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Non-americans, in what ways is your country better than america?

Parliamentary democracy with proportional representation, affordable healthcare, affordable education, great roads and infrastructure with lots of cycling lanes, shops near homes, better labour laws, more vacation days, maternity leave, social safety net, less gun violence, police trained in de-escalation, affordable phone and internet plans, more affordable healthy food options, more egalitarian culture, none of those pesky hills or mountains, surrounded by countries that make good beer.

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According to classical anarchist political theory anarcho-capitalism is a contradiction in terms. Private property (as in a select few owning the means to production, not as in personal possessions) will lead to hierarchy and oppression.

Of course self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalists disagree with this point. They believe a free (unregulated) market would be empowering for everybody.

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My mom tells me I should cut dad off for cheating on her, am I a bad person for not wanting to do so?

A good mother will prioritize the wellbeing of her children over winning a conflict with her (ex) partner. It is completely unfair of her to ask you to pick a side or go no contact with your father. Hopefully she'll realize this once she's had some time to process her (understandable) emotions. In the mean time, best of luck to you!

NGL, IMO your dad sounds like kind of a piece of shit (based on the limited information available to me). However, at the end of the day he is still your father and it's not your job to punish him for that. That's your mother's lawyer's job.

Be there for your mother if you feel up to it (and you love her), but keep in mind that it's a parent's job to emotionally support their children, not the other way around.

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My mom tells me I should cut dad off for cheating on her, am I a bad person for not wanting to do so?

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She hated my feminine behaviour/preferences growing up and still does and used to berate me for that. She didn’t support me when I came out as gay.

So she never accepted you as you are and didn't support you when you needed her most? Your dad's no saint, but if I were in your position, I'd sooner end contact with my mother than my father.

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My mom tells me I should cut dad off for cheating on her, am I a bad person for not wanting to do so?

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Tell his son or daughter that he made a mistake, apologize for setting a bad example, and tell them the right thing to do, assuming the relationship was untenable, would've been to end things with his wife before pursuing someone else.

Edit: A bad husband doesn't necessarily make a bad father, though.

Edit 2: Come to think of it, a good father would probably also have waited a little longer before having his girlfriend move in.