In Reply to: CAPITALISM, YEAH!!!! posted by Chris Wilson on November 13, 1996 at 23:32:34:
> Listen to the hypocrisy of many people complaining about capitalism.
> People complain about government taking away freedoms and property,
> but in communist places the government has everything!You seem to be confussed. Capitalism in NOT a system of government,
and what are commonly refered to as communist systems are infact
simply corrupt forms of government - not communism at all.Communism: n. system of society with vesting of property in the community,
each member working for the common benefit according to his/her capacity.Capitalism: n. system in which private capital or wealth is used in production
and distribution of goods, for profit.> [capitalism] it is the vehicle that allows people to drive for success.
.. and it is also the system of economics that inevitably results in the
exploitation of resources and people by a privillige minority. This is hardly
something that we should aspire to or encourage.> What has communism provided?
> Lots of instability and unnecessary revolution since its existence.No. Corrupt government, poverty and hunger have led to instability and revolution.
> Capitalism is a stabilitating force that has enabled the followers of the
> system to prosper, for the most part.Ha ha, I like the last part "for the most part". Apart from being rather an
exaggeration, you are also addmiting that capitalism fails to provide everyone
with prosperity. "the followers of the system" might stand a chance to prosper,
but everyone else must be exploited in order for the others to gain more than their
fair share.Your whole post also makes the assumption that communism is the opposite to,
and only alternative to capitalism. Are you certain that is the case?Anarchism: n. absence of government in a society