Re: Private Property and Capitalism

QueeneMUSE@aol.com
Sat, 19 Oct 1996 03:06:14 -0400


Enigl@aol.com writes

>My ancestors acted like "Native American" socialists, I guess. They acted
communally and hunted for the group, finally settling down and farming for
the group. Not exactly (;-) capitalists. They took land by force all the
time (right up to the middle 1970's). Some of them now days are capitalists
and some are still socialists.
>>

You can put me in the class of capitalist. My ancestors too. Chinooks were
formidable traders and were known for their business skills, especially the
women.

>>The socialists "feel sorry" for me because I do not accept government
entitlements. It's a long story but I am not exactly (;-) attracting them as
friends these days. They want me to "fight" for more government money.

Sounds like the art complex I live in ; - ) I agree, nonprofit is not as good
as for profit, nohow, noway.

>>The capitalists among us (who I am and others who I admire) are starting
businesses and supporting ourselves. We don't like what they see as
government "hand-outs".
>>

I agree 100% - The government is not giving self ownership and self
empowerment.