Re: Socialism and Capitalism

On Jul 15, 2:11 am, Dan Clore <cl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> News & Views for Anarchists &
Activists:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smygo
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> I've added a new column, "Socialism and Capitalism", to Nolan Chart:
>
> http://www.nolanchart.com/article4246.html
>
> It discusses the endless confusion that has resulted from the
> re-definition of these terms.

JG: I agree that confusion is the result of redefinition.

CAPITALISM - An economic system in which the means of production,
distribution and exchange are privately owned and operated for private
profit.

PRIVATE PROPERTY - As protected from being taken for public uses, is
such property as belongs absolutely to an individual, and of which he
has the exclusive right of disposition. Property of a specific, fixed
and tangible nature, capable of being in possession and transmitted to
another, such as houses, lands, and chattels.
- - Black's Law dictionary, sixth ed., p.1217

If you concatenate the two, it is more clear:
Capitalism is an economic system in which the means of production,
distribution and exchange are absolutely owned by individuals and
operated for their individual profit.

SOCIALISM - A political and economic theory advocating collective
owner****p of the means of production and control of distribution. It
is based upon the belief that all, while contributing to the good of
the community, are equally entitled to the care and protection which
the community can provide.

COMMUNISM - the owner****p of property, or means of production,
distribution and supply, by the whole of a classless society, with
wealth shared on the principle of 'to each according to his need',
each yielding fully 'according to his ability'.

Neither Socialism, nor Communism tolerate individual owner****p of
private property.

From the Communist manifesto:
"In this sense, the theory of the Communists may be summed up in the
single sentence: Abolition of private property."

All participants in national socialism (Social Security) have
surrendered their birthright to own private property, and have become
"human resources" and part of the collective owner****p.

So to accurately ascertain the nature of America's current regime,
simply ask:
Can you absolutely own land, houses, and chattels, and if taken for
public use, are you justly compensated?

If that is not true, then America is NOT a capitalist government, but
one that is a socialist state, marching toward a communist state.

In fact, the U.S. Congress has enacted all ten planks of the Communist
Manifesto into law. Some are implemented fully, some are not.

(The ardent "Anti-Communist", Senator McCarthy, never, ever advocated
the repeal of any law that implemented the Communist Manifesto.
Remember, the income tax is plank #2.)