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18 May 2019, 5:08 am

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Socialism. Capitalism. It makes no difference. All power structures are designed to protect those in power.

i don't care so much who is in power as long as they treat me and mine decently. the present bunch we have doesn't cut it. socialism tends to treat the working class better than capitalism which sees us plebes as "useless eaters."



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18 May 2019, 6:24 am

auntblabby wrote:
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Socialism. Capitalism. It makes no difference. All power structures are designed to protect those in power.

i don't care so much who is in power as long as they treat me and mine decently. the present bunch we have doesn't cut it. socialism tends to treat the working class better than capitalism which sees us plebes as "useless eaters."

Capitalists love the working class because they're so easy to exploit. Socialists love the working class for the same reason.


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18 May 2019, 6:26 am

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I dare say most people don't enjoy their work.


Most people have never tried doing their work. Most people are stuck doing other people's work. This is why most people are alienated from the work they're doing. Because it's not their work.

Most people have the capacity to enjoy their own work, if they ever got a chance to do it.


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18 May 2019, 6:36 am

My own work wouldn’t put food on the table. That’s just the way it is.

I work with court documents. They are interesting. They are not my own work. Oh well.



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18 May 2019, 6:57 am

RetroGamer87 wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Socialism. Capitalism. It makes no difference. All power structures are designed to protect those in power.

i don't care so much who is in power as long as they treat me and mine decently. the present bunch we have doesn't cut it. socialism tends to treat the working class better than capitalism which sees us plebes as "useless eaters."

Capitalists love the working class because they're so easy to exploit. Socialists love the working class for the same reason.

but they exploit me more nicely, at least when they ram it home they kiss me afterwards.



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18 May 2019, 8:44 pm

RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
I dare say most people don't enjoy their work.


Most people have never tried doing their work. Most people are stuck doing other people's work. This is why most people are alienated from the work they're doing. Because it's not their work.

Most people have the capacity to enjoy their own work, if they ever got a chance to do it.


You are playing semantic games. 8O :mrgreen:
Ok, I'll play along.

Most people would rather be doing something else other than work, given the choice.
E.G.
-Going to the beach.
-Playing computer games.
-Having philosophical discussions in an autistic forum. :mrgreen:

We here in Australia are encroaching an economical problem in terms of the number of taxpayers Vs those on the pension or who are on welfare.
Aging population factors into this.
A huge proportion of accumulated taxpayer's money goes towards servicing both of these.
Even though the government is encouraging the immigration of workers, those capable of work with a socially parasitic attitude of entitlement are a burden that is increasingly difficult to sustain.

I shouldn't have to say this but: People who need welfare or are on the pension should be looked after.
Those who abuse the system, not so much.
Simples. :mrgreen:



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18 May 2019, 10:50 pm

Pepe wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
I dare say most people don't enjoy their work.


Most people have never tried doing their work. Most people are stuck doing other people's work. This is why most people are alienated from the work they're doing. Because it's not their work.

Most people have the capacity to enjoy their own work, if they ever got a chance to do it.


You are playing semantic games. 8O :mrgreen:

No, I was trying to make a point about people being alienated from their work. The rest of your reply has nothing to do with the point I was making. You created the semantic game yourself and you're playing it against yourself.


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18 May 2019, 10:53 pm

auntblabby wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Socialism. Capitalism. It makes no difference. All power structures are designed to protect those in power.

i don't care so much who is in power as long as they treat me and mine decently. the present bunch we have doesn't cut it. socialism tends to treat the working class better than capitalism which sees us plebes as "useless eaters."

Capitalists love the working class because they're so easy to exploit. Socialists love the working class for the same reason.

but they exploit me more nicely, at least when they ram it home they kiss me afterwards.

I'm glad we both agree we'll be exploited no matter what. To be honest I believe exploitation goes deeper than what type of government we have. It is a part of the human psyche. That's why it manifests in all forms of government.


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18 May 2019, 11:40 pm

Pepe wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
I dare say most people don't enjoy their work.


Most people have never tried doing their work. Most people are stuck doing other people's work. This is why most people are alienated from the work they're doing. Because it's not their work.

Most people have the capacity to enjoy their own work, if they ever got a chance to do it.


You are playing semantic games. 8O :mrgreen:
Ok, I'll play along.

