SOCIALISM VS. CAPITALISM – MAYBE YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE
What do you think this definition refers to? “ An economic and social system under which essential industries and social services are publicly and cooperatively owned and democratically controlled with a view to equal opportunity and equal benefit for all.”
Sounds pretty democratic doesn’t it. Well, my friends, that is the definition of Socialism.
Socialism advocates government ownership and control of natural resources, basic industries, banking and credit institutions, and public utilities. If we had that, which we will, this mess caused by a capitalistic, greedy, unregulated banking industry would not have happened. The current administration is trying to correct this monetary fiasco by taking control. Most everyone seems to be giving high fives on this. Yet there are those who scream SOCIALISM – as if it were a death knell to America. This is so far from the truth as to be laughable.
One of the biggest problems these days is that the media and Congress keep excoriating (look it up) Socialism as if it was this venal system that may invade the US. Just an FYI, readers, socialism has, is and will always be a part of the US way of life. In fact, it is now what people are begging for. The difference is, it’s been the large corporations who are making a stink about our heading toward ‘socialism’. Yet, it is because they are getting TAX dollars that these corporations are surviving. That, my friends, is socialism.
Free enterprise or capitalism works just fine as long as those who propound it are getting government funds. It’s a joke. There is not one, not one large corporation in the country (at least not that I know of) that does not get taxpayer funds for some project. These companies would not survive if they did not get money from the government – your money. Of course, they scream the loudest. If true capitalism prevailed, why would these big honchos need to smooze Congressman, give them money to get elected and sponsor them for many a special outing? They wouldn’t. They do it so laws will be passed in their favor (not true Capitalism or Democracy) and so they will get preferential treatment when it comes to getting government funds.
Let’s get one things straight, SOCIALISM IS NOT COMMUNISM. Democratic socialism is the form of government that respects its citizenry and has humane policies. Why, in this, the richest country (or at least it was) can we not treat our citizenry humanely? Why do we equate someone having healthcare, a good education and a safe environment as the right of only those who work and pay taxes – and even that isn’t always the case.
Labor unions, women’s right, the right of the disabled, an 8 hour work day, overtime pay, health coverage are all considered Socialist reforms. If you want true CAPITALISM and FREE ENTERPRISE, get ready to lose all your benefits and for those who want to know why no one helps you in your time of need, know that CAPITALISM does not promote assisting those less fortunate. It’s every person for himself. If you believe in no socialist reforms, think about what your life would really be like. You might want to rethink your political as well as your religious convictions. A nice blend of capitalism and socialism may be the only way to go to survive in a healthy, caring country.
posted by Ms Know It All at
3:19 PM
1 Comments:
Amen to your article. I have the same reaction to the Right Wing now demonizing the word "socialism." Apparent to me that they are trying to accomplish what they did in demonizing the word "liberal." They will continue to scare people into believing that socialism will sneak into our country and maim and kill. As you stated, our country has socialistic concepts and some seem to be working well. But, we have all been raised to believe that capitalism is next to Godliness. What a bill of good we have been sold all these years. The greed and disregard for others that capitalism fosters is what we are living with currently. I understand that socialism is not perfect but it seems more humane. The problem is that most of the rich white men who run the world have never experienced poverty and discrimination as they were born on the right side of the tracks that were probably owned by their parents. I am sick and tired of Limbaugh and O'Reilly rant about pulling oneself up by their bootstraps! Kind of hard to do when you don't even own boots.
There is a special place in hell for those bastards. Hard to discuss this topic without getting emotional. Which leads me to another issue...where has the emotion gone. The last bit of emotion that I saw by the Left was from John Stewart when he took on the Mad Money show guy, Jim Kramer. Pretty sad when we rely on comedians on fake news shows to confront the slimey bastards of the world.
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