[Rhodes22-list] Marxism in USA - Big Al delete, Political

[Brad Haslett]

Ed,

This is one of my favorites for obvious reasons.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=15D3ElV1Jzw

Brad

On Feb 9, 2008 5:17 AM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

>
> Robert Skinner said:  "2. Health care - Rationalize the chaotic patchwork
> of
> health care in the US.  While there must be limits of what can be provided
> as the basic floor under all US citizens, it is essential that there be
> some
> minimum of health care for all."
>
> It is basic to Marxism to use the power of government to compel people.
> Where is it said in the American Constitution the central government is to
> impose minimum floors of health care or educational attainment, et al?
>
> The neo-Marxist wants to compel minimum health care to all.  How is this
> result to be obtained?  Use the power of central government to impose
> their
> ethereal minimum floor.  That floor is achieved by confiscating from those
> who have attained some wealth and give it those needing that 'minimum
> floor'.
>
> Everyone needs to understand, no matter how noble the cause, it is still
> Marxism, totalitarianism, and those who advocate it by what ever term they
> use to describe themselves, be it Progressive, Liberal, Enlightened, are
> still advocating Communism, Totalitarism!
>
> The question was posed by Bob Skinner, "Who would you have starve as you
> express your antipathy toward tax-supported social programs?"  The
> question
> belies the truth.  No one starves who chooses not to.  You have many
> organizations, both religious and otherwise that feed others.  Many
> churches
> assist with what we call soup kitchens.  Other organizations supply
> sustenance such as 'Meals on Wheels' .  That argument is simply an
> falsehood.
>
> And the statement was made, "Anyway, as George the second said, "The
> constitution is just a piece of paper."  Right?"  Wrong, it is a
> intellectual concept as a basis for freedom.  It is a way of for people to
> achieve their potential.  It is an economic system that has been shown to
> provide greater benefit to mankind than Marxism.  Its results speak for
> themselves.
>
> It was further stated, "As a citizen of this country, I have the right --
> and obligation -- to work toward keeping it relevant and successful in the
> here and now.  So do you."   Yes, and I have an obligation to point out to
> others, those like you who espouse a economic system that will destroy the
> economic system that created what we now have.
>
> I rather think that it is important to understand what Harry Jaffa pointed
> out, "Free speech is a priceless and indispensable attribute of a free
> society because it is a necessary means for deliberating upon public
> policy.
> But this deliberation does not extend to everything."  'Free speech is not
> false when it denies the use of the liberty to those intent on destroying
> the free society.'
>
> It must be told, and told over and over, that those advocating Marxism are
> advocating the destruction of America.
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>
>
>
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