[MD] Capitalism in all it's shapes

[Micah]

Stella completely misunderstands capitalism. Capitalism is the logical
extension of individual freedom in the marketplace. Consumerism is not
capitalism. Capitalism is not theology. It is the freedom to exchange goods
and services without coercion.

Micah


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[mailto:moq_discuss-bounces at moqtalk.org]On Behalf Of Stella Lindblom
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 11:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [MD] Capitalism in all it's shapes


I think I got it. We didn't get very far in the discussion, but I learned
some important things. Not the one's I had looked for, but others. It's
see no use to discuss this further.

Capitalist thinking is one of the components in the founding of the USA, a
part of it's essence. It's intertwined in it's culture and history in such
a way that it is impossible to separate the two.

All cultures have a Story about themselves and about what is important and
valuable. The US Story is "the self-made man", "the American dream",
"freedom to money" and things of that kind. It's all about the right to
get rich, the value of becoming Somebody (and Somebodies are  or always
become extremely wealthy) and spreading the right way of living over the
