[extropy-chat] [Politics] Real Politick

[The Avantguardian]

--- Robert Lindauer <robgobblin at aol.com> wrote:

> The truth of Marxism here, is that by creating an
> underclass, you 
> create a felt need for revolution and occasionally
> the people with the 
> guts and/or desperation to try it.

That may be the only truth left to Marxism. Face it
Robbie, Marxism is sooo 20th century. Its been tried
dozens of times by various countries and it just
doesn't work. It's utility is even less than that of
anarcho-capitalism, because it drags the entire
economy down to the level of the lowest common
denominator. It stifles innovation and enterprise. And
invariably it breeds its own status quo and elite
overclass. What is needed is true democratic
meritocracy. Where everyone starts out on a level
playing field and one can rise as high as one is able
based upon objective assessment of ones abilities and
not upon circumstances of birth. The ideal society
would be one where geniuses do not languish in ghettos
and well-connected idiots do not become president.  

The Avantguardian 
is 
Stuart LaForge
alt email: stuart"AT"ucla.edu

"The surest sign of intelligent life in the universe is that they haven't attempted to contact us." 
-Bill Watterson


		
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