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Originally posted by eLPresidente
How can you have your version of organized socialism without the power of the almighty state?
I also would like to add that you can have your socialism, as long as it is voluntary and you do not force it on anybody that does not welcome it, including me. I'm not a fan of stealing.
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
Originally posted by eLPresidente
How can you have your version of organized socialism without the power of the almighty state?
Get rid of the democrats and the republicans.
I also would like to add that you can have your socialism, as long as it is voluntary and you do not force it on anybody that does not welcome it, including me. I'm not a fan of stealing.
Yes I like to steal from the rich who like to steal from the poor. I guess we are even now, aren't we. It all evens out at the end. Where is chairman mao?
Originally posted by eLPresidente
Going back to what you originally said, you advocated for limited government but it is impossible with your socialist views.
Now you are blatantly calling yourself a statist (which is not a good thing in my book, statists need government to do everything, hold your hand from cradle to grave, statists don't know who would build the roads if government did not exist).
This has nothing to do with the parties, as much as I dislike the two party monopoly, I'm not going to sit here and blame them for everything, they are not the root of all political evil. The STATE is, namely a government that is so depended upon that it has no choice but to grow to a ridiculous size and eventually implode, like we will, like Rome did and all past empires.
You think you're helping people but you have never once addressed your use of force, the very use of force that I have been condemning. In your socialist world, if people didn't want to participate, would you tell them that you know what is good for them and that socialism is the answer then continue to shove it down their throats? Is that the moral thing to do?
You're also wrong about free trade not working, it is the only market force that keeps us progressing and keeping the snake from completely engulfing itself from its tail end. You're still stuck in the paradigm that government is necessary when corporations USE government to benefit them, like the mafia.
Once you understand that concept, you will understand how dangerous it is and that the only way for a government to exist as the servant, not the master is for us to put Constitutional restraints back onto it. Socialism is not the answer, it never was and it never will be.
Voluntaryism > force, try to argue that.
Originally posted by downtown436
We are basically of the ilk of Gary Johnson, we want huge tax cuts for everyone, like 95% less taxes, and about a 95% smaller gov't. No more having the gov't with their greedy paws in your pocket, and no more gov't telling you what to put in your body, or what you do in your bedroom.
Originally posted by usernameconspiracy
Originally posted by downtown436
We are basically of the ilk of Gary Johnson, we want huge tax cuts for everyone, like 95% less taxes, and about a 95% smaller gov't. No more having the gov't with their greedy paws in your pocket, and no more gov't telling you what to put in your body, or what you do in your bedroom.
95% less taxes and 95% less government I assume is hyperbole. That combination would lead to 95% chance of either complete collapse or armed takeover of America.
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
Originally posted by eLPresidente
Going back to what you originally said, you advocated for limited government but it is impossible with your socialist views.
Now you are blatantly calling yourself a statist (which is not a good thing in my book, statists need government to do everything, hold your hand from cradle to grave, statists don't know who would build the roads if government did not exist).
Why do you think marxism came to being in the first place? Monarchies are the epitomy of small government and despotism. The elites controlling everything in a tyrannical fashion.
This has nothing to do with the parties, as much as I dislike the two party monopoly, I'm not going to sit here and blame them for everything, they are not the root of all political evil. The STATE is, namely a government that is so depended upon that it has no choice but to grow to a ridiculous size and eventually implode, like we will, like Rome did and all past empires.
Mismanaged statism, enforcing the laws upon the downtrodden and giving the elite a free pass is what regression is all about. I never agreed to the corporate bailouts(quantative easing) that has been forced on the taxpayers. It enrages me that people are completly oblivious in that they condone or otherwise even praise financial fraud and use the msm to disinform people into wanting to cut their own throat.
The welfare state was built-in to the capitalist system earlier in the century and should be taken for granted. As for the bailouts they have no place in capitalism especially to such unmanageable levels. If you openup a business and fail then you should accept the consequences and move on. Small business does not get bailouts only the too big to fail do.
