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To: Father Terrence who wrote (76636)	4/2/2000 6:09:00 PM
From: George S. Montgomery	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 108807

Terrible Terry... I seem to obsess you. That is touching. Sweet. (Let alone that it is also pathetic.) Your strutting and inclination to dominate are loathsome. They reflect that essential insensitivity that is paraded by all you inhumanists. My main beef is your success in cowing the gullable with your cockadoodledoodling. (You cannot actually be serious in your continued condemnation of your fellow man. So that is not really a beef. I blush, at times, for your blowhardiness.) >>When I first posted this no one had the courage to respond: Define capitalism: its ideals, values, ethics and philosophical basis.<< Essentially, a system of exchange in which value is replaced by Profit Points. No longer are barter, work, mutuality, and the like, of concern. Capitalism is to amass PP's by corralling the basic elements of existence and using LEVERAGE to have them multiply artificial PPs, while diminishing their own natural value and function. >>Why is it undermined by religion?<< Come on! Religion is such an unrestricted concept! Certain religions put the haughtiest of capitalists to shame about their own shabbiness. Others bring tears into the eyes of saints. Tears of bliss. Basically, a stupid question. >>Why is altruism its enemy?<< Altruism is the definition of the final species. We, now, being merely an intermediate test design. It, altruism, is directly in conflict with pure capitalism, which gathers, but sows not. >>Why is socialism its enemy?<< Socialism respects an inherent contract of man with man. It is gentle, thoughtful, and considerate - in theory. Another stupid question. >>Does true capitalism really exist in America or only cyberspace?<< True capitalism is fairly healthy among that mysterious "1%" of the population - except, they still want more and more. (Something like 80 Big Brokerage Associates were hiked up to Partner this past year. Their average income, before the boost, was $4+-million. After the promotion, they can no doubt begin making real money - out of a business that has to do NOTHING with functional, primordeal value, but with using money (PP) to make money.) >>Why does the IRS exist?<< The society is large and numerous. It requires at least a sense of order. The IRS helps fund that part of the contract that tucks in the stuffing when it is plopping out of the turkey. >>Why does the DEA exist?<< One good question. DEA seems to have a purpose. Or, is supposed to have a purpose. But... >>Why does the FBI exist?<< PAC money from the LGWU. >>What can a person who understands individual rights, property rights, real freedom and liberty do to eliminate the IRS, DEA and FBI?<< Wrong premise, therefore absolute;y inane question. "Individaul" should read "human". Another stupid question. This only because of the inquirerer's befuddlement re wha's really up. >>What has happened to individual rights in the USA during the last 8 decades?<< A few small stoppers have been used to abate the surge of PP pressure. Most of these have been sleezed out of, or around, to maintain the fundamental rottenness of the switch from value to PP's. We are slowly sinking ourself. There will be a point when then the vectors cannot continue to clash. >>These are the real political issues. What major political presidential candidate is addressing them? -- NONE.<< Well, you've answered that one yourself. But, not only are the candidates dumb, the questions are dumber. GSM PS: When you become very frustrated, do you still go ricketytickety?