Re: My political philosophy in a nutshell...
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Socialism is the antithesis of freedom. True freedom is only possible within the framework of free market capitalism.
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True freedom in a capitalist system is only possible when you are capital rich. True economic slavery is possible within an pure capitalistic system.
How many times do I have to reiterate that systems have no regard to the human condition? A social system is simply a model for distribution of power. Why should the wealthy elite have all of the power? Capitalism puts all of the power in the hands of the wealthy.
The U.S. was framed as a capitalist system. The framers were the economic elite. Funny we never ever questioned the gospel which was so obviously self-serving. We emancipated the slaves, we liberated the women, constitutionally. Why can't we set the working poor free?! Because that would collapse the slave-master system of the ruling elite. The only ones to complain are the ones too stupid/broken/voiceless to complain. The U.S. is more totalitarian than anyone seems to realize, and it is only getting worse.
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