs vials of allergy shots which cost *way* more than that,
    and take way longer to work...

    and i get other health benefits. like having more energy. which i'm sure
    they could sell me more pills for, but like. those 100% don't work as
    well, i've already tried adhd meds long ago

    god only knows how many cheaper, more effective remedies we aren't
    pursuing cause all the innovation is mostly tied up for egregious profit systems

    luckily the govt still exists to give grants out which don't require to
    turn a profit, and that will still drive somewhat the riskiest and low-profitable innovations

    but it's certainly not as much as we could be doing


    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be
    correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free
    market drive medical research. YMMV.

    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from
    university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this
    subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!



    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 15:18:20 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights >>>>>>>>> come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes >>>>>>>> for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical
    liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal >>>>>> freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and >>>>>> personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring >>>>>> about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution >>>> was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not.

    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..."

    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
    Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
    common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of
    Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?


    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on." >>>> You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about
    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not
    texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of >>>>>>>>>> England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 15:24:23 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>>>>>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where >>>>>>>> prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards >>>>>>> bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true. >>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't >>>>> already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are.

    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.




    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university. >>>>>> Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 19:23:37 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below >>>>>>>>>>>>>> that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if >>>>>>>>>>>>> they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published >>>>>>> in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true. >>>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't >>>>>> already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are.

    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.





    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 19:24:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >>>>>>>>>>>>> association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights >>>>>>>>>> come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a
    contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical
    liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal >>>>>>> freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free
    enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and >>>>>>> personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring >>>>>>> about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution >>>>> was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not.

    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..."

    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
    Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
    common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of >>> Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.


    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on." >>>>> You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about >>>>> George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not
    texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 16:27:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or >>>>>>>>>>>>>> not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable >>>>>>>>>>>>> to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, >>>>>>>> published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade >>>>>>>> market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. >>>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be >>>>>>> true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's >>>>>> just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with >>>>>> your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you >>>>>> don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory.
    Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases, >>>>> but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again >>>>>
    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The question
    is, does innovation and the free market drive medical research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary
    drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector where
    competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs, medical
    devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this century
    due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they create
    herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the spread.

    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.


    yes humans still manage to innovate under profit motive, but
    profitability is not the same thing as a good for consumers. extreme profitability requires a solution that can be packaged up, controlled,
    and exchanged in large distribution schemes... but not all the best solutions fit that one mold. some do, but certainly not all

    like i just kinda did away with my persistent allergies that have been plaguing me for like 4 years now, after *one month* of joining a
    crossfit gym. costs me $250/mo at a locally owned gym. totally
    unexpected benefit that not even they could have tried to sell me on

    and that's vs vials of allergy shots which cost *way* more than that,
    and take way longer to work...

    and i get other health benefits. like having more energy. which i'm sure they could sell me more pills for, but like. those 100% don't work as
    well, i've already tried adhd meds long ago

    god only knows how many cheaper, more effective remedies we aren't
    pursuing cause all the innovation is mostly tied up for egregious profit systems

    luckily the govt still exists to give grants out which don't require to
    turn a profit, and that will still drive somewhat the riskiest and low- profitable innovations

    but it's certainly not as much as we could be doing


    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be >>>> correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free >>>> market drive medical research. YMMV.

    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from
    university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this >>>>>>>> subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!






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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 16:36:11 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights >>>>>>>>>>> come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>> liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and >>>>>>>> personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring >>>>>>>> about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you
    suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a
    blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution >>>>>> was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not.

    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..."

    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
    Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the >>>> common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of >>>> Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians.
    It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual
    liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal
    or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power
    to protect individual liberty.

    It champions freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly, while providing procedural rights that safeguard against government overreach.

    Bill of Rights key points:

    1. It protects natural rights to freedom of action that exist before government.
    2. The document was created to ensure the federal government remained
    limited.
    3. A powerful statement against government interference in personal life.



    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on." >>>>>> You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about >>>>>> George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not >>>>>> texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 23:37:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:36:11 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>>> liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and >>>>>>>>> personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring >>>>>>>>> about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you >>>>>>>> suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a >>>>>>>> blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution >>>>>>> was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not.

    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..." >>>>>
    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect >>>>> Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the >>>>> common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of >>>>> Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians.
    It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual
    liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal
    or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power
    to protect individual liberty.

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again.

    It champions freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly, while providing >procedural rights that safeguard against government overreach.

    Bill of Rights key points:

    1. It protects natural rights to freedom of action that exist before >government.
    2. The document was created to ensure the federal government remained >limited.
    3. A powerful statement against government interference in personal life.



    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on." >>>>>>> You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about >>>>>>> George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not >>>>>>> texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not? >>>>>>>>>>>>
    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sun Mar 1 22:32:49 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, >>>>>>>>>>> where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, >>>>>>>>> published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade >>>>>>>>> market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. >>>>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't be >>>>>>>> true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's >>>>>>> just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with >>>>>>> your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something >>>>>>> you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory.
    Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases,

    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating diseases, >>>>>> but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up again >>>>>>
    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The question
    is, does innovation and the free market drive medical research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary
    drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector where
    competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs, medical
    devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this century
    due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they create
    herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the spread.

    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting some
    random ass barely relevant fact dude

    what a boomerism

    keep up the good work EfaiEfaiEfai


    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.


    yes humans still manage to innovate under profit motive, but
    profitability is not the same thing as a good for consumers. extreme
    profitability requires a solution that can be packaged up, controlled,
    and exchanged in large distribution schemes... but not all the best
    solutions fit that one mold. some do, but certainly not all

    like i just kinda did away with my persistent allergies that have been
    plaguing me for like 4 years now, after *one month* of joining a
    crossfit gym. costs me $250/mo at a locally owned gym. totally
    unexpected benefit that not even they could have tried to sell me on

    and that's vs vials of allergy shots which cost *way* more than that,
    and take way longer to work...

    and i get other health benefits. like having more energy. which i'm
    sure they could sell me more pills for, but like. those 100% don't
    work as well, i've already tried adhd meds long ago

    god only knows how many cheaper, more effective remedies we aren't
    pursuing cause all the innovation is mostly tied up for egregious
    profit systems

    luckily the govt still exists to give grants out which don't require
    to turn a profit, and that will still drive somewhat the riskiest and
    low- profitable innovations

    but it's certainly not as much as we could be doing


    preferably reports in peer-reviewed journals by scientists. You may be >>>>> correct, but apparently most models agree that innovation and the free >>>>> market drive medical research. YMMV.

