Capitalism

 by Woodmere Exec Leader on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 12:11pm

Just 'visited' the Capitalism page on fb and a few thoughts came to mind:

The Communist Manifesto is perhaps one of the most renown political writings in the world. Among many things, Engels and Marx’s political “bible” actually gave countries the tools to galvanize the murders of over 100 million people in just the first fifty years of its publication.

Time for a Capitalist Manifesto? Well, Atlas Shrugged came pretty darn close to claiming that title. And even more so did Andrew Bernstein’s “Capitalist Manifesto”. Bernstein’s work was an intensely researched account of the positives of capitalism and, in my most humble opinion, an excellent account of a well-rounded and well-grounded philosophy that lights a path of morals, ethics and progressive ideals.

I know it’s time for me to blow the dust off of both ‘manifestos’; it’s time because of the times.

Capitalism is a freedom still available on the open market, on the shelves of any store and ‘bought’ without need of a prescription doled out by any one person or by rations issued by any government. Capitalism is a philosophy, moral and fiscal, that refuses to embrace entitlement programs and other infringements (yes, infringements) on our individual freedoms? Help others in need? Yes! Promote neediness on government? No! Promote religion or lack thereof? No! Promote freedom of choice and practice of religion as long as it does not harm others? Yes!