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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think you would say I was arguing against my interest when I held socialist(like radical socialist) beliefs. My values changed since then. We are not defined by the circumstances we find ourselves in.

Also, I reject that class war rhetoric that is championed by Marxists.

In any case, I am arguing in good faith. If my social position is enough to make you disregard me completely, then you are not.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Also, I reject that class war rhetoric that is championed by Marxists.

I'm not a marxist, nor a socialist. But if I have to believe in unbridled greed to support capitalism then I should start looking around.

In any case, I am arguing in good faith. If my social position is enough to make you disregard me completely, then you are not.

If you are wealthy and arguing not to raise taxes on the wealthy, it's hard to disregard your self interest no matter what you claim. Edit: And it's disingenuous of you to conceal it for that very reason.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was not concealing it. I strongly implied I was.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Unless you are in the top .01% percent you are doing yourself a disservice.