    There is a very high bar for posting medical analysis to this list.
    Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Good work!


    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from >>>>>>>>> university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this >>>>>>>>> subject
    for a long time. Good work, Nick!






    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 18:07:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 12:57:04 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 12:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>>> competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are. >>>>>>
    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that assertion >>>>> up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    That is something I am not going to put here. You can accept that or
    don't. Not my problem. And since I have moved on to being a
    programmer, I don't care if you are hiring.

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition."

    No that would be by vaccination.

    Vaccines are primarily designed to prevent a disease from occurring, not
    to cure an established illness. But, the free market is the way disease
    is eradicated - innovation and competition.

    And eradication of a disease would probably be for a communicable
    disease. So the way to eradicate it would be to prevent it by
    vaccination.

    Innovation and competition. That is the official conservative dogma.

    In practice both are too risky and expensive for huge corps to bother
    with.

    Let little startups take the risk and if their idea works, buy the
    startup. Much cheaper that way.

    And as for competition, in spite of what they say, big corps hate the
    idea, that is why they are constantly trying to buy each other.
    Competition reduces profit. Can't put up with that.

    Except the last time I got a dose, polio was by sugar cube.>
    Good job! You took the medicine. And, nobody forced you to take it. It's >your right to self medicate, or not, and make decisions on your own
    health. It's your body. Your mind.

    It seems to me I was in grade school at the time. So it was
    mandatory. Thanks guys. I damn sure don't want polio.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 15:53:57 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 1:30 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/2/26 11:43 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/2/2026 9:54 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/2/26 9:20 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:32 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stripped what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the free
    market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back
    because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people more???

    Because the State took over education and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in
    these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven
    action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering
    for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> were
    "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> biased
    towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by >>>>>>>>>>>>>> economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free >>>>>>>>>>>>>> trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so >>>>>>>>>>>>>> perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is >>>>>>>>>>>>> presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That >>>>>>>>>>>>> can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He >>>>>>>>>>>> probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. >>>>>>>>>>>> Now, he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his
    depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you >>>>>>>>>>>> something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to
    university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main >>>>>>>>>>>> theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics. >>>>>>>>>>>>
    The free market is the way disease is eradicated -
    innovation and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about, >>>>>>>>>>>
    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating >>>>>>>>>>> diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back >>>>>>>>>>> up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick, >>>>>>>>>
    I think his point is well made according to the sources I
    choose to
    read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The
    question is, does innovation and the free market drive medical >>>>>>>> research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are
    primary drivers of medical research, particularly in the private >>>>>>>> sector where competition for profits fuels the development of >>>>>>>> new drugs, medical devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this
    century due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they
    create herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the
    spread.

    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting
    some random ass barely relevant fact dude

    On the other hand, Nick, preventing your child from getting
    vaccinated could be seen by some as child abuse. YMMV.

    i love it when u admin u have no coherent response by make random
    accusation

    It's your body, Nick. You have your rights. In the US, you can't force
    anyone to take medications or get a hypo in the ass. Not sure about
    the Philippines.

    irrelevant


    i just got my updated tdap + pneumonia vaccine u child abuser, why
    would not vaccinate my child?

    You have a right to deny internal medications that are forced upon
    you, that's the point, Nick.

    irrelevant

    We might need to see some inoculations and medical records, Nick. You
    are known to post exaggerated statements and buzz words. Thanks. What
    shots did you get and where and when, since you brought up the subject?

    Me and Rita are fully boosted!
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 16:05:06 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 3:07 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 12:57:04 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 12:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>>>> competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are. >>>>>>>
    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that assertion >>>>>> up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    That is something I am not going to put here. You can accept that or
    don't. Not my problem. And since I have moved on to being a
    programmer, I don't care if you are hiring.

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition."

    No that would be by vaccination.

    Vaccines are primarily designed to prevent a disease from occurring, not
    to cure an established illness. But, the free market is the way disease
    is eradicated - innovation and competition.

    And eradication of a disease would probably be for a communicable
    disease. So the way to eradicate it would be to prevent it by
    vaccination.

    Innovation and competition. That is the official conservative dogma.

    Competition is a major driver of innovation by forcing companies to differentiate, improve efficiency, and meet evolving consumer demands to maintain market share.
    n practice both are too risky and expensive for huge corps to bother
    with.

    Excessive, intense competition can sometimes lead to a
    "race-to-the-bottom" or reduced investment in long-term R&D.
    Let little startups take the risk and if their idea works, buy the
    startup. Much cheaper that way.

    And as for competition, in spite of what they say, big corps hate the
    idea, that is why they are constantly trying to buy each other.
    Competition reduces profit. Can't put up with that.

    Competition encourages "outside the box" thinking and rapid
    advancements, such as in the automotive industry.
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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 16:09:26 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/26 4:05 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/2/2026 3:07 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 12:57:04 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 12:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people more???

    Because the State took over education and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory >>>>>>>>>>>>>> were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those >>>>>>>>>>>>>> biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by
    economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free >>>>>>>>>>>>> trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so
    perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is >>>>>>>>>>>> presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That >>>>>>>>>>>> can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He
    probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, >>>>>>>>>>> he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression >>>>>>>>>>> with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something >>>>>>>>>>>>> you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to
    university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation >>>>>>>>>>> and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science.-a None of it leads me where you >>>>>>>> are.

    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that
    assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    That is something I am not going to put here.-a You can accept that or >>>> don't.-a Not my problem.-a And since I have moved on to being a
    programmer, I don't care if you are hiring.

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition."

    No that would be by vaccination.

    Vaccines are primarily designed to prevent a disease from occurring, not >>> to cure an established illness. But, the free market is the way disease
    is eradicated - innovation and competition.

    And eradication of a disease would probably be for a communicable
    disease.-a So the way to eradicate it would be to prevent it by
    vaccination.

    Innovation and competition. That is the official conservative dogma.

