Well, well, well. Here I was thinking that the liberals were the detriment of politics (hell, of all society), when in reality, they are actually an integral part of it (of both). Yeah, I may not like the way they think but at least they have some logical points to make; they believe in the system we live under... which may not be perfect but it's better than most.
If you don't agree, please feel free to pack up and leave at any time. Seeing that we have an immigration problem, the best thing to do would be to eliminate anyone who bitches and moans about this country's government and the "atrocities" it commits.
But... wait... there's this thing called "freedom of speech" here. So you can take a shit on the president's picture and wipe your ass with the flag and you're ok to stay.
Yet... you complain anyway. Because you can! Right? Right.
I read something written by a straight-edge, atheist, vegan anarchist and I actually sat back in my chair and shuddered. I can only liken the author of this lovely passage to an educated white-supremacist or otherwise authoritative hate-spreader. When people are stupid and filled with hate, it's funny. When they're intelligent and filled with hate, it's scary.
It caught my eye because he was arguing a point that "getting into the government" won't change the systems, because once you're in, the power corrupts you. He made the point of communism - how promises are made - and once the presidency is won - the power goes to the head and the promises go out the window.
"Anarchy is order", he says.
So instead of paying taxes, he would propose that I (and every other hard worker out there) give my hard-earned money to the social causes of food and healthcare. But if food and healthcare were free, why would anyone work? Wouldn't everyone just quit their jobs and go get their monthly food handouts every month from the government? No, because that would be CUBA.
Besides, anarchy means "no rule" - so no government. So who would we turn to for food? Would we grow it? Who would provide the free healthcare? The village shaman? Because it's obvious that college degrees / professionals /et al. would cease to exist due to lack of interest and demand.
[The real problem is that these are working-class morons who want the perks of life and success without going through the proper channels. Sure life is unfair, but you work to make it fair. It doesn't just happen.]
This has given me reason to smile the next time someone says they're voting for Obama. At least they're VOTING! Long live capitalism.
Get a job.
2 comments:
Great post!
I would, however, like to comment on the Antichrist's (oops, I meant to write Anarchist... I really did) points regarding government and corruption. I think the point the Antichrist is missing is that this is more a function of human nature than of politics. Both history and the present are rife with corrupt leaders and bureaucrats.
Lord Acton's, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely", is a maxim as true today as in 1887. Throughout history and into the present, those that seek positions of power and authority are almost always those that hunger for power and authority. They disguise this with a mantle of public service and a conviction for the betterment of government for the people. But when the temptations are lucrative, their public service turns to self-service and they discover the higher their moral bankruptcy, the higher their net worth and political capital.
Now you may think to yourself I am agreeing with the antichrist's views... if government is inherently flawed, then down with government! But it isn't government that's flawed, it's human nature. Doing away with government would simply give rise to the worst form of government possible... the anarchist government where only those with the greatest addiction for power and corruption rule by force. And if you doubt this, you're simply ignoring what's happening across the world in less developed countries whose political systems have devolved into anarchy.
So let's compare... a system of free speech and checks and balances or a system where genocide is a legitimate issue on the "political" agenda. Hmmmm... tough choice.
Due to human nature, our system of government is flawed... and so is everyone else's. But a government for the people, by the people is still better than no government at all. Perhaps one day we'll find a way to encourage those rare few of incorruptible character to seek public office.
Until then, if you don't like it here, go somewhere else. I recommend Darfur... I hear it's lovely this time of year.
-R
Thank you Ralph!!!! Excellent feedback.
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