tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967213034479291151.post4105390394512267754..comments2023-05-05T07:26:37.971-07:00Comments on Roadhouse Blog: Roadhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08398602327654883509noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967213034479291151.post-89685922376217342802008-10-18T05:18:00.000-07:002008-10-18T05:18:00.000-07:00In a move not seen by anyone, Folk agrees with Roa...In a move not seen by anyone, Folk agrees with Roadhouse. <BR/><BR/>Great post and there is nothing like the truth. Folk can't stand socialism. Folk also can't stand corporate greed and rich folk who take advantage of the system. <BR/><BR/>Folk gonna have to write on this to clarify one of Folk's views.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014740550412286401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967213034479291151.post-89395193830457650762008-10-15T19:45:00.000-07:002008-10-15T19:45:00.000-07:00Dwayne T.Thanks for the comments. You're right th...Dwayne T.<BR/>Thanks for the comments. You're right that socialism can not work here. But that doesn't mean it won't be attempted.<BR/>We have differing views on our perceptions of the role government. You see it as a parent, I see it as an obstacle. As for the D-student, he is entitled to pursue his options, but not to reach into my pocket.<BR/><BR/>The last eight years have been great for business until the policies of the Clinton administration caught up with us.Roadhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398602327654883509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967213034479291151.post-77877087264298756482008-10-15T06:39:00.000-07:002008-10-15T06:39:00.000-07:00Hello Sir. Of course I’ve been reading your stuff...Hello Sir. Of course I’ve been reading your stuff for awhile, but this is my first comment, so excuse its length. This is an excellent depiction of Socialism. It is a failed system, because a system that runs on complete collection and distribution of resources can never engender pride in its people. Be all you can be makes people proud to serve in the system that allows them to fulfill there human capacity. Even at its heyday, the Soviet Union had to give an “unfair amount of resources to it’s athletes in order for them to compete with those outside of the country. Based on human’s natural curiosity, and drive to be self-actualized, there would always be people who would try to rise above a socialist system’s constraints, not because they have a problem with the government, just because of they’re desire to express the individual gifts they were born with that make them different from others. People don’t have equal levels of all talents, so we will never all be equal, still no one person is better than another.<BR/><BR/>The US could never have a socialist economy, because our governmental structure does not support that ideology. Of course, it could never be completely market driven for the same reason. Government has to ensure that roads get built, safety codes get met, a criminal justice system is maintained for general safety, and other “basic needs”. Like in sports, you can not assume that all the athletes have the same talents; some are more talented than others, and they should be allowed to show their talents. But you also can’t assume that the game will be played fairly in the absence of referees, because in a competitive system, people will naturally look for a competitive edge. And based on the availability of steroids, oversight of the game has to include regulations that don’t directly apply to the playing field. Regulations are the only way to show that the game is actually fair, and that the most talented are actually the most talented.<BR/><BR/>Government works like parents raising children, you have to recognize that each of the children has different gifts and skills, and you have to nurture them to be the best that they could be. At the same time, you have to have house rules to maintain order and keep everyone’s “basic needs” met in your role as parent. You also have to instill the values that the family has based it’s past growth, and on what it believes will ensure it’s future growth in all the children. In a free enterprise family, the biggest, strongest child will always be the biggest and strongest if he/she is fast enough to get to the best food first, and allowed to eat as much as she/he can. Should he/she be allowed to get as much as they can based on their abilities? Should the parents reward the one with the best natural gifts who works out the hardest with more resources? To some extent, but they still must look out for the least of the children… even the slacker kid with the “D” average. If the fastest, biggest kid gets the food, the others will suffer. And kids that suffer will not be happy with the parents, and they will be a disruptive force in the house. Also, good parents recognize that sometimes the D student works harder than the A student, they just don’t have the same gifts. But the D student should not be allowed to die off because they aren’t as good. Some would say that particular kid, who is different from the D slacker, should get more love and resources.<BR/><BR/>Strong government oversight can be business' best friend. I have been a Bill Gates fan since Windows 95 (revolutionary product!!!), and when the government went after him, I was not thrilled. But by slowing Gates down, it opened up the market for other products services and innovations that helped the computer industy and the country as a whole... and Bill Gates isn’t any less rich. Anti-trust laws are as American as apple pie. They show that government can get involved in business to make the country stronger. Do anti-trust laws infringe on the rights of the individual business to maximize their productivity? Absolutely! But in the end, they help business as a whole. Government isn’t bad for business, bad government is bad for business... as the last eight years has proven.Dwane T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16218649785614098860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967213034479291151.post-83748661237274970442008-10-14T09:42:00.000-07:002008-10-14T09:42:00.000-07:00Zack,Thanks for the comments. I wasn't really hap...Zack,<BR/>Thanks for the comments. I wasn't really happy with this article. I was a little sleep deprived when I wrote it and I'm probably going to expand on the topic in the next few days. <BR/>Socialism cannot sustain itself even under the best of circumstances. It requires too much sacrifice. Either personal ambition or liberty must be offered up in order for it to last at all. Socialism demands that government be given omnipitant power over the individual. Should the government have the right and/or the power to tell someone how much money they are allowed to earn? Can a massive beurocracy be trusted to delegate such decisions fairly and equitably?<BR/><BR/>Blackgirlinmaine,<BR/>It is true that success does not bust down everyone's door. I'm a truck driver...nuff said. My lot in life was by my own choices and poor judgement. Regardless of how much money I do or do not make, the government can not be allowed to take someone else's money to give to me. I don't consider myself a slacker, but I have made my own bed.<BR/>Luck cannot be legislated or mandated, and privilege is reserved for...well, the privileged.<BR/><BR/>Our only other options are to keep on truckin' or join the criminal element. Keep on truckin'! <BR/><BR/>Thanks to both of you for the comments.Roadhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398602327654883509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967213034479291151.post-22281867923338957222008-10-13T15:18:00.000-07:002008-10-13T15:18:00.000-07:00Interesting point of view. Once upon a time, I fel...Interesting point of view. Once upon a time, I felt that way except that in the good ole USA some people do bust their humps through hard work and still don't get ahead. Or better yet earn enough to take care of their needs. <BR/><BR/>As someone who holds a couple degrees, one an advanced degree because see I bought the lie that of I went to college and worked hard, I too would get ahead. I am less inclined to beleive that hard work alone will get you ahead.<BR/><BR/>God bless you if it does but in many cases, I think luck is a factor or even privilege.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967213034479291151.post-36953668168269151322008-10-13T08:22:00.000-07:002008-10-13T08:22:00.000-07:00I understand your position a whole lot better, Roa...I understand your position a whole lot better, Roadhouse. This was your best post to date (in my opinion).<BR/><BR/>However, I feel that socialism would work if there were a few changes. Instead of redistributing wealth to just anybody, there should be more emphasis on salary caps with high-earning CEOs.<BR/><BR/>I have been enlightened by today's post. Thanks for sharing, and accept my apology for "putting you on blast" the past few posts. It's not you who is making me mad, it's those other guys.ZACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868391244595404406noreply@blogger.com