Today it’s easier to get funding to rebuild infrastructure in Iraq than to build a bridge in the United States.While this comment is relevant today in light of the Minneapolis bridge disaster, the speech as a whole is also quite relevant to today's predicaments.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Prescient Paul
Here's a quote from a speech made by Ron Paul in April 2005:
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Frankly, while I agree with Ron Paul on a great many things--probably more than most of the other candidates--he scares the shit out of me. His "faith" in free-market capitalism is unwarranted.
dave
"His "faith" in free-market capitalism is unwarranted."
With respect, myself-- and I am sure a great many people-- disagree with that statement. Free-market capitalism doesn't guarantee perfection, but it is the best environment for personal freedom and advancement. History has shown us that.
Why should, Ron Paul, a proponent of capitalism, be scary to anyone?
"Why should, Ron Paul, a proponent of capitalism, be scary to anyone?"
Because capitalism, when pursued blindly will produce similar results to any other political system: the formation of a powerful, ultra-wealthy, elite corporate class with total control and a dehumanizing attitude toward the lower classes based on a belief they (the elite) are superior. Eventually, democracy is eroded to a point it becomes irrelevant, as the ideals of political parties merge under the control of this corporate elite. Communism, achieved a similar goal in the USSR, only via a different route. Though when the two systems are analyzed, apparently obvious dissimilarities disappear and the underlying processes become virtually identical in their aims and achievements. That, I believe, is a good reason to be wary of anyone promoting capitalism as a "faith". No political system that ends up abusing and dehumanizing those it is supposed to serve can ever be successful in the longterm. Conversely, any will thrive when its workers are given the respect and participation they deserve. This is not the case with capitalism in America today.
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