    Competition is a major driver of innovation by forcing companies to

    literally rat-infested garbage platitude

    innovation is driven by human ingenuity and desire to solve problems,

    something which profit motive can easily squash as profit motive is
    about selling as many solutions as possible, not actually solving the
    problem

    differentiate, improve efficiency, and meet evolving consumer demands to maintain market share.

    which u can't even imagine since ur too busy copy pasting the same idea
    over and over again with little coherency or critical thot

    take it to the grave bro, we all know u will

    n practice both are too risky and expensive for huge corps to bother
    with.

    Excessive, intense competition can sometimes lead to a "race-to-the-
    bottom" or reduced investment in long-term R&D.
    Let little startups take the risk and if their idea works, buy the
    startup.-a Much cheaper that way.

    And as for competition, in spite of what they say, big corps hate the
    idea, that is why they are constantly trying to buy each other.
    Competition reduces profit.-a Can't put up with that.

    Competition encourages "outside the box" thinking and rapid
    advancements, such as in the automotive industry.
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 18:25:18 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 4:09 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/2/26 4:05 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/2/2026 3:07 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 12:57:04 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 12:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stripped what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people more???

    Because the State took over education and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by >>>>>>>>>>>>>> economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free >>>>>>>>>>>>>> trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so >>>>>>>>>>>>>> perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is >>>>>>>>>>>>> presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That >>>>>>>>>>>>> can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He >>>>>>>>>>>> probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. >>>>>>>>>>>> Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression >>>>>>>>>>>> with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you >>>>>>>>>>>>>> something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to
    university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main >>>>>>>>>>>> theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics. >>>>>>>>>>>>
    The free market is the way disease is eradicated -
    innovation and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science.-a None of it leads me where you >>>>>>>>> are.

    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that
    assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    That is something I am not going to put here.-a You can accept that or >>>>> don't.-a Not my problem.-a And since I have moved on to being a
    programmer, I don't care if you are hiring.

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>> competition."

    No that would be by vaccination.

    Vaccines are primarily designed to prevent a disease from occurring,
    not
    to cure an established illness. But, the free market is the way disease >>>> is eradicated - innovation and competition.

    And eradication of a disease would probably be for a communicable
    disease.-a So the way to eradicate it would be to prevent it by
    vaccination.

    Innovation and competition. That is the official conservative dogma.

    Competition is a major driver of innovation by forcing companies to

    literally rat-infested garbage platitude

    It's all about choices, Nick.
    innovation is driven by human ingenuity and desire to solve problems,

    something which profit motive can easily squash as profit motive is
    about selling as many solutions as possible, not actually solving the problem

    differentiate, improve efficiency, and meet evolving consumer demands
    to maintain market share.

    which u can't even imagine since ur too busy copy pasting the same idea
    over and over again with little coherency or critical thot

    There's no market without competition. Otherwise you've got a state
    monopoly.


    take it to the grave bro, we all know u will

    Over my dead body!


    n practice both are too risky and expensive for huge corps to bother >>> with.

    Excessive, intense competition can sometimes lead to a "race-to-the-
    bottom" or reduced investment in long-term R&D.
    Let little startups take the risk and if their idea works, buy the
    startup.-a Much cheaper that way.

    And as for competition, in spite of what they say, big corps hate the
    idea, that is why they are constantly trying to buy each other.
    Competition reduces profit.-a Can't put up with that.

    Competition encourages "outside the box" thinking and rapid
    advancements, such as in the automotive industry.


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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 19:38:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 12:15 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:30:58 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 9:10 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 08:24:39 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 8:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:36:11 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kids vaccinated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>>>>>>>> liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you >>>>>>>>>>>>> suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a >>>>>>>>>>>>> blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not. >>>>>>>>>>>
    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..." >>>>>>>>>>
    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect >>>>>>>>>> Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
    common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of
    Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians. >>>>>> It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual >>>>>> liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal >>>>>> or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power >>>>>> to protect individual liberty.

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again. >>>>>
    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this
    semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same.

    Apparently, you've not thought this over for awhile, since maybe 5th
    grade? Libertarians support liberty.

    I thought we were talking about liberals. You snuck that one by me.

    The word liberty comes from the word libre, which means liberal in
    Latin. Didn't they teach you to read in 5th grade? Or, at Sunday school,
    so you could understand the Mass?

    You might consider taking an online refresher course in Political
    Science, or looking it up online. Key in:

    IF liberty THEN libertarian ELSE libre

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 22:43:50 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 19:38:00 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 12:15 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:30:58 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 9:10 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 08:24:39 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 8:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:36:11 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kids vaccinated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you >>>>>>>>>>>>>> suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not. >>>>>>>>>>>>
    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..."

    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
    Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
    common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of
    Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians. >>>>>>> It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual >>>>>>> liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal
    or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power
    to protect individual liberty.

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again. >>>>>>
    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this >>>>> semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same.

    Apparently, you've not thought this over for awhile, since maybe 5th
    grade? Libertarians support liberty.

    I thought we were talking about liberals. You snuck that one by me.

    The word liberty comes from the word libre, which means liberal in

    The romans had no idea of modern liberalism. Good thing for you I am
    here to tell you that libre in latin means book. Library...

    Latin. Didn't they teach you to read in 5th grade? Or, at Sunday school,
    so you could understand the Mass?

    You might consider taking an online refresher course in Political
    Science, or looking it up online. Key in:

    IF liberty THEN libertarian ELSE libre

    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 22:21:53 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/26 6:25 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/2/2026 4:09 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/2/26 4:05 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/2/2026 3:07 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 12:57:04 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 12:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> disease
    eradication anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people are
    refusing to get their >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people more???

    Because the State took over education and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> without
    government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That >>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He >>>>>>>>>>>>> probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression >>>>>>>>>>>>> with your
    nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to >>>>>>>>>>>>> university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main >>>>>>>>>>>>> theory. Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics. >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The free market is the way disease is eradicated -
    innovation and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science.-a None of it leads me where >>>>>>>>>> you are.

    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that >>>>>>>>> assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    That is something I am not going to put here.-a You can accept that or >>>>>> don't.-a Not my problem.-a And since I have moved on to being a
    programmer, I don't care if you are hiring.

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>> competition."

    No that would be by vaccination.

