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Monopolies in my view are amoral. They assist in allowing the rich to get richer at the expense of others. Private security companies in our time are restricted by the State, but under the proposed 'Anarcho'-Capitalist system, there is no state and thus corporations would have free reign...

True, but that doesn't mean the system is fair. I know this. The problem is the divide between the rich and the poor. People shouldn't have the right to exploit others, which undoubtedly occurs under the capitalist system. The point I'm trying to make is that these managers etc aren't needed...

@scuba_steve2121: I don't have a flawed understanding of capitalism, I know how it works. I just don't agree with it or support it. You think capitalism is a happy little society where everybody is taken care of and this magical 'invisible hand' protects people. It doesn't. Capitalism murders...

I don't support government at all, and I don't support capitalism at all. It isn't a question of the individual tenets of the capitalist system, it's a question of equality and fundamental human rights. Whether you like it or not, capitalism is a system in which profits are the number one...

Piss off trolls. No you can't. How does that work? Who will buy my labour if I price it too high? How can one even determine the price of labour? No matter how high my wages are, someone at the top of the chain is profiting off my labour and contributing nothing to society. [/SIZE]Yes, I...

I'm a member. Yeah, the freedom to sell your labour for less than its value, while the super rich exploit the world and get rich and fat off the toil and hardship of everybody else. Capitalism is slavery and exploitation you stupid fuck.

^ I'm not talking specifically about Australian 'democracy', I'm talking about political theory, i.e Socialism, Communism, Anarchism, Capitalism etc - the big picture. It has been true of the past that younger people become less and less concerned with politics at that level as they grow older...

^ True, but why?

People in our society, particularly young people (I know this could be a generalisation) seem to be very apathetic and uncaring towards anything to do with politics and political issues. I thought the reasons behind this would be a good topic for intelligent discussion. My view is that factors...

You make a good point. Although one must consider whether this effect is fundamental human nature or the structure of the dog-eat-dog capitalist system. One day, perhaps not even in our lifetimes, people will break free from the chains of dependence and each person can become independent and...

An Anarchist society would be comprised of syndicates, which would hopefully level the playing field somewhat in terms of economic power. Without an organised police force of some description any 'organisation [that] will take control' would be physically inept to deal with its vengeful...

Hey fascist

Murphyad, stop being a patronizing wanker. This issue is a matter of opinion and not of fact. You simply believe that the state should have the power to regulate human life. So be it then you bigoted statist. Also who are you calling kiddo? You just finished high school. You know nothing of...

Meh, I'm pretty sure I picked bad rep. Is there even a neutral option?

Not wearing a helmet is about as victimless a 'crime' as you can get. So by your logic suicide should be illegal too? I mean, it would have psychological effects on your family. You're ridiculous.

^ You're a fool.

^ Most Australians vote for major political parties because the other parties don't stand a chance. The parties push the corporate agenda, not look after the needs and wants of the average Australian.

'Libertard'? Care to elaborate? What are you, anti-liberty? I wrote the sentence therefore I choose the tone in which to express it. On the highly unlikely chance that I were to be killed by not wearing a helmet, those repercussions you pointed out would be dire. However, fundamentally I am my...

When are you dickheads going to realise that the government shouldn't have the right to tell you what to do? If I want to ride a bike without a helmet it's my own fault if I get seriously injured. The government shouldn't coerce me to wear one.