'Capitalism' IS conspiracy. Make all business non-profit to stop war & starvation & poverty, page 2

Originally posted by Jim Scott
Properly regulated, people under the law perform well, when motivated by the desire for security. People want a sense of self-worth, which is not given by blending into the masses of billions. People want the freedom to choose, which is not allowed in a society where your choices are made for you, as in socialism. You are functioning in socialism, to some degree, now. Any programs mandated by the state are socialism; e.g., public schools. Where I live, teachers have all the rights and the money. Kids are the losers.

One of our state assemblymen mentioned his thoughts on government by this example of socialism---public schools. He said, back around 1990, that the schools in my state, CA, have 112 administrators for every X number of students. He said the private schools had 8, and the catholic schools had 1. Socialism is inefficient, to say the least. We have great difficulty removing teachers from our schools, for whatever the reason. When they are removed, they can find a teaching job in another school in another state.

The same assemblyman said that he voted $4500 per student in the public schools in CA. He stated that, by the time the $4500 made it to his child, about 30 miles from the state capitol, the amount had been reduced to $2500. Again, inefficient. We are finding that the most efficient schools are run by corporations, as experienced back east in New York. The teachers are rewarded for the successes with the students, not paid by the hour alone.

I work on commission, at least for the last 25 years or more. Prior to that I worked for a salary. When I worked for a salary, I found that many of my fellow workers were less than conscientious about the corporation saving money, or increasing earnings. They punched a clock.

History has shown in Russia that the collective farms, under communism, were less successful than the small victory gardens being grown by the same farmers in their "back yard."

We are just people. We want to be appreciated and get ahead. That ain't no sin. We like it when we think of new things and are praised for our accomplishments. You might call that selfish. I think we just want to feel good about ourselves, and feel needed. I don't think I would relate that to greed.

Some folks are successful beyond us, and have bigger homes and more cars, etc. They were smarter, or lucky, or had a sense of urgency. Perhaps they felt they were willing to sacrifice more to get ahead.

For everything you gain, you sacrifice something.

Perhaps you do not have the fancy cars, or big home. Perhaps you have the wonderful family and the long and wonderful marriage, and seem overwhelmed by the capitalistic system. Some folks want to get ahead at home, some at work. Some like risk, some don't.

Capitalists like risk. Socialists don't. Capitalists think of new and better ways, so people will buy what they sell. Socialists don't need to. In a capitalistic society, you have a washing machine. In a socialistic society, you have a washboard. Good luck with that.

I like the constant drive to be better. Capitalism suits me fine.

Capitalism does lead to more technological advancements but at a higher cost. Capitalism is necessary to the transition to Socialism, it's what the World needs. Not a totalitarian dictatorship like you all are thinking or THE GOVERNMENT USING ALL YOUR MONEY.

Your choices are not made in Socialism? What in God's name are you talking about? Democracy is advocated in Socialism! You are a complete moron.

[edit on 12-10-2008 by QuetzalcoatlAlien]