-Caveat Lector- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > -Caveat Lector- > > On 5 Dec 98 , M. wrote: > > > Contrary to widely held beliefs, capitalism is not a system which > > exploits a large portion of society for the sake of a small minority > > of wealthy capitalists. Ironically, it is actually socialism that > > causes the systematic exploitation of labor. Since the socialist > > state holds a universal monopoly on labor and production, no > > economic incentive exists for the socialist state to provide anything > > more than minimum physical subsistence for the workers except to > > perhaps prevent riots or revolutions. Exploitation is inherent to > > the nature of socialism because individuals cannot exist for their > > own sake, rather, they exist merely as means to whatever ends the > > socialist rulers -- the self-proclaimed spokesman of "society," may > > have in mind. > > > Which goes a long way to explain why millions of ordinary citizens > are now prospering under Russia's new capitalist regine. Not to > mention all the various regions of the Asian world.....and South > America, too..... > <snip> IMHO, if you want to see the *true* face of capitalism, look at Russia. What has emerged since the collapse of the Soviet Union is the only true free market in the world...and if Russian society now seems to be dominated by out-and-out criminals, it's hardly a coincidence. The market *cannot* be trusted to provide the goods and services ordinary people need beyond the neighborhood level, precisely because its "greatest good" is not service but profit maximization. This is why I am not a libertarian... Bob ================================= Robert F. Tatman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remove "nospam" from the address to reply. NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml POSTING THIS MESSAGE TO THE INTERNET DOES NOT IMPLY PERMISSION TO SEND UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL (SPAM) TO THIS OR ANY OTHER INTERNET ADDRESS. RECEIPT OF SPAM WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF THE SENDER'S ISP. ____________________________________________________________________ More than just email--Get your FREE Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/mail DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
