Conservative Underground

A long time compassionate friend recently told me they were a socialist. They seemed quite proud of this title. I think my response was "ugggh that's too bad" and the subject was quickly changed. I wasn't surprised this friend now claims to be a socialist, they have for years preached progressive talking points.
The next day I thought about the declaration of socialism of my friend, and wish I had taken the time to ask "why, I am mean really why?". When has socialism worked? I understand the fairytale dream of socialism, everyone gets everything they need, everyone is equal, there is no "evil" business profiting, everyone shares in a utopian society. Really, it sounds great. But again, when has it worked? Are the people in socialist countries treated equally? Yes and no, there is a working class that is treated like slaves by the ruling class (which is usually government officials and criminals). There is no hope of changing your lot in life because the government does not reward innovation or hard work, in fact you are punished for trying to improve yourself or solve a problem.
Capitalism in the United States is flawed, but still is the best alternative. There is an incentive to create new products and technologies (yes for profit), but these inventions lead to breakthroughs in medicine, transportation, communication, food production, clean water production, energy, etc. What did the former Soviet Union develop that bettered the life of their people or the world? I can't think of anything. What about any of the current socialist countries? Again, nothing.
Furthermore, because of the wealth capitalist societies have created for themselves, they are able to give money and resources to socialist countries who can't afford to feed, clothe or shelter their people. What would happen to all the third world countries ravaged by civil war, famine, disease and natural disaster? Would Cuba send resources to those countries? No, because socialist Cuba does not have any resources to give. No socialist country has ever had the wealth to "do good" on a scale remotely close to that of the United States. The little wealth that is created in socialist countries is stolen by corrupt government officials.

So great, be a socialist, turn the country socialistic and 90% of the people will be treated equally bad, and 10% of the new "ruling" class will live off the meager wealth created by a people who have lost all ambition, hope and desire. I just hope my friend is one of the 10% when her dream comes true.

If you haven't read it yet, check out the new book from Steve Forbes "How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy", hopefully it will convince you, or maybe a delusional friend that capitalism really is good.

'Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.'

'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'

'The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.'

'Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.'

'I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.'
'The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.'

'Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.'

'The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program.'

'It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.'

'Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.'

'Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book.'

'No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.'

'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.'

"A false recovery is under way. I am reminded of the outlook in 1930, when the experts were certain that the worst of the Depression was over and that recovery was just around the corner. The economy and stock market seemed to be recovering, and there was optimism that the recession, like many of those before it, would be over in a year or less. Instead, the interventionist policies of Hoover and Roosevelt caused the Depression to worsen, and the Dow Jones industrial average did not recover to 1929 levels until 1954. I fear our stimulus and bailout programs have already done too much to prevent the economy from recovering in a natural manner and will result in yet another asset bubble."
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Four years ago, I thought Ron Paul was crazy. However, everyday as our National debt increases, the Fed usurps more power, and our corrupt politicians deliberately desecrate the U.S. Constitution, and more "entitlement" programs are forced upon us, it is clear that our nation is on a path to ruin.