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If we had a country that consisted of small diverse units, mostly self sustaining energetically and agriculturally, and cooperating and trading with each other, we would then have free markets, not because they are an "ism" supported from an organized "top" but because t…
Posting here because I can't figure out how else to do it.
If we had a country that consisted of small diverse units, mostly self sustaining energetically and agriculturally, and cooperating and trading with each other, we would then have free markets, not because they are an "ism" supported from an organized "top" but because they are natural, and form organically when given a chance. Mostly, they are small enterprises. The problem is the size and top-heavy structure of what we have. Another problem, less obvious, is that the ideals of the Constitution and Declaration were not followed by the founders, in that they were mostly rich white men who wanted to keep it that way - no women, no poor people, no people of other colors. That is not specifically what you address, except that it is the beginning of the "from the top." The other item that is not addressed is that in order to achieve the ideal, the good, a substantive change must occur within the human heart/mind. I still say that the problem is not with the "isms" but with the top heavy structure and the size, which corrupt any "ism". Check out the intentional communities. Not that any of them is "the" answer, but it is interesting to see what can be accomplished within small, self govening units, producing a variety of products and services and often self-sustaining. It's good talking with you. Elizabeth
Thanks Elizabeth. I hear this a lot, that people don't want to take sides on "isms", but I am not taking a side for an "ism", but rather I am standing for freedom. What we have now is not free markets, is crony capitalism, which means that big businesses are in bed with the government and they both work together to screw the little guy, which is what you said by it being corrupted. What we need is to get government out of it, stop rewarding big business and we need to have true free markets. This is the only way to achieve what you are referring to. The path forward is the Constitution and to reinforce individual freedom, and then we as individuals will create the best possible society.
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Thanks Elizabeth. I hear this a lot, that people don't want to take sides on "isms", but I am not taking a side for an "ism", but rather I am standing for freedom. What we have now is not free markets, is crony capitalism, which means that big businesses are in bed with the government and they both work together to screw the little guy, which is what you said by it being corrupted. What we need is to get government out of it, stop rewarding big business and we need to have true free markets. This is the only way to achieve what you are referring to. The path forward is the Constitution and to reinforce individual freedom, and then we as individuals will create the best possible society.
You say, "If we had a country that consisted of small diverse units, mostly self sustaining energetically and agriculturally, and cooperating and trading with each other, we would then have free markets, not because they are an "ism" supported from an organized "top" but because they are natural, and form organically when given a chance." This is a very complicated way of simply saying "free markets". You're making it too complicated. We need to focus on freedom and the Constitution. I totally disagree with you as far as the Founding Fathers. That's like saying that you're not going to drive a Ford because Henry Ford was antisemitic. The Founding Fathers were brilliant and by creating the Constitution they created a framework for freedom that has allowed our country to grow in freedom, and we developed into the free-est country that has ever existed, for everyone including women and black people. And we can and will continue to grow in freedom if we stick to the Constitution and if we continue to mistrust government and all power seekers.
Hi, Glenn
Posting here because I can't figure out how else to do it.
If we had a country that consisted of small diverse units, mostly self sustaining energetically and agriculturally, and cooperating and trading with each other, we would then have free markets, not because they are an "ism" supported from an organized "top" but because they are natural, and form organically when given a chance. Mostly, they are small enterprises. The problem is the size and top-heavy structure of what we have. Another problem, less obvious, is that the ideals of the Constitution and Declaration were not followed by the founders, in that they were mostly rich white men who wanted to keep it that way - no women, no poor people, no people of other colors. That is not specifically what you address, except that it is the beginning of the "from the top." The other item that is not addressed is that in order to achieve the ideal, the good, a substantive change must occur within the human heart/mind. I still say that the problem is not with the "isms" but with the top heavy structure and the size, which corrupt any "ism". Check out the intentional communities. Not that any of them is "the" answer, but it is interesting to see what can be accomplished within small, self govening units, producing a variety of products and services and often self-sustaining. It's good talking with you. Elizabeth
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 19:51:59 +0000 Glenn Meder <forum@mg1.substack.com> writes:
Thanks Elizabeth. I hear this a lot, that people don't want to take sides on "isms", but I am not taking a side for an "ism", but rather I am standing for freedom. What we have now is not free markets, is crony capitalism, which means that big businesses are in bed with the government and they both work together to screw the little guy, which is what you said by it being corrupted. What we need is to get government out of it, stop rewarding big business and we need to have true free markets. This is the only way to achieve what you are referring to. The path forward is the Constitution and to reinforce individual freedom, and then we as individuals will create the best possible society.
SOCRATES GOLD by Glenn Meder
Glenn Meder replied to your comment
Thanks Elizabeth. I hear this a lot, that people don't want to take sides on "isms", but I am not taking a side for an "ism", but rather I am standing for freedom. What we have now is not free markets, is crony capitalism, which means that big businesses are in bed with the government and they both work together to screw the little guy, which is what you said by it being corrupted. What we need is to get government out of it, stop rewarding big business and we need to have true free markets. This is the only way to achieve what you are referring to. The path forward is the Constitution and to reinforce individual freedom, and then we as individuals will create the best possible society.
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You say, "If we had a country that consisted of small diverse units, mostly self sustaining energetically and agriculturally, and cooperating and trading with each other, we would then have free markets, not because they are an "ism" supported from an organized "top" but because they are natural, and form organically when given a chance." This is a very complicated way of simply saying "free markets". You're making it too complicated. We need to focus on freedom and the Constitution. I totally disagree with you as far as the Founding Fathers. That's like saying that you're not going to drive a Ford because Henry Ford was antisemitic. The Founding Fathers were brilliant and by creating the Constitution they created a framework for freedom that has allowed our country to grow in freedom, and we developed into the free-est country that has ever existed, for everyone including women and black people. And we can and will continue to grow in freedom if we stick to the Constitution and if we continue to mistrust government and all power seekers.