    Vaccines are primarily designed to prevent a disease from
    occurring, not
    to cure an established illness. But, the free market is the way
    disease
    is eradicated - innovation and competition.

    And eradication of a disease would probably be for a communicable
    disease.-a So the way to eradicate it would be to prevent it by
    vaccination.

    Innovation and competition. That is the official conservative dogma.

    Competition is a major driver of innovation by forcing companies to

    literally rat-infested garbage platitude

    It's all about choices, Nick.

    yes, u have a choice to not spout rat-infested garbage platitudes

    innovation is driven by human ingenuity and desire to solve problems,

    something which profit motive can easily squash as profit motive is
    about selling as many solutions as possible, not actually solving the
    problem

    differentiate, improve efficiency, and meet evolving consumer demands
    to maintain market share.

    which u can't even imagine since ur too busy copy pasting the same
    idea over and over again with little coherency or critical thot

    There's no market without competition. Otherwise you've got a state monopoly.

    false dichotomy



    take it to the grave bro, we all know u will

    Over my dead body!

    now ur getting it!

    n practice both are too risky and expensive for huge corps to
    bother
    with.

    Excessive, intense competition can sometimes lead to a "race-to-the-
    bottom" or reduced investment in long-term R&D.
    Let little startups take the risk and if their idea works, buy the >>>> startup.-a Much cheaper that way.

    And as for competition, in spite of what they say, big corps hate the
    idea, that is why they are constantly trying to buy each other.
    Competition reduces profit.-a Can't put up with that.

    Competition encourages "outside the box" thinking and rapid
    advancements, such as in the automotive industry.


    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 11:27:18 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and >>>>> is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to >>>>> actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that >>>>> of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 15:58:24 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and >>>>>> is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to >>>>>> actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that >>>>>> of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange >>>>> as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >>>>
    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system >>>

    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 13:48:49 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and >>>>>>> is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to >>>>>>> actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that >>>>>>> of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange >>>>>> as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >>>>>
    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system >>>>

    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 17:22:35 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>>>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and >>>>>>>> is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to >>>>>>>> actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that >>>>>>>> of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange >>>>>>> as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >>>>>>
    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system >>>>>

    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of >association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.


    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 14:47:45 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/27/2026 11:19 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:55:05 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 12:20 PM, Julian wrote:
    On 27/02/2026 16:45, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get >>>>>> their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for
    anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back.



    The UK government strictly controls education and health
    and in order to avoid strikes it allows unions to fight
    productivity advances and free market alternatives.

    England and the rest of Europe are not nations of free people.

    You mean they are not libertarians.

    You may not have thought this through. Libertarians are liberals.

    They established the basis of liberal political theory in the US:
    people's rights existed before government and that the purpose of
    government is to protect personal and property rights.

    Liberal Libertarians believe that a representative form of government is
    the best form to protect individual rights with a limited government, low-taxation, and minimal state regulation.
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 17:52:27 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:47:45 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:19 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:55:05 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 12:20 PM, Julian wrote:
    On 27/02/2026 16:45, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are capable of >>>>>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more advanced, but >>>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication anymore >>>>>>>
    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing to get >>>>>>> their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???


    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal for >>>>> anyone else to do it.

    It's a good thing the people didn't stand for that and pushed back.



    The UK government strictly controls education and health
    and in order to avoid strikes it allows unions to fight
    productivity advances and free market alternatives.

    England and the rest of Europe are not nations of free people.

    You mean they are not libertarians.

    You may not have thought this through. Libertarians are liberals.

    They established the basis of liberal political theory in the US:
    people's rights existed before government and that the purpose of
    government is to protect personal and property rights.

    Liberal Libertarians believe that a representative form of government is
    the best form to protect individual rights with a limited government, >low-taxation, and minimal state regulation.

    Even if those libertarians happen to be exploiting the rights of
    others. If necessary it is ok to define away the rights of those
    others when they interfere with a libertarian's right to maximum
    profit at minimum cost in business.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy,alt.messianic on Sat Feb 28 15:22:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54rC>AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven
    organization, and is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action >>>>>> to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >>>>
    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system >>>
    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational" agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 16:50:26 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200"
    <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>>>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>>>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and >>>>>>>>> is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to >>>>>>>>> actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that >>>>>>>>> of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange >>>>>>>> as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they >>>>>>>
    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system >>>>>>

    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was founded on these principles.

    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?


    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand. >>>> We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Sat Feb 28 20:16:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid> >>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children.

    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult?

    where's the free market solution for that???
    You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these >>>>>>>>>>>> markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's >>>>>>>>>> paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the >>>>>>>>>> fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to >>>>>>>>>> actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it) >>>>>>>>>>

    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange >>>>>>>>> as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free >>>>>>>> market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice. >>
    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first.

    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human >rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was >founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of >England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not?

    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's
    statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand. >>>>> We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101:

    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention.

    Key word: Choices
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    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 08:24:39 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 8:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:36:11 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush!

    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas:

    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>>>> liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you >>>>>>>>> suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a >>>>>>>>> blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution >>>>>>>> was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not. >>>>>>>
    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..." >>>>>>
    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect >>>>>> Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the >>>>>> common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of >>>>>> Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians.
    It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual
    liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal
    or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power
    to protect individual liberty.

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again.

    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    "Libertarian" originates from the Latin root liber ("free") and the
    suffix -arian, denoting a person who advocates for liberty.


    It champions freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly, while providing
    procedural rights that safeguard against government overreach.

    Bill of Rights key points:

    1. It protects natural rights to freedom of action that exist before
    government.
    2. The document was created to ensure the federal government remained
    limited.
    3. A powerful statement against government interference in personal life. >>>


    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about >>>>>>>> George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not >>>>>>>> texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not? >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 12:10:24 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 08:24:39 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 8:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:36:11 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>>>>> liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you >>>>>>>>>> suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a >>>>>>>>>> blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not. >>>>>>>>
    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..." >>>>>>>
    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect >>>>>>> Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the >>>>>>> common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of
    Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians.
    It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual
    liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal >>> or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power >>> to protect individual liberty.

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again.

    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this >semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same.


    "Libertarian" originates from the Latin root liber ("free") and the
    suffix -arian, denoting a person who advocates for liberty.


    It champions freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly, while providing >>> procedural rights that safeguard against government overreach.

