Post your favorite political memes/cartoons/etc.

• justincredible

  

  
• ernest_t_bass

  

  My questions are serious.
• justincredible

  

  Just because I can't give you an exact answer right now doesn't mean the market can't figure it out effectively. I'm just one fucking guy.
• justincredible

  

  
• justincredible

  

  Not a meme but related.
  
  [video=youtube;zqV4RXLX1Hc][/video]
• ernest_t_bass

  

  justincredible;1844989 wrote:Just because I can't give you an exact answer right now doesn't mean the market can't figure it out effectively. I'm just one fucking guy.

  I'm not trying to be a dick, and not looking for the "right answer." I'm just curious how our society could combat those things. Contrary to my normal posting habits, I'm actually trying to have a discussion. lol
• ernest_t_bass

  

  justincredible;1844998 wrote:

  It's a funny meme. But it just dodges the question in an attempt to make people feel like assholes.
• justincredible

  

  ernest_t_bass;1845026 wrote:It's a funny meme.

  Indeed, which is what this thread is for.
  
  Start a "who will build the roads?" thread and I'm sure we can have a good discussion.
• queencitybuckeye

  Depending on how deeply you want to get into it, the references cited are worthwhile. Rothbard is a good read in general.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-market_roads
• queencitybuckeye

  queencitybuckeye;1845030 wrote:Depending on how deeply you want to get into it, the references cited are worthwhile. Rothbard is a good read in general.

  MEMES!
  
  
  
• justincredible

  

  queencitybuckeye;1845031 wrote:MEMES!
  
  
  

  An old co-worker posted this on facebook a few weeks ago. First comment: "muh roads!"
  
  The actual comment: "I'm guessing it's because we drive on the roads that are paid for by our tax dollars."
• like_that

  

  The "muh roads" argument is also dumb, because if you actually take a look at most roads that don't have toll booths, they are a complete pile of shit. Here in DC, there are 3+ feet deep pot holes and the government waits until may or june to fill them up every year if we are lucky. If you want to make the "muh roads" argument for taxes, then you better not be crying every time the government looks to cut something, because they sure as hell aren't using that many for "muh roads." Anyway, back to memes!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Commander of Awesome

  

  
• gut

  ^^^Cue the conspiracy theories about how neatly that section of bridge collapsed....and fire can't melt concrete!
• O-Trap

  

  ernest_t_bass;1844965 wrote:My issue... Who provides a road and doesn't charge people to drive on it? Prices too high? Who stops another company from building another road right beside the other road? Wash, rinse, repeat.

  Prior to government oversight, there were roads.
  
  Frankly, one might justify the cost of a road if they're able to then sell ad space along it and profit from the road that way (and that was just a spitball idea).
  
  Moreover, IF there's a market for four roads right next to one another, that would mean that enough people are using that path to justify it. Otherwise, only an idiot would build such a road (or someone apathetic about losing money).
  

  gut;1845040 wrote:^^^Cue the conspiracy theories about how neatly that section of bridge collapsed....and fire can't melt concrete!

  Already heard a few. In Libertarian FB groups, that train is NEVER late.
• fish82

  

  
• CenterBHSFan

  

  fish82;1845449 wrote:

  HAH!
• queencitybuckeye

  
• majorspark

  

  
• gut

  
• majorspark

  

  
• O-Trap

  

  majorspark;1846044 wrote:

  
  n00b
• fish82

  

  
• QuakerOats

  Well, he WAS a Vietnam war vet .......................LOL
• BoatShoes

  ernest_t_bass;1845025 wrote:I'm not trying to be a dick, and not looking for the "right answer." I'm just curious how our society could combat those things. Contrary to my normal posting habits, I'm actually trying to have a discussion. lol

  An informative history would be to look at the old street car lines. A sort natural private monopoly arises until the public elects socialists to counter it. See Cleveland Mayor Tom Johnson who campaigned on municipalization of the street car and lower fares.