- Capitalism and the Alternatives -

Re: Alternatives to capitalism??!!

Posted by: mike harrower ( simon fraser university, canada ) on October 28, 1996 at 04:47:40:

In Reply to: Alternatives to capitalism??!! posted by TODD A WISKOWSKI on September 24, 1996 at 21:06:01:

> Don't you idiots realize there is no better alternative to capitalism?
> No other system has worked so well to enrich so many-including your
> pitiful lives. How else could you hypocrites get your stupid message
> out-In a capitalist system with a computer that costs enough to
> feed hundereds in the Philippines etc. If your so against "capitalism
> stop using it's most prominent tools to spread your message.

> Hypocrites all

Of course I realize that the money it costs to get my message across
could be put to much better use, but the fact is that we are stuck in
the idiotic world we have created.
I would agree that capitalialism allows this cyper-comment to be
possible but does that mean capitalism is the answer to all evil.
The United States of America is creating some of the most advanced
technology in the world.
They are able to sent space ships to the moon, yet they are unable
to adequately feed and house their own population.
Are these the proper priorities?
Should Bill Gates make 18 billion dollars are year while people
starve around the world? It seems idiotic to assume that some
aspect of socialism isn't necessary in order to provide for those
that weren't born with a silver spoon in there mouth.
Many may gloat while USSR falls to pieces, but that doesn't
necessarily mean that a self interested capitalist system should
rule the world.


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