    Bill of Rights key points:

    1. It protects natural rights to freedom of action that exist before
    government.
    2. The document was created to ensure the federal government remained
    limited.
    3. A powerful statement against government interference in personal life. >>>>


    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about >>>>>>>>> George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not >>>>>>>>> texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 09:20:44 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 10:32 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in
    these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not
    attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>> exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, >>>>>>>>>> published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade >>>>>>>>>> market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. >>>>>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't >>>>>>>>> be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably >>>>>>>> could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's >>>>>>>> just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with >>>>>>>> your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you
    something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating
    diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up >>>>>>> again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick,

    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to
    read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The
    question is, does innovation and the free market drive medical
    research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary
    drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector
    where competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs,
    medical devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this century
    due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they create
    herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the spread.

    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting some
    random ass barely relevant fact dude

    On the other hand, Nick, preventing your child from getting vaccinated
    could be seen by some as child abuse. YMMV.


    what a boomerism

    keep up the good work EfaiEfaiEfai


    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 12:38:03 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:20:44 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:32 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in
    these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, >>>>>>>>>>> published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade >>>>>>>>>>> market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, soa perceptive. >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.a That can't >>>>>>>>>> be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably >>>>>>>>> could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's >>>>>>>>> just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with >>>>>>>>> your nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you
    something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating
    diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up >>>>>>>> again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick, >>>>>>
    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to >>>>>> read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The
    question is, does innovation and the free market drive medical
    research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary >>>>> drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector
    where competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs,
    medical devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this century >>>> due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they create
    herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the spread.

    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting some
    random ass barely relevant fact dude

    On the other hand, Nick, preventing your child from getting vaccinated
    could be seen by some as child abuse. YMMV.

    It is your right to say so. But not as a come back against
    accusations against you.



    what a boomerism

    keep up the good work ???


    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 09:54:36 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/26 9:20 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:32 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free
    market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in
    these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven
    action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering
    for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, >>>>>>>>>>> published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free >>>>>>>>>>> trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so
    perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is
    presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't >>>>>>>>>> be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably >>>>>>>>> could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's >>>>>>>>> just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression >>>>>>>>> with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you
    something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating
    diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up >>>>>>>> again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick, >>>>>>
    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to >>>>>> read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The
    question is, does innovation and the free market drive medical
    research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are
    primary drivers of medical research, particularly in the private
    sector where competition for profits fuels the development of new
    drugs, medical devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this
    century due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they create
    herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the spread.

    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting some
    random ass barely relevant fact dude

    On the other hand, Nick, preventing your child from getting vaccinated
    could be seen by some as child abuse. YMMV.

    i love it when u admin u have no coherent response by make random accusation

    i just got my updated tdap + pneumonia vaccine u child abuser, why would
    not vaccinate my child?


    what a boomerism

    keep up the good work EfaiEfaiEfai


    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.
    --
    hi, i'm nick! let's end war EfOa

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 11:30:58 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 9:10 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 08:24:39 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 8:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:36:11 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their
    kids vaccinated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards.

    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>>>>>> liberalismrCoadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peoplerCOs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you >>>>>>>>>>> suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a >>>>>>>>>>> blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not. >>>>>>>>>
    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..." >>>>>>>>
    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect >>>>>>>> Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the >>>>>>>> common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of
    Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians. >>>> It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual
    liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal >>>> or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power >>>> to protect individual liberty.

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again.

    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this
    semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same.

    Apparently, you've not thought this over for awhile, since maybe 5th
    grade? Libertarians support liberty.

    You might consider taking an online refresher course in Political
    Science, or looking it up online. Key in:

    IF liberty THEN libertarian ELSE libre

    So far, you have defined neither liberty nor libertarian. Get with the program. Learn more. Find out about political parties in the US and what
    their platform is.

    The United States is dominated by a two-party system featuring the
    Democratic Party and the Republican Party, which control all three
    levels of government.

    Other parties existrCosuch as the Libertarian, Green, and Constitution parties. Learn more online.



    "Libertarian" originates from the Latin root liber ("free") and the
    suffix -arian, denoting a person who advocates for liberty.


    It champions freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly, while providing >>>> procedural rights that safeguard against government overreach.

    Bill of Rights key points:

    1. It protects natural rights to freedom of action that exist before
    government.
    2. The document was created to ensure the federal government remained
    limited.
    3. A powerful statement against government interference in personal life. >>>>>


    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about >>>>>>>>>> George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not >>>>>>>>>> texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 11:34:51 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 9:38 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:20:44 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:32 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in
    these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased >>>>>>>>>>>>> towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, >>>>>>>>>>>> published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade >>>>>>>>>>>> market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so-a perceptive. >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't >>>>>>>>>>> be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably >>>>>>>>>> could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's >>>>>>>>>> just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with >>>>>>>>>> your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you >>>>>>>>>> something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating
    diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up >>>>>>>>> again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick, >>>>>>>
    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to >>>>>>> read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The
    question is, does innovation and the free market drive medical
    research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are primary >>>>>> drivers of medical research, particularly in the private sector
    where competition for profits fuels the development of new drugs,
    medical devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this century >>>>> due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they create
    herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the spread.

    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting some
    random ass barely relevant fact dude

    On the other hand, Nick, preventing your child from getting vaccinated
    could be seen by some as child abuse. YMMV.

    It is your right to say so.

    Thanks.

    But not as a come back against accusations against you.

    What are you nuts? My son is 54 years old and he can choose his own
    adult beverage.



    what a boomerism

    keep up the good work ???


    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.

