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Politics : To be a Liberal,you have to believe that.....
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To: American Spirit who wrote (6308)5/16/2006 2:13:47 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 6418
 
Communism would not be accepted by everyone. If it is imposed on someone than it involves violating their right to property, and not some marginal or arguable case but a complete denial of their right to property. That is evil. It is also something that would require further evil acts to enforce. In addition to being evil it is also very impractical, and any serious attempt to impose it would result in much less wealth being created.

Plus making the rich give up what they have and share it is a major problem. Although it's exactly what Jesus Christ mandated.

Please quite the verse where Jesus said it is required (or even acceptable) to forcibly take wealth from others? Jesus called for charity not theft.

So the best solution is a compromise, a free democracy where every vote counts, capitalism and free enterprise are encouraged, but there are firm checks and balances and to make sure power isn't abused, the people have rights and the rich don't get to hoard too much.

I would agree up to "the rich don't get to hoard too much". Most of them don't truly hoard it, but even if they do it's their money, not the governments, and not yours. Allowing rich people to be rich and to get richer, doesn't require society to be seething or full of bitterness, and it is an example of freedom. Not allowing this would be infringing on freedom not increasing freedom. It also increases prosperity. Denial of people's property rights by seizing their property hurts prosperity.
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