tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post6471333928065794481..comments2024-03-21T12:52:08.166+11:00Comments on Freedom and Flourishing: Is there such a thing as a good society?Winton Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-72135993465830477092009-10-23T15:19:58.456+11:002009-10-23T15:19:58.456+11:00I don't much like the way you define socialism...I don't much like the way you define socialism and capitalism.<br /><br />Socialism is an attempt to run a society like a single organisation. Visionaries think of it as like a big happy family, but it ends up like a prison.<br /><br />The main characteristics of capitalism are respect for the person and property of others, and voluntary cooperation for mutual benefit.<br /><br />I would agree with you if what you mean is that the rules of a good society should provide people with a degree of security as well as opportunities to flourish.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-56559156614115526312009-10-23T14:22:37.060+11:002009-10-23T14:22:37.060+11:00* Socialism = Preventing Race to the Bottom
* Capi...* Socialism = Preventing Race to the Bottom<br />* Capitalism = Promoting Race to the Top<br /><br />We need BOTH Socialism and Capitalism (either implicitly or indirectly) to build and sustain a great Nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-38099116000819534352009-10-13T12:55:31.830+11:002009-10-13T12:55:31.830+11:00Thanks JoyceJunior. I am planning to write more on...Thanks JoyceJunior. I am planning to write more on this topic.<br />I think libertarians should be expressing their views more often about the characteristics of a good society.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-3598365317180665802009-10-13T03:56:17.685+11:002009-10-13T03:56:17.685+11:00Well said. "Social justice" can only
be ...Well said. "Social justice" can only<br />be obtained whe the governing body enables the citizenry to succeed. Social Justice as defined by any government is an oxymoron. <br /> http://bellatorprolibertas.blogspot.com/Joyce Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09013303018800820639noreply@blogger.com