SIMI VALLEY - 4th of July Tea Party & Freedom Rally!

[Proud Conservative]

Your last few postings have been very contradictory. You seem to support government regulation and intervention into the free market and try to describing capitalism as a failing system , however, you don't support the bailouts?

Norway's unemployment rate of 3 percent is like comparing peanuts to elephants. Norway (4.6 million) has the population of half of Los Angeles. Sweden's steady GDP growth is great news for another country with a smaller population than Los Angeles. These are not solid arguments.

Capitalism and democracy are directly correlated. Because without democracy - freedom , liberty and free market prinicples cannot thrive.

Conservatism is the antidote to big government and socialism. There is no need for a 3 or 4 party system and those who entertain this only do so as an opportunity to divide the republican party. I suggest the democrats divide their party into the Socialist party and the Semi-socialist party and the GOP remain a whole. I do believe , however, Republicans who portray themselves as Conservatives but are actual Statists need to be voted out of office and can re-run as Democrats in the future.

Another suggestion Winston, since you are such a firm supporter of socialism , why don't you pack your snowboard and bags and head on over to Sweden or Norway since their economy's are so robust.

There is a reason millions of people continue to migrate to the United States both legally and illegally , that is because capitalism and freedom works.

[Winston Smith]

Originally Posted by Proud Conservative

Your last few postings have been very contradictory. You seem to support government regulation and intervention into the free market and try to describing capitalism as a failing system , however, you don't support the bailouts?
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Capitalism and democracy are directly correlated. Because without democracy - freedom , liberty and free market prinicples cannot thrive.

Which is the reason big American corporations flock to the *democracy* of China. If capitalism = democracy, China must be one. Right?

Democracy = political system.
Capitalism = financial system.

Remember, Thomas Jefferson wanted to keep corporations and big business out of the new USA.

The reason my comments seem contradictory could be because we live with a contradictory system of economics. If you're poor, working class or a small-business owner (like me), you live in the free market. But if you're rich, a big financial institution or a gigantic corporation like GM -- no matter how poorly run or the mistakes you've made -- you enjoy the benefits of socialism. I support socialism with proper priorities. And, yes, such a system can live within a democratic framework. It does in Germany, Scandinavia and other places.

Originally Posted by Proud Conservative

Another suggestion Winston, since you are such a firm supporter of socialism , why don't you pack your snowboard and bags and head on over to Sweden or Norway since their economy's are so robust.

Hmm, so much for freedom of expression. I don't go along with the "USA love it or leave it" mindset. It is my patriotic duty to be critical of my government -- and I have a constitutional right to speak my mind. Maybe you should consider a nice *conservative* land to move, where no one criticizes the country of government. Plenty of those around. I prefer to stay in a place were free speech is still possible -- even if it goes against the sensibilities of some.

Happy 4th of July, BTW!

PS. I don't snowboard and hate the cold.

[JBoughton]

So how'd the tea party turn out, anyway?

[block911]

Time to riot, tea parties are nonsense