When one considers the spectacular success, the unprecedented prosperity, that capitalism has achieved in practice (even with hampering controls) — and when one considers the dismal failure of every variety of collectivism — it should be clear that the enemies of capitalism are not motivated, at the root, by economic considerations. They are motivated by metaphysical considerations — by a rebellion against the human mode or survival, a rebellion against the fact that life is a process of self-sustaining and self-generated action — and by the dream that, if only they can harness the men who do not resent the nature of life, they will make existence tolerable for those who do resent it.
Nathaniel Branden
The Divine Right of Stagnation
Seems these days Capitalists are cowering everywhere as government and altruistic social ideology gains power. It’s pretty sad to watch leaders of today abandon all logic and historical perspective, trading instead the very future of existence for the approval of the uninformed, misguided, (dare I say lazy) people. It is a radically complex time in which we live today. It requires effort to understand and appreciate what’s at work within our governments and markets. Unfortunately it’ not something that fits into the 30 second “sound bite” mentality that’s pervasive throughout society.
Anger is a gift, Phil.
Sadly, I expect we’ll continue to see anger from the same ole folks who’ve been angry for the past 8 years or if we’re being honest since they were old enough to from an opinion. That’s a bit of a guess, but you can already see a few signs of it, time will tell. Until then I’m hopeful not to become angry or bitter. Let’s revist this in July 2009 and see.