Why do you think so many go on welfare? Did they become lazy all of a sudden or is it because of incompetant criminal activity on behalf of the regulators?
You think you're helping people but you have never once addressed your use of force, the very use of force that I have been condemning. In your socialist world, if people didn't want to participate, would you tell them that you know what is good for them and that socialism is the answer then continue to shove it down their throats? Is that the moral thing to do?
Isn't that what big business does to americans? Write the legislation themselves and shove it down our collective throats?
You're also wrong about free trade not working, it is the only market force that keeps us progressing and keeping the snake from completely engulfing itself from its tail end. You're still stuck in the paradigm that government is necessary when corporations USE government to benefit them, like the mafia.
Once you understand that concept, you will understand how dangerous it is and that the only way for a government to exist as the servant, not the master is for us to put Constitutional restraints back onto it. Socialism is not the answer, it never was and it never will be.
Voluntaryism > force, try to argue that.
We ALREADY have free trade. How much more of that do you want? Please show me the protectionist measures in place if you believe otherwise. Do you not see unrestrained globalism as the problem?
Why do you think we are outsourcing so much? What is the penalty for excessive outsourcing? What does government do to protect american JOBS?
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
reply to post by eLPresidente
Fascism is national socialism. Where do people see national socialism in america or anywhere else for that matter?
In fact we have the complete opposite today. We have international capitalism run by the bilderbergers who meet at bohemian grove to plot their next conspiracy. Are you a fan of Alex Jones or what? Check him out when you get a chance.
Fascism is the most widely abused generic(one size fits all) insult. Fascism was popular because it done away with the european monarchies. If not for fascists we would still call people like Obama "your majesty".
Volutantarism does not work well. It is not efficient. Do they use voluntaryism in the military, fire dpt or police? No there is a chain of command. Everything exists for a reason.
Originally posted by lunatux
You libertarians are going to be the death of the United States.
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
Originally posted by lunatux
You libertarians are going to be the death of the United States.
Not really. Mismanaged statism is going to bring the death of america. I would rather have libertarians running america than democrats or republicans. At least they want less foreign military bases around the world and less military interventions. They also want to do away with the IRS or Federal Reserve. The IRS/FED is responsible for the corporate bailouts, the wars and the national security "dictatorship".
Originally posted by eLPresidente
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
Originally posted by lunatux
You libertarians are going to be the death of the United States.
Not really. Mismanaged statism is going to bring the death of america. I would rather have libertarians running america than democrats or republicans. At least they want less foreign military bases around the world and less military interventions. They also want to do away with the IRS or Federal Reserve. The IRS/FED is responsible for the corporate bailouts, the wars and the national security "dictatorship".
Thank You. I like how you are generally reasonable and not a troll
Originally posted by eLPresidente
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
reply to post by eLPresidente
Fascism is national socialism. Where do people see national socialism in america or anywhere else for that matter?
In fact we have the complete opposite today. We have international capitalism run by the bilderbergers who meet at bohemian grove to plot their next conspiracy. Are you a fan of Alex Jones or what? Check him out when you get a chance.
Fascism is the most widely abused generic(one size fits all) insult. Fascism was popular because it done away with the european monarchies. If not for fascists we would still call people like Obama "your majesty".
Volutantarism does not work well. It is not efficient. Do they use voluntaryism in the military, fire dpt or police? No there is a chain of command. Everything exists for a reason.
You are showing that you don't really know how voluntaryism works.
When you join the military or anything else with chain of command or supervision, you sign a contract or agree to certain terms or face certain consequence. Do you know what contracts are? It is one of the backbones of the free market.
Are we free men? do free men not have the absolute right to operate in life without force?
One last time,
Voluntary acts > force. This simple 'formula' cannot be argued.edit on 11-4-2013 by eLPresidente because: (no reason given)edit on 11-4-2013 by eLPresidente because: (no reason given)