Socialism is ok if it is benefiting the rich and powerful.

My analogy was a response to Z80a's use of the term "state." In this context, federal, city, state, etc. are all considered to be the "state." Furthermore, generally, I do not see how the distinction between levels of government make a difference in the context of this discussion. Why would the outcomes of private funding or privitization of a social good depend on which level of government it is performed at?

So an analogy to what you are saying. The entire neighborhood is on fire, the outside facade of your home is flammable, but you want to focus on increasing competition for interior fire-proofing products... all the while the fire is at your doorstep. But back to your point. Do you think we should privatize police and fire services?

So when resources become constrained and people are displaced due to unlivable conditions, do you not think that things will escalate to military conflict?

Ok, so you agree that the government is charged with providing for the common defense. Do you not believe that climate change is a serious threat to our safety? Can you please take a look at some of these reports discussing the national security threat posed by climate change: https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecosia.org%2Fsearch%3F... Plus, are you aware of the UN's IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change) 2018 report that basically said we had only 10 years to respond to avoid the worse affects of climate change: https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3F...

All I am saying is that it is very suspicious.

I have read negative after negative comment about this plan. I thought tech people were supposed to be smarter. Are these Bloomberg trolls? This makes no sense.

So most of the country is far left? Because he is the most popular candidate at this point.

Where does the money come from to fund the hugely disproportionate military. The American military, or its budget, I forget which, is comparable to the next 10 countries combined. Second, what is the cost of not moving forward with such an aggressive plan and waiting to get the bill for all the destruction and disruptions that we will incur from climate change? How much will it cost for us to build Earth 2? Oh...

It is actually better than Chrome in terms of caring for peoples' privacy. This is not lost on a lot of people.

Right, let's focus on Obama and ignore the over 99% of scientists that agree that we are causing climate change. Glad Obama "preached" while doing little of substance to combat this crisis.

You won't address the "drug problem" until you've addressed the demand... and ultimately, I know this is a leap, but the economic inequities on this planet that push desperate people to traffic drugs, slaves, organs, etc.

Yes... you, for questioning authority.

Bob Parsons does appear to be a big douche.

The public, us, is fed so much disinformation that most of us don't know which way is up anymore. In the meantime, concentrated interests are pushing through the same agenda no matter whether the administration is Republican or Democrat... and what was once a middle class is slowly being pushed into extinction via economic pressures perpetrated by banksters and absent fed regulatory agencies, the highest incarceration levels among free and industrialized countries, a constant slashing of education, and to keep us frog from jumping out of the boiling pot... endless entertainment online or through the media (news and other junk). But no worries folks, as Egypt demonstrates, people can go hungry for only so long before they start to fight back, so there is hope on the horizon ;-)