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Why do you call yourself a "Libertarian" and then listen to hip-hop, which is probably the most left-wing, pro-socialism music ever? Not logical.
So right wing people can only listen to Country music and Christian rock. What the fuck are you talking about. You're arguement isn't logical. It's something a long term McDonald's employee who hates his pathetic life would say. Stop joking around and post something serious you fool.
Actually you do bring up a good argument. I've actually wondered to myself how I could like hiphop still even though Im no longer sociolist in my political views.First of all, its kind of like that woman you love even though you know she's being dishonest, or the son you love unconditionally even though he doesn't listen to your advice anymore. I love hip-hop, its a part of my history.Also, there is so much more to hip-hop then just sociolist propaganda. It's artwork, its insightful, and agree or disagree with what they are saying but you can still appreciate the way they express it.Last point, some of hiphop IS libertarian. Because hiphop expresses an artists individuality, creativity, and is often very non-conformist. So therefore, in that way it is compatible with the Libertarian ideals of individualism and personal freedom.
Quote from: Infinite African West Coastin on January 05, 2009, 10:41:16 PMActually you do bring up a good argument. I've actually wondered to myself how I could like hiphop still even though Im no longer sociolist in my political views.First of all, its kind of like that woman you love even though you know she's being dishonest, or the son you love unconditionally even though he doesn't listen to your advice anymore. I love hip-hop, its a part of my history.Also, there is so much more to hip-hop then just sociolist propaganda. It's artwork, its insightful, and agree or disagree with what they are saying but you can still appreciate the way they express it.Last point, some of hiphop IS libertarian. Because hiphop expresses an artists individuality, creativity, and is often very non-conformist. So therefore, in that way it is compatible with the Libertarian ideals of individualism and personal freedom.About the only thing I've noticed hip-hop has in common with the Libertarian ideology is that both seem to agree that the War on Drugs is stupid (like that Cypress Hill song, what was it called? "Legalize It"?)There may be more to hip-hop than socialist propaganda, but that's always been a very big part of it. I have never heard of a rapper who is pro-Free Market or anti-socialized medicine.
ummm, I find it hard to draw that close of a relationship between Hip-Hop and socialism..... I mean, I've seen it, sure, but if you could reach into Hip-Hop like a box of Cheerios, I don't see where socialist propaganda would make up even 25% of your hand-ful.... I just don't see it....With the WIDE WIDE WIDE range of Hip-Hop that I personally listen to, most Hip-Hop is neither socialist nor liberterian..... Most rappers fall right into the same psychological traps as any other average American citizen.... IMHO.....Please elaborate your views more, I'm curious....
Yet they often praise and claim to be a part of the biggest free market in America; the illegal drug business.
Quote from: El the Self Image on January 06, 2009, 04:45:28 PMummm, I find it hard to draw that close of a relationship between Hip-Hop and socialism..... I mean, I've seen it, sure, but if you could reach into Hip-Hop like a box of Cheerios, I don't see where socialist propaganda would make up even 25% of your hand-ful.... I just don't see it....With the WIDE WIDE WIDE range of Hip-Hop that I personally listen to, most Hip-Hop is neither socialist nor liberterian..... Most rappers fall right into the same psychological traps as any other average American citizen.... IMHO.....Please elaborate your views more, I'm curious....The whole victimhood mentality that rappers use to justify their drug-dealing and murdering is consistent with what leftists believe. Of course, as a racial realist, I know that the reason blacks actually act this way is because it's in their genetics to be selfish, lazy, and tribal.
If it was possible to really execute a New Deal, we first have to look at how ridiculous the first New Deal was. You must consider the implications of this. If it was truly realistic to impose price controls and wage controls on businesses. Then take it a step further and why doesn't the government just demand that every job pay at least $1 million dollars an hour, enforce that every American that wants one be given a job, and that the price of gas, milk, and all other commodities never rises above $1.00? Wouldn't that be great? I mean, doesn't the government have the power to do that? I mean, we are the greatest country on Earth right? Come on, why can't they do that?