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"An old English judge once said: 'Necessitous men are not free men.' Liberty requires opportunity to make a living - a living decent according to the standard of the time, a living which gives man not only enough to live by, but something to live for.
For too many of us the political equality we once had won was meaningless in the face of economic inequality. A small group had concentrated into their own hands an almost complete control over other people's property, other people's money, other people's labor - other people's lives. For too many of us life was no longer free; liberty no longer real; men could no longer follow the pursuit of happiness.
Against economic tyranny such as this, the American citizen could appeal only to the organized power of government."
The socialist frame of mind can be summed up in one word: resentment. As Mises wrote:
“Resentment is at work when one so hates somebody for his more favorable circumstances that one is prepared to bear heavy losses if only the hated one might also come to harm. Many of those who attack capitalism know very well that their situation under any other economic system will be less favorable. Nevertheless, with full knowledge of this fact, they advocate a reform, e.g., socialism, because they hope that the rich, whom they envy, will also suffer under it.”
An old English judge once said: 'Necessitous men are not free men.' Liberty requires opportunity to make a living - a living decent according to the standard of the time, a living which gives man not only enough to live by, but something to live for.
For too many of us the political equality we once had won was meaningless in the face of economic inequality. A small group had concentrated into their own hands an almost complete control over other people's property, other people's money, other people's labor - other people's lives. For too many of us life was no longer free; liberty no longer real; men could no longer follow the pursuit of happiness.
Against economic tyranny such as this, the American citizen could appeal only to the organized power of government.
originally posted by: BelowLowAnnouncement
a reply to: infolurker
Capitalism is voluntary transactions. Socialism is taking people's money and giving it to others. I think most people with a brain can tell which is theft.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: infolurker
I have no idea what you are talking about with your criticisms and your made up definitions. But unless you are talking about increasing purchasing power of the median worker's wage to me you are just a shill for the status quo.
originally posted by: BelowLowAnnouncement
a reply to: infolurker
Capitalism is voluntary transactions. Socialism is taking people's money and giving it to others. I think most people with a brain can tell which is theft.
originally posted by: watchitburn
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: infolurker
I have no idea what you are talking about with your criticisms and your made up definitions. But unless you are talking about increasing purchasing power of the median worker's wage to me you are just a shill for the status quo.
Says the shill for Govt tyranny and theft. 8 years of Obama's leftists policies did nothing but accelerate the destruction of the middle class and make workers less well off with less jobs less purchasing power.
It must be killing you now that the economy is turning around.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
Freedom? What is freedom? Freedom to screw the American worker is not the kind of freedom I'm interested in. Flag, Freedom, Patriotism, WHOO HOO!! I just can't take the fandom propaganda anymore. I'M DONE. Everything they talk about on corporate media has absolutely NOTHING to do with my life. I just tune it all out. I'M DONE WITH POLITICS.
George Carlin said it best, there's a reason why the American people are getting effed by their politicians:
I like Marx's criticism of laissez-faire capitalism. You have to be a complete moron not to see Marx is making several good points about the problems with laissez-faire capitalism:
Profit equals theft!!!
You want know what left means? You want to know what Democrat means? Here are the words from FDR from 1936 Democrat convention. Read this 10 times so it sinks in and before you criticize liberal democrats with fandom propaganda:
"An old English judge once said: 'Necessitous men are not free men.' Liberty requires opportunity to make a living - a living decent according to the standard of the time, a living which gives man not only enough to live by, but something to live for.
For too many of us the political equality we once had won was meaningless in the face of economic inequality. A small group had concentrated into their own hands an almost complete control over other people's property, other people's money, other people's labor - other people's lives. For too many of us life was no longer free; liberty no longer real; men could no longer follow the pursuit of happiness.
Against economic tyranny such as this, the American citizen could appeal only to the organized power of government."
It's not about liberalism, conservatism or progressivism. Unless a politician is talking about the purchasing power of the median worker's wage it's all a side show to get your attention away from how effed you are being screwed!!!
The American people are a fiddle. And corporations ARE the government:
"Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power." Benito Mussolini
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: watchitburn
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: infolurker
I have no idea what you are talking about with your criticisms and your made up definitions. But unless you are talking about increasing purchasing power of the median worker's wage to me you are just a shill for the status quo.
Says the shill for Govt tyranny and theft. 8 years of Obama's leftists policies did nothing but accelerate the destruction of the middle class and make workers less well off with less jobs less purchasing power.
It must be killing you now that the economy is turning around.
You are so stuck in the left/right propaganda you have absolutely no idea what the op is talking about, what's more Carlin in that skit he posted has you pegged.
originally posted by: watchitburn
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: watchitburn
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: infolurker
I have no idea what you are talking about with your criticisms and your made up definitions. But unless you are talking about increasing purchasing power of the median worker's wage to me you are just a shill for the status quo.
Says the shill for Govt tyranny and theft. 8 years of Obama's leftists policies did nothing but accelerate the destruction of the middle class and make workers less well off with less jobs less purchasing power.
It must be killing you now that the economy is turning around.
You are so stuck in the left/right propaganda you have absolutely no idea what the op is talking about, what's more Carlin in that skit he posted has you pegged.
You know what they about people who assume things... They look like asses. Which explains yourself.
I'm pretty much straight down the middle. (I recently found out even Facebook thinks so)
But the leftist's hate, racism, victim ideology, elitist propaganda and their embarrassing levels of hypocrisy make them exceptionally despicable to me. And I feel compelled to call them out on it.
So feel free to to keep assuming things, it suits you well.
originally posted by: BelowLowAnnouncement
a reply to: infolurker
Capitalism is voluntary transactions. Socialism is taking people's money and giving it to others. I think most people with a brain can tell which is theft.