"Their argument is dishonest because its goal is to redefine everything the government does as socialism so that they might institute real socialism. Their goal is not to provide essential services but to expand government control."
I don't agree with socialists, but do give due credit to their stated intent: as they see it, expanded government control is NECESSARY to provide "essential services" because what they consider "essential services" includes effectively everything besides luxury items: socialized housing, food, medical treatment, transportation, public spaces, the arts, the list is practically endless. That's why they aren't going to see any meaningful distinction between military, police, etc as "essential" but socialized medicine, etc as not: to them it's ALL "essential".
I knew nothing about Marxism and thus knew nothing about Neo-Marxism and Post Modernism. I am still ignorant but better informed than most who peddle the dribble. Hearing Herbert Marcuse, one of architects of critical theory - and thus an architect of CRT - say women were a social construct but would be useful (useful idiot) was like a key that opened the door revealing the machinery behind it. When there are questions how could those running our government become so tyrannical, the answer is in his essay on Repressive Tolerance. For an understanding how the trans/furry, Tom Wolf's book The Painted Word from the 1970s is a great primer. We went from art work needing written notes to explain what it was to humans needing notes to explain what they are.
Serious question: If the post office goes away, what do I do with all my stamps? I paid for them in the expectation of being able to use them. Surely there must be a mechanism for me to sell them back if the post office truly ends service?
"The argument against privatizing fire departments is similar to that against privatizing the military and the police." : this is true, but many smaller cities do have volunteer fire departments.
That doesn't mean they're "privatized" of course. Just not paid by taxpayers.
That's an interesting point. I'm torn as to how we should think of these. Not really private as they work for everyone but not truly socialist because they aren't funded by taxpayer money and don't require everyone to volunteer.
All I know for certain is they're an essential service.
I’m a lapsed socialist & can testify to the truth of your article, Philip. The left left me when it asked me to deny material reality. Despite thousands of years of evidence of human behaviour, they believe in the perfectibility of human beings. There is no arguing with their pursuit of utopia; they are acolytes of the god, Marx. Thank you for this article.
"Their argument is dishonest because its goal is to redefine everything the government does as socialism so that they might institute real socialism. Their goal is not to provide essential services but to expand government control."
I don't agree with socialists, but do give due credit to their stated intent: as they see it, expanded government control is NECESSARY to provide "essential services" because what they consider "essential services" includes effectively everything besides luxury items: socialized housing, food, medical treatment, transportation, public spaces, the arts, the list is practically endless. That's why they aren't going to see any meaningful distinction between military, police, etc as "essential" but socialized medicine, etc as not: to them it's ALL "essential".
Best laid plans...........
I knew nothing about Marxism and thus knew nothing about Neo-Marxism and Post Modernism. I am still ignorant but better informed than most who peddle the dribble. Hearing Herbert Marcuse, one of architects of critical theory - and thus an architect of CRT - say women were a social construct but would be useful (useful idiot) was like a key that opened the door revealing the machinery behind it. When there are questions how could those running our government become so tyrannical, the answer is in his essay on Repressive Tolerance. For an understanding how the trans/furry, Tom Wolf's book The Painted Word from the 1970s is a great primer. We went from art work needing written notes to explain what it was to humans needing notes to explain what they are.
Serious question: If the post office goes away, what do I do with all my stamps? I paid for them in the expectation of being able to use them. Surely there must be a mechanism for me to sell them back if the post office truly ends service?
They go the way of money spent on gift cards that are never used.
Save them for your grandkids future......
'Nice" or not, they all end up in the same way as Napoleon Pig in Animal Farm, i.e. "Some animals are more equal than others."
"The argument against privatizing fire departments is similar to that against privatizing the military and the police." : this is true, but many smaller cities do have volunteer fire departments.
That doesn't mean they're "privatized" of course. Just not paid by taxpayers.
That's an interesting point. I'm torn as to how we should think of these. Not really private as they work for everyone but not truly socialist because they aren't funded by taxpayer money and don't require everyone to volunteer.
All I know for certain is they're an essential service.
My cousin was Mayor of a small town which had grown too large for a volunteer fire service. Eventually the government has to take over.
I’m a lapsed socialist & can testify to the truth of your article, Philip. The left left me when it asked me to deny material reality. Despite thousands of years of evidence of human behaviour, they believe in the perfectibility of human beings. There is no arguing with their pursuit of utopia; they are acolytes of the god, Marx. Thank you for this article.
Thanks for reading Liz. And for the comment.