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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 11:43:57 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 9:54 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/2/26 9:20 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:32 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com>
    wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free
    market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in
    these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven
    action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering
    for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those >>>>>>>>>>>>> biased
    towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by
    economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free >>>>>>>>>>>> trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so
    perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is >>>>>>>>>>> presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That can't >>>>>>>>>>> be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably >>>>>>>>>> could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, >>>>>>>>>> he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his depression >>>>>>>>>> with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you >>>>>>>>>> something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to
    university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>>>> competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about,

    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating >>>>>>>>> diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back up >>>>>>>>> again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick, >>>>>>>
    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to >>>>>>> read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The
    question is, does innovation and the free market drive medical
    research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are
    primary drivers of medical research, particularly in the private
    sector where competition for profits fuels the development of new >>>>>> drugs, medical devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this
    century due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they
    create herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the spread. >>>
    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting some
    random ass barely relevant fact dude

    On the other hand, Nick, preventing your child from getting vaccinated
    could be seen by some as child abuse. YMMV.

    i love it when u admin u have no coherent response by make random
    accusation

    It's your body, Nick. You have your rights. In the US, you can't force
    anyone to take medications or get a hypo in the ass. Not sure about the Philippines.

    i just got my updated tdap + pneumonia vaccine u child abuser, why would
    not vaccinate my child?

    You have a right to deny internal medications that are forced upon you,
    that's the point, Nick.

    Me and Rita are fully boosted!



    what a boomerism

    keep up the good work EfaiEfaiEfai


    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.



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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 11:50:59 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit- >>>>>>>>>>>>> motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible...

    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks. >>>>>>>
    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true. >>>>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't >>>>>>> already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are.

    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and competition."







    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!

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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 15:12:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote:
    On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution",

    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could.


    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>> system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market >>>>>>>>> theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true. >>>>>>>> I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just >>>>>>> confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't >>>>>>>> already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>> competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are.

    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    That is something I am not going to put here. You can accept that or
    don't. Not my problem. And since I have moved on to being a
    programmer, I don't care if you are hiring.

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >competition."

    No that would be by vaccination. Except the last time I got a dose,
    polio was by sugar cube.








    Usually, with theories like these you are assumed to be from university.
    Obviously, you've read John Locke and have thought about this subject >>>>>>>>> for a long time. Good work, Nick!
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 15:15:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:30:58 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 9:10 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 08:24:39 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 8:37 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:36:11 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:24 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:18:20 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 12:49 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:29:03 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>
    On 3/1/2026 10:18 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:35:25 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 9:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:16:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 6:31 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:15:28 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 5:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:50:26 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 2:22 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 12:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:27:18 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:23 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:38:33 -0500, Wilson <Wilson@nowhere.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the 1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts are
    capable of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market to
    accomplish >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease eradication
    anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are refusing
    to get their >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kids vaccinated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it illegal
    for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions.


    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no one's
    paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever the
    fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven organization, and
    is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action to
    actually get the world fed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below that
    of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely exchange
    as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market system


    Sure it is.

    Wilson means unregulated. Free is a word that hides his intent.

    You made that up.

    No, I observed it.

    You really like to paint with a large brush! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Not all Libertarians advocate for a totally unregulated free market
    economy. Most right-libertarians focus on free-market capitalism with
    just minimal government regulation.

    I don't know about their official writing. I simply listen to wilson.


    Key word: Minimal

    Libertarian ideas are based on liberal ideas: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    1. Individual autonomy
    2. Political self-determination
    3. Equality before the law
    4. Protection of civil rights, including the rights to freedom of
    association, freedom of speech, freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

    For themselves, for others ok, but libertarians first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    So, I'm sure you just made that up.

    Libertarians believe everyone is born equal and have inalienable human
    rights to life, liberty and to be secure in their property. America was
    founded on these principles.

    Wilson's statements, however, make it clear that libertarian rights
    come first.

    Apparently Wilson is a liberal, you're conservative. Different strokes
    for different folks.

    You do try, but you clearly got that one backwards. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You can't take the liberal out of libertarian. That would be a >>>>>>>>>>>>> contradiction in terms. Historically "liberal" meant classical >>>>>>>>>>>>> liberalismuadvocating limited government.

    Conservatives generally score low on both economic freedom and personal
    freedom. That means authoritarians are not only hostile to free >>>>>>>>>>>>> enterprise, but they also believe authorities ought to regulate peopleAs
    personal behaviors to maintain social order.

    Authoritarians want the state to control more aspects of economic and
    personal life because they think such control is more likely to bring
    about an ideal society.

    I say none of those are nearly so benevolently motivated as you >>>>>>>>>>>> suppose. And it looks to me like you put a bunch of ideas in a >>>>>>>>>>>> blender and turned it on.

    It kind of goes without saying that the signing of the US Constitution
    was a conspiracy against the King, you support, so obviously you're biased.

    Have you reached the depth of your absurdity yet? I expect not. >>>>>>>>>>
    Let's begin with the phrase ""We the People of the United States..." >>>>>>>>>
    We studied this in fifth grade:

    "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect >>>>>>>>> Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
    common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of
    Liberty..."

    The key word is: Liberty

    If they meant libertarianism, they would have said that.

    Did you study the Bill of Rights in school?

    Also not libertarian.

    The Bill of Rights is a libertarian document inspired by libertarians. >>>>> It aligns closely with modern libertarian principles of individual
    liberty and freedom.

    We studied this in school.

    The Bill of Rights is widely considered a foundational classical liberal >>>>> or libertarian document because it explicitly restricts government power >>>>> to protect individual liberty.

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again.

    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this
    semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same.

    Apparently, you've not thought this over for awhile, since maybe 5th
    grade? Libertarians support liberty.

    I thought we were talking about liberals. You snuck that one by me.


    You might consider taking an online refresher course in Political
    Science, or looking it up online. Key in:

    IF liberty THEN libertarian ELSE libre

    So far, you have defined neither liberty nor libertarian. Get with the >program. Learn more. Find out about political parties in the US and what >their platform is.

    The United States is dominated by a two-party system featuring the >Democratic Party and the Republican Party, which control all three
    levels of government.

    Other parties existusuch as the Libertarian, Green, and Constitution >parties. Learn more online.



    "Libertarian" originates from the Latin root liber ("free") and the
    suffix -arian, denoting a person who advocates for liberty.


    It champions freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly, while providing >>>>> procedural rights that safeguard against government overreach.

    Bill of Rights key points:

    1. It protects natural rights to freedom of action that exist before >>>>> government.
    2. The document was created to ensure the federal government remained >>>>> limited.
    3. A powerful statement against government interference in personal life. >>>>>>


    And, it could be seen as "a bunch of ideas in a blender and turned on."
    You are free to state your opinion.

    But, it's not really that complicated - any fifth grader knows about
    George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

    "We the people..."

    Are you sure you went to university?

