- Capitalism and Alternatives -

No, I don't know anything about Leon Trotsky.

And I've never read 'Das Kapital'. Big deal.
OK, there ya go.

Here's what I do know; no matter how you slice it, dice it, or shread it, the socialist/communist/liberal/green ideals that many of you propose are simply wrong-headed. The only way they work is when they are forced on people.

Here's my solution, one I've proposed many times; When you see a homeless guy, or someone that is makeing lousy wages and can't support himself according to your standards, take him in, give him your food, share your soap, allow him equal use of your gas range.
Do you guys care about the man, or do you really care about power?

PS. Was Solzhenitsyn another fraud like David Horowitz? A rabble-rouser who just wanted to get into print?

Follow Ups:

• Credentials Dr. Cruel October 22 1999 (0)
• Solzhenitsyn Stoller October 22 1999 (11)
  • The Brusilov Offensive Dr. Cruel October 23 1999 (10)
    • What's this nonsense about Nazis? Stoller October 23 1999 (9)
      • You ought to read up more on Stalin. Dr. Cruel October 26 1999 (3)
        • That's crude, mister. Stoller October 26 1999 (2)
          • Actually, the name is 'cruel', sir. Dr. Cruel October 28 1999 (1)
            • The Learning Impared to the Rescue! Stoller October 28 1999 (0)
      • Care to give us poor ignorant folks solid examples of a flourishing Marxist state? Frenchy October 25 1999 (4)
        • You sound like King George in 1775 Barry Stoller October 25 1999 (3)
          • Back to the Old Country with ya. Dr. Cruel October 26 1999 (2)
            • ??? Stoller October 26 1999 (1)
              • (...) Dr. Cruel October 28 1999 (0)
• OK Frenchy your a prime example of the nasty debator, please help me understand you. Lark October 22 1999 (23)
  • help and kindness Gee si October 22 1999 (17)
    • Gee as the third way? Lark October 25 1999 (16)
      • hmmm. Gee si October 25 1999 (15)
        • So you've changed your views? Lark October 25 1999 (14)
          • leaf on the breeze Gee si October 25 1999 (13)
            • A couple of words on Mill. Gideon Hallett UK October 25 1999 (1)
              • scary Gee si October 25 1999 (0)
            • like putting a bandaid on a cancer Lark October 25 1999 (10)
              • service Gee si October 25 1999 (9)
                • Britain under Thatcher, US under Regan, Chile under Pinochet. Lark October 26 1999 (4)
                  • May I cut in? Stoller October 27 1999 (0)
                  • Good idea! Gee si October 26 1999 (2)
                    • Society has a greater capacity than the individual. Lark October 28 1999 (1)
                      • Because of individual*s* Gee si October 28 1999 (0)
                • service = another 'invisible hand' bill October 25 1999 (3)
                  • some*one* has to actually take responsibility Gee si October 26 1999 (2)
                    • for the greenhouse effect? bill October 27 1999 (1)
                      • what else? Gee si October 27 1999 (0)
  • Aren't these examples of wrong-headedness? Frenchy October 22 1999 (4)
    • I didnt castigate you did I? lark October 25 1999 (0)
    • that's too simple a way to brand things 'wrong-headed' Kweassa the Great March October 22 1999 (2)
      • I do appreciate your suggestions, really. Frenchy October 22 1999 (1)
        • I give my due. Dr. Cruel October 23 1999 (0)