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Conservatives, Christians, Denialists
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This is an answer to a comment posted by John (nsemn8r):
John (nsemn8r) wrote:
SO good to read your blogs, rallen2! I've been undergoing eye surgeries (VERY painful), and
I'm just regaining sight. I had to get back to some mental stimulation. I really missed......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-02 11:29:46 |
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Conservatives
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Social-Democratic Republicanism
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If we were living in a genuine republic, all private philanthropic charities would be considered
public entities, and would be established as public entities, rather than being private entities.
Also, if we were a genuine republic, fund-raising for private charities would be abolished and......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-02 12:00:42 |
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Socialism
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Republicanism
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Social-Democratic Republicanism
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This is an answer to a comment posted by John (nsemn8r):
John (nsemn8r wrote:
"Capitalism and republicanism are antithetical ideas." Help me here - I'm confused. It's my
understanding that capitalism is an economy controlled by the private sector, rather than the......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-02 13:22:01 |
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Socialism
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Republicanism
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Social-Democratic Republicanism
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This is an answer to a comment posted by John (nsemn8r):
John (nsemn8r) wrote:
Thanks, Ron - very eye opening. I will reflect on this. The idea of a democratically controlled
economy as you describe sounds ideal, but I'm unclear of the mechanics to put such a system
into......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-02 14:39:55 |
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Socialism
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Freedom
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Freedom is not always chaos. Anarchy is not always lawlessness.
Competitive freedom is chaos; but, cooperative freedom is not chaos.
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Posted on: 2009-05-02 15:05:41 |
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Freedom
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Democracy and Justice: A Debate
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M. P.:
Why would the people be more just than any subsection of them?
R. A.:
Those who believe in, and advocate democracy, assume that a majority can be wrong, and
often are wrong; but, individuals and factions are also very often wrong.
When there are class......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-02 17:50:17 |
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Democracy
Justice
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Freedom
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This is an answer to a comment posted by mtvonca:
mtvonca wrote:
Chaos gives you the freedom to practice anarchy.
Ron Allen answers:
What does the word chaos mean to you? What does the word freedom mean to you? What does the word anarchy mean to......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-03 09:36:54 |
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Freedom
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Piratical Morality, Piratical Rights
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For far too long people have been taught to believe that there is a right to plunder others, a right
to plunder sinners, infidels, reprobates, women, foreigners, strangers, children, African-
Americans, American Indians, and workers. A piratical morality has given rise to piratical......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-03 09:52:38 |
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Piratical Morality
Piratical Rights
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Intelligent Socialism
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Intelligent and informed socialists do not demonize capitalists. They demonize capitalism.
Socialists can denounce capitalists, but they ought not demonize capitalists. Capitalism is a
criminal arrangement, but capitalists are playing according to the rules of capitalism, which......Read More
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Posted on: 2009-05-03 10:18:19 |
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Intelligent Socialism
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