    We are going to need to see some documentation, because you're not >>>>>>>>>>> texting like a fifth grader. Thanks.



    Maybe it's a good thing you ran off to serve His Majesty The King of
    England. YMMV.

    There are millions of different kinds of libertarians. You don't seem to
    be able to even define what a libertarian is. Why not? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    I really don't care what the official definition is. Wilson's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> statements define it well enough for me.



    It's a free market because it's yours. Regulated by supply and demand.
    We studied this in junior college: Macro Economics 101: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    The reason free markets in America are championed is it drives
    innovation, gives consumers choices, and fostering economic growth
    through competition with limited government intervention. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Key word: Choices
    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 12:57:04 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 12:12 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:50:59 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 4:23 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 15:24:23 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/1/2026 10:15 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:37:49 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 9:55 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:01:07 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore cause ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    apparently it's not profitable enough for the free market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating people more???

    Because the State took over education and almost made it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> illegal for anyone else to do it.

    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process,

    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under "free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ...

    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing free in these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand by that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution because no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit off it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    i know free market advocates like to claim success for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market economics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market driven action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are suffering for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to freely >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are exchanged or not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary exchange, where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is doing so >>>>>>>>>>> participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those biased towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is presented >>>>>>>>> counter to a person's views, it will be rejected. That can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He probably could >>>>>>>> have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, he's just
    confused and you're not helping him out of his depression with your >>>>>>>> nihilistic attitude.
    As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you something you don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to university. He >>>>>>>> doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. Maybe he >>>>>>>> could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and >>>>>>>> competition.

    That would be your opinion.

    Follow the science.

    I have followed lots of science. None of it leads me where you are. >>>>>
    We are going to need to see some documentation backing that assertion
    up. You have not been known to follow science.

    My profs thought otherwise.

    What university was that?

    That is something I am not going to put here. You can accept that or
    don't. Not my problem. And since I have moved on to being a
    programmer, I don't care if you are hiring.

    So, I looked it up using Google.

    "The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation and
    competition."

    No that would be by vaccination.

    Vaccines are primarily designed to prevent a disease from occurring, not
    to cure an established illness. But, the free market is the way disease
    is eradicated - innovation and competition.

    Except the last time I got a dose, polio was by sugar cube.>
    Good job! You took the medicine. And, nobody forced you to take it. It's
    your right to self medicate, or not, and make decisions on your own
    health. It's your body. Your mind.
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  • From dart200@user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Mon Mar 2 13:30:31 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/26 11:43 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/2/2026 9:54 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/2/26 9:20 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:32 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 4:27 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 1:06 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 3/1/26 10:57 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 3/1/2026 10:17 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sun, 1 Mar 2026 09:44:55 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 10:16 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:01 PM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 6:35 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0800, Dude
    <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/28/2026 3:22 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 10:16 AM, Dude wrote:
    On 2/28/2026 9:43 AM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/28/26 9:38 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 11:13 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 11:51 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:54 PM, dart200 wrote:
    On 2/27/26 10:45 AM, Wilson wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 1:05 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 9:23 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/2026 11:52 AM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/27/26 8:45 AM, Wilson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/2026 5:57 PM, dart200 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/26/26 1:30 PM, Tara wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2026 at 11:25:54?AM EST, "dart200" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <user7160@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    last time we eradicated a disease was small >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pox in the
    1980s,

    since then free market fundies have stripped >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what govts
    are capable of
    doing,

    and now we don't eradicate diseases anymore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cause ...

    apparently it's not profitable enough for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the free
    market
    to accomplish

    like supposedly medical tech has been >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> getting way more
    advanced, but
    we've kinda ceased to do anything like disease >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eradication anymore

    Previously 'eradicated' diseases are coming back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because...

    - due to ignorance, and fear, a number of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people are
    refusing to get their
    kids vaccinated.

    like, why isn't the free market educating >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people more???

    Because the State took over education and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> almost made it
    illegal for anyone else to do it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    lol as if education is only for children. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    education is a life long process, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    so what about continual education as an adult? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    where's the free market solution for that??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You're using it right now.


    i never paid for it, so it doesn't fall under >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "free market
    solution" ...

    or ... uh ... i guess it's free so ... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    free market is an oxymoron of a term tbh, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free in
    these
    markets. should be "paid market solution", >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You are stumbling over your own (bogus) definitions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    no i'm not, "free market" is an oxymoron and i stand >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> by that

    and regardless this isn't a market driven solution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because no
    one's paying for it, nor is anyone making a profit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off it

    i know free market advocates like to claim success >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for whatever
    the fuck humans do, but like this isn't a market driven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> organization, and is not a success of free market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> economics

    that's also why it's false to say free markets feed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the world.
    because in actuality it takes a *lot* of non-market >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> driven
    action
    to actually get the world fed.

    (nevermind that the quality of food is still >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generally far below
    that of one from a natural state, and people are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suffering
    for it)


    The "free market" is simply the ability of people to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> freely
    exchange as they wish. Whether cash or goods are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchanged or
    not.

    no it's not, free market theory is entirely predicated >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on profit-
    motivated spot trading

    actions that fall outside the purview are not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attributable to free
    market theory, no matter how much u wish u could. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    People are definitely paying for the usenet servers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nick, even if
    they

    and then giving the service out for free, it's not a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free market
    system

    Sure it is.


    sure it's not

    Let's look it up:

    A free market is an economic system based on voluntary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exchange,
    where
    prices and wages are determined by supply and demand without >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> government intervention.


    giving stuff away means not having a price...

    it's also not an "exchange"...

    in fact it functions in opposition to free market theory were >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "rational"
    agents with the supply try to charge as much as possible... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    gifting is not explainable by free market theory, nor is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> doing so
    participating in market economics...

    this isn't hard to understand, just hard to accept those >>>>>>>>>>>>>> biased
    towards
    bleating on and on about mUh FrEEE mArKEtS

    We are going to need to see some other reviews by
    economists, published
    in peer reviewed journals, in order to discuss your free >>>>>>>>>>>>> trade market
    theories, because they are so unusual and yet, so
    perceptive. Thanks.

    The problem with that is that no matter what evidence is >>>>>>>>>>>> presented
    counter to a person's views, it will be rejected.-a That >>>>>>>>>>>> can't be true.
    I know better than that.

