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Socialism is morally wrong.
Apr. 23rd, 2009 02:36 pmI've been having a little back and forth on Facebook with a Christian dude I went to college with. He was kind of a dick to me then, but no big whoop. Anyway, he posted this thing about how hypocritical Obama is for wanting to ban guns while he has the secret service to protect him. As you might imagine, I disagree. First of all, I've never heard Obama say he wants to ban all guns. Secondly, I don't think it's unreasonable for The President to have more protection than the average citizen.
The conversation descended into him saying that Capitalism is the only moral system. Everything else is theft and is therefore morally wrong. Unsurprisingly, I disagreed again. Personally, I think looking out for one's fellow man is the most morally correct thing a person can do.
Maybe this goes back to my core belief that government has an obligation to help its citizens have basic food, shelter, education, and medical care. Of course, everyone who is able should work for these things, but I don't think families of five should be put out in the street while single basketball players live in mansions because that's what Capitalism dictates.
I'm not neccesarily saying that we should change to a Socialist nation. But the idea that only Capitalism is moral is grossly ethnocentric and appears to be based on a rather skewed view of both systems. Just curious to know what you all think.
I've heard the argument that socialism "punishes the wealthy." This seems to assume that all wealthy people are such soley because of their own hard work. It also assumes that if you're poor, it's because you're not trying hard enough. From where I'm sitting, both of these assertions are patently absurd. The things we as a society put value on (physical attractiveness, sporting prowess, access to ShamWow, etc) are often ludicrous and have nothing to do with hard work. Okay, end rant.
LOST was a big snore last night. Pretty punk of them to say it'll be from a "whole new perspective" when it's the same pre-sweeps hoo ha recap they do every single year. When I get home tonight, I'm going to try and start watching those season five eps of The Practice with Michael Emersons Emmy winning performance. Good stuff.
Working on my serial killer was like pulling teeth yesterday. But I did manage to finish chapter 54. Something dastardly happened. Yeeeee!
The conversation descended into him saying that Capitalism is the only moral system. Everything else is theft and is therefore morally wrong. Unsurprisingly, I disagreed again. Personally, I think looking out for one's fellow man is the most morally correct thing a person can do.
Maybe this goes back to my core belief that government has an obligation to help its citizens have basic food, shelter, education, and medical care. Of course, everyone who is able should work for these things, but I don't think families of five should be put out in the street while single basketball players live in mansions because that's what Capitalism dictates.
I'm not neccesarily saying that we should change to a Socialist nation. But the idea that only Capitalism is moral is grossly ethnocentric and appears to be based on a rather skewed view of both systems. Just curious to know what you all think.
I've heard the argument that socialism "punishes the wealthy." This seems to assume that all wealthy people are such soley because of their own hard work. It also assumes that if you're poor, it's because you're not trying hard enough. From where I'm sitting, both of these assertions are patently absurd. The things we as a society put value on (physical attractiveness, sporting prowess, access to ShamWow, etc) are often ludicrous and have nothing to do with hard work. Okay, end rant.
LOST was a big snore last night. Pretty punk of them to say it'll be from a "whole new perspective" when it's the same pre-sweeps hoo ha recap they do every single year. When I get home tonight, I'm going to try and start watching those season five eps of The Practice with Michael Emersons Emmy winning performance. Good stuff.
Working on my serial killer was like pulling teeth yesterday. But I did manage to finish chapter 54. Something dastardly happened. Yeeeee!
