[ExI] Yet another health care debate

spike spike66 at att.net
Thu Sep 25 03:41:22 UTC 2008


 

> ...On Behalf Of Damien Sullivan
...
> 
> Conservative/libertarians sometimes deride 
> liberals/socialists as making the State their God...

I sorta do that.  I make the State my goddamn.

> ...but the 
> progressive vision extends to making a paradise on this 
> earth, as best we can, starting with absence of fear and want...

Ja, but too many of us see that in the total absence of fear and want, too
many proles will not move their lazy asses, and will become a drain on
society.  Too much carrot, not enough stick, me lads.  Capitalism depends
not only on people buying, but also in people getting up every day and going
to work.  So long as it isn't overwhelming, we can keep some fear and want,
and still have a really good society that moves forward and develops lotsa
cool new stuff.

spike







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