    Nick could change his mind and become an optimist. He
    probably could
    have been a contender, if he had taken anger management. Now, >>>>>>>>>>> he's
    just confused and you're not helping him out of his
    depression with
    your nihilistic attitude.
    -a-a> > As some wise guy said one time, I can't teach you >>>>>>>>>>> something you
    don't
    already know.

    It kind of looks like Nick maybe needs to return to
    university. He
    doesn't seem to have any evidence to support his main theory. >>>>>>>>>>> Maybe he
    could do some research at Stanford in macro economics.

    The free market is the way disease is eradicated - innovation >>>>>>>>>>> and
    competition.

    actually it requires a lot of cooperation to eradicate diseases, >>>>>>>>>>
    something free market fundies seem to know fuck all about, >>>>>>>>>>
    largely related to why we have not only stopped eradicating >>>>>>>>>> diseases,
    but already eradicated diseases are threatening to crop back >>>>>>>>>> up again

    We are going to need to see some scientific papers on that, Nick, >>>>>>>>
    I think his point is well made according to the sources I choose to >>>>>>>> read.

    You can always support your point with information bias. The
    question is, does innovation and the free market drive medical
    research?

    The answer is yes, innovation and free-market mechanisms are
    primary drivers of medical research, particularly in the private >>>>>>> sector where competition for profits fuels the development of new >>>>>>> drugs, medical devices, and technology.

    pure market fundie fluff, one that will stamp itself out this
    century due to the sheer absurdity it's driving in the market

    Vaccines are the primary tool for eradicating disease, as they
    create herd immunity where enough people are immune to stop the
    spread.

    i love it when u admit u have no coherent response by injecting some
    random ass barely relevant fact dude

    On the other hand, Nick, preventing your child from getting
    vaccinated could be seen by some as child abuse. YMMV.

    i love it when u admin u have no coherent response by make random
    accusation

    It's your body, Nick. You have your rights. In the US, you can't force anyone to take medications or get a hypo in the ass. Not sure about the Philippines.

    irrelevant


    i just got my updated tdap + pneumonia vaccine u child abuser, why
    would not vaccinate my child?

    You have a right to deny internal medications that are forced upon you, that's the point, Nick.

    irrelevant


    Me and Rita are fully boosted!



    what a boomerism

    keep up the good work EfaiEfaiEfai


    Follow the science, Nick.

    It's not child abuse to have your kids vaccinated.



    --
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  • From Dude@punditster@gmail.com to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Tue Mar 3 09:56:04 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On 3/2/2026 7:43 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 19:38:00 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again. >>>>>>>
    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this >>>>>> semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same.

    Apparently, you've not thought this over for awhile, since maybe 5th
    grade? Libertarians support liberty.

    I thought we were talking about liberals. You snuck that one by me.

    The word liberty comes from the word libre, which means liberal in

    The romans had no idea of modern liberalism. Good thing for you I am
    here to tell you that libre in latin means book. Library...

    Good thing for you, I looked it up on Google:

    "Liberty" originates from the Latin libertatem (nominative libertas),
    meaning "civil or political freedom" or "condition of a free man," which itself stems from liber, meaning "free".

    You may be thinking of Middle English or Old French.

    Latin. Didn't they teach you to read in 5th grade? Or, at Sunday school,
    so you could understand the Mass?


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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Tue Mar 3 14:13:34 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 09:56:04 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 7:43 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 19:38:00 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again. >>>>>>>>
    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this >>>>>>> semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same. >>>>>>
    Apparently, you've not thought this over for awhile, since maybe 5th >>>>> grade? Libertarians support liberty.

    I thought we were talking about liberals. You snuck that one by me.

    The word liberty comes from the word libre, which means liberal in

    The romans had no idea of modern liberalism. Good thing for you I am
    here to tell you that libre in latin means book. Library...

    Good thing for you, I looked it up on Google:

    "Liberty" originates from the Latin libertatem (nominative libertas), >meaning "civil or political freedom" or "condition of a free man," which >itself stems from liber, meaning "free".

    You may be thinking of Middle English or Old French.

    Sorry Pal. In fact, you can get several interpretations, depending on
    whether the site uses ai. This is the best ai free interpretation
    that I found.

    Disambiguation
    Your search returned the following results:
    liber (masc. noun II decl.) book
    liber (masc. noun II decl.) sons
    liber (adj. I cl.) free
    Liber (masc. noun II decl.) divinity

    Liber
    1 book, work, treatise
    2 catalogue, list, register
    3 letter, rescript
    4 (of a tree) bark

    You did say libre first which, it appears is not good latin.
    Book is the way I remember it. Tree bark and free appear in various translators. I'm not sure what the romans would have thought of that.


    Latin. Didn't they teach you to read in 5th grade? Or, at Sunday school, >>> so you could understand the Mass?

    --
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    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
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  • From Noah Sombrero@fedora@fea.st to alt.buddha.short.fat.guy on Tue Mar 3 14:18:39 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

    On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 09:56:04 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 3/2/2026 7:43 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 19:38:00 -0800, Dude <punditster@gmail.com> wrote:

    Sorry liberal does not equal libertarian. Even if you say it again. >>>>>>>>
    It looks like you're not passing junior college government class this >>>>>>> semester!

    The word "libertarian" comes from the word "liberty

    No doubt they share an etymology. That does not make them the same. >>>>>>
    Apparently, you've not thought this over for awhile, since maybe 5th >>>>> grade? Libertarians support liberty.

    I thought we were talking about liberals. You snuck that one by me.

    The word liberty comes from the word libre, which means liberal in

    The romans had no idea of modern liberalism. Good thing for you I am
    here to tell you that libre in latin means book. Library...

    Good thing for you, I looked it up on Google:

    "Liberty" originates from the Latin libertatem (nominative libertas), >meaning "civil or political freedom" or "condition of a free man," which >itself stems from liber, meaning "free".

    Agreed, libertas can actually mean liberty. Again, I'm sure the
    romans had no idea of what the libertarians would do with that.

    You may be thinking of Middle English or Old French.

    Latin. Didn't they teach you to read in 5th grade? Or, at Sunday school, >>> so you could understand the Mass?

    --
    Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
    Don't get political with me young man
    or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
    <<<talk>>> to <<<YOOooooo>>>
    Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
    dares: Ned
    does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away

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