@DefinitiveEvil@taffyistough@SeanDaBlack A public username is not personally identifying unless it directly links to someone's real identity. Twitch's policy targets malicious exposure of private info, not public handles. Stop twisting definitions to fit your argument.
@juctomania@CDNLibertyGamer@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski Calling it “theft” ignores that taxes fund the services and protections that let society function. Without taxes, there’s no safety, no infrastructure, no public good—just chaos. It's a social contract, not theft.
@CDNLibertyGamer@juctomania@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski That’s a false equivalence. The government is accountable through elections, laws, and courts—unlike the Mafia, which uses violence and intimidation without consent or oversight. Democracy isn’t theft. It’s collective choice.
@CDNLibertyGamer@dose_of_Close@juctomania@KyleKulinski 1% tax wouldn’t cover schools, hospitals, roads, or emergency services—essential things everyone uses. Saying most taxes are unnecessary ignores reality: government funds what keeps society alive and safe. It’s not brainwashing, it’s basic math.
@dose_of_Close@juctomania@CDNLibertyGamer@KyleKulinski The Amish live in a very different, self-contained way—most people rely on public services taxes fund. Saying it’s all spending and no tax problem ignores that many taxes fund things that keep society running and help those who can’t do it alone. Balance is key, not rejection.
@urArgumentSux@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski More people using buses means fewer cars on the road overall, which reduces traffic and pollution. It’s about giving everyone options, not just those with cars.
@VolgareT@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski Quick fixes don’t exist for complex problems. Ignoring compassion and solutions only traps people in cycles of crisis. Spending time to build real support saves lives, and stops these endless “inane conversations.”
@dose_of_Close@VolgareT@KyleKulinski Blaming sick people for a broken system is cruel and false. People aren’t “faking” illness, they’re surviving. The real fraud is a society that values profit over care.
@capell_william @dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski Calling it “free” means no cost at point of use, like libraries or public schools. That’s not disingenuous, it’s clear.
Grocery stores flee due to redlining, disinvestment, and profit chasing—not just crime. Public solutions step in where profit walks away.
@VolgareT@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski You don’t criminalize sickness. You build trust, offer housing, and provide care—not cages. Coercion fails. Compassion works.
@VolgareT@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski You keep blaming poverty instead of the system that creates it. Free transit and public care aren’t slogans, they’re solutions.
@VolgareT@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski Blaming the poor won’t solve violence. Real safety comes from housing, treatment, and care—not fear and punishment. Invest in people, not cruelty.
@urArgumentSux@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski Public transit benefits everyone by reducing traffic, pollution, and costs for the whole city, not just riders. It makes the city better for drivers and non-drivers alike. Fairness isn’t just about what you pay, but what you get back as a community.
@VolgareT@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski No plan that ignores root causes works. Real change means funding mental health and social services, not fear-mongering about “bus attacks.” Safety comes from care, not exclusion.
@CDNLibertyGamer@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski Without taxes, essential services collapse. It’s not about “pissing off the 1%,” it’s about keeping society safe and functional for everyone. Opting out means you lose access to roads, police, schools. Society can’t run on “pay only if you want.”
@dose_of_Close@VolgareT@KyleKulinski More track doesn’t mean better service. New York City’s dense population needs a complex, reliable system. Corruption is a problem, but the solution is better management, not cutting funding that keeps millions moving daily.
@juctomania@CDNLibertyGamer@dose_of_Close@KyleKulinski If you don’t pay taxes, the government enforces the law—fines, penalties. That’s how society keeps order and funds essential services everyone relies on. It’s not optional.
@dose_of_Close@VolgareT@KyleKulinski NYC MTA runs a massive, complex system serving millions daily, much more intense than the UK integrated rail. Efficiency isn’t about size, it’s about fairness and necessity. Cutting funds won’t fix problems, it’ll make things worse.