Most people would rather be doing something else other than work, given the choice.
E.G.
-Going to the beach.
-Playing computer games.
-Having philosophical discussions in an autistic forum. :mrgreen:

We here in Australia are encroaching an economical problem in terms of the number of taxpayers Vs those on the pension or who are on welfare.
Aging population factors into this.
A huge proportion of accumulated taxpayer's money goes towards servicing both of these.
Even though the government is encouraging the immigration of workers, those capable of work with a socially parasitic attitude of entitlement are a burden that is increasingly difficult to sustain.

I shouldn't have to say this but: People who need welfare or are on the pension should be looked after.
Those who abuse the system, not so much.
Simples. :mrgreen:

And where would you put aspies?


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18 May 2019, 11:59 pm

if only it weren't so GD hard to find decent work for a living. good pleasant jobs go to the lucky and strong only. the rest of us must go to various kinds of work hell until we drop prematurely from work hell stress.



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19 May 2019, 4:38 am

They all want us to think working is a privilege.


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20 May 2019, 9:16 pm

RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
I dare say most people don't enjoy their work.


Most people have never tried doing their work. Most people are stuck doing other people's work. This is why most people are alienated from the work they're doing. Because it's not their work.

Most people have the capacity to enjoy their own work, if they ever got a chance to do it.


You are playing semantic games. 8O :mrgreen:

No, I was trying to make a point about people being alienated from their work. The rest of your reply has nothing to do with the point I was making. You created the semantic game yourself and you're playing it against yourself.


Sorry.
I misunderstood where you were coming from.
It happens. <shrug>

Pax. :wink:



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20 May 2019, 9:33 pm

sly279 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
I dare say most people don't enjoy their work.


Most people have never tried doing their work. Most people are stuck doing other people's work. This is why most people are alienated from the work they're doing. Because it's not their work.

Most people have the capacity to enjoy their own work, if they ever got a chance to do it.


You are playing semantic games. 8O :mrgreen:
Ok, I'll play along.

Most people would rather be doing something else other than work, given the choice.
E.G.
-Going to the beach.
-Playing computer games.
-Having philosophical discussions in an autistic forum. :mrgreen:

We here in Australia are encroaching an economical problem in terms of the number of taxpayers Vs those on the pension or who are on welfare.
Aging population factors into this.
A huge proportion of accumulated taxpayer's money goes towards servicing both of these.
Even though the government is encouraging the immigration of workers, those capable of work with a socially parasitic attitude of entitlement are a burden that is increasingly difficult to sustain.

I shouldn't have to say this but: People who need welfare or are on the pension should be looked after.
Those who abuse the system, not so much.
Simples. :mrgreen:

And where would you put aspies?


"How long is a piece of string?"

Some aspies can find work.
(I was lucky, admittedly, but I was able to work full time for almost 30 years through sheer determination. It was not easy going, let me tell you. I'd rather kark myself rather than go through that again. 8O )
And some can't due to the degree of their autism and/or the economic climate.
Simples. :wink:

BTW:
I always had the desire to find work.
When I was young I was on social security for 6 months.
I was beaming when I told the social security worker that I found work.
As a result, he was beaming due to my enthusiasm.
Clearly, he wasn't used to seeing someone so happy finding a job. <chuckle>

RetroGamer87 wrote:
They all want us to think working is a privilege.


For me it was.
I knew it would help me to get a-head, a-tail, a-torso, etc. :mrgreen:
It really depends on attitude. <shrug>



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20 May 2019, 9:43 pm

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if only it weren't so GD hard to find decent work for a living. good pleasant jobs go to the lucky and strong only. the rest of us must go to various kinds of work hell until we drop prematurely from work hell stress.


I was lucky:
-I worked for around 30 years straight.

I felt privileged:
-Because I had that job for all that time.

It was extremely tough going for those 30 years.
I'm now in early retirement, still alive (I think), and hopefully have a few more years in me, cross hooves. :mrgreen:



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20 May 2019, 9:48 pm

Pepe wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
RetroGamer87 wrote:
Pepe wrote:
I dare say most people don't enjoy their work.


Most people have never tried doing their work. Most people are stuck doing other people's work. This is why most people are alienated from the work they're doing. Because it's not their work.

Most people have the capacity to enjoy their own work, if they ever got a chance to do it.


You are playing semantic games. 8O :mrgreen:

No, I was trying to make a point about people being alienated from their work. The rest of your reply has nothing to do with the point I was making. You created the semantic game yourself and you're playing it against yourself.


Sorry.
I misunderstood where you were coming from.
It happens. <shrug>

Pax. :wink:


No problem :)


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