To take from one, because it is thought that his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare others, who, or whose fathers have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, ‘the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry, and the fruits acquired by it.’
A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned – this is the sum of good government.
Thomas Jefferson
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those words ring hollow considering the active role of slavery at the time.
But I guess when you make no money, you can’t be taxed, so everybody’s happy right?
your calling Reagan a Socialist and Palin a Commie
And let’s not forget about Alaskonomics
Explain whether or not that statement also represents a repudiation of this statement from Sarah Palin:
You can do it. I mean, if you can post diaries against theoretical (in the most tenuous sense) socialism, you can explain why Alaska’s system isn’t the same… Right?
Alaska’s Permanent Fund dividend is socialism? Because on that, I’d disagree.
But if it’s just the federal dollars that you’re talking about, of course, that certainly has socialistic flare. 🙂
than newsie could give me, which explains his silence.
Did it ever occur to you that the reason I said good bye a few months ago, is that I no longer have the time to post and respond every day.
Several polsters asked me to continue, even if only occasionally, to comment and post.
This is the first time I have had in a while to catch up, but I must go soon as my grandchildren will be here.
So here is your answer. I don’t agree with the purists that believe the government should not own or control any land. I belive the government should not own and control most of the land, or even a larger portion than about 10% of the land, but not none. (I know Alaska has way too much of its land area controled by the government, but that is another issue for another day.)
The system Sarah inherited is flawed. She did no harm or much good in just adjusting this payment for the realities of the increased revenue.
I think they should sell the land to the highest bidder (restricted to American Citizens) but that’s just me.
So long as any organization owns an asset, be it corporate or government, that organization should get the most the market will bear for that asset, and give the most the organization can to its shareholders.
In this case, the government is the manager of the public lands, it pays for all the police, fire, judges, roads, etc in the state of Alaska, and still gives back to the citizens.
Sounds like a good capitalist corporation to me.
I don’t recall you saying goodbye. That’s okay, though – I tend to ignore those because a number of posters have said that but come back in short order. I believe it when they stay gone (e.g., Lauren Bacall).
I see, however, from your comment and diary history that you have been absent. So for that I apologize – I was being flip without cause. So, sorry.
As to your answer – it’s a good one, and it’s good to know you’re not a purist. It’s a pragmatic adaptation to existing conditions, and since pragmatism is in short supply in politics I welcome it anywhere I see it.
Nonetheless, I think that it still represents a contradiction between Palin’s rhetoric and her policies. If you’re going to go around accusing Obama of socialism, you’d better be squeaky clean on their part. Unless she’s proposing to do what you say, she’s simply full of hot air.
I kind of give her a pass on the whole Alaska system. She had no part in its creation, and I don’t know much more about it than we discussed here.
There are way more important substitutive things Sarah has said and done that I would be far more interested in discussing, that are far more relevant to the job she is applying for.
No sales or income tax, if it wasn’t so far from the nearest Culver’s, I might move there. I hear they have a way hot Governor too. Do they get family guy there, cause that and no income or sales tax might seal the deal.
I thought only the kids did… I need to get out more.
Mine is (Giggidy) laughing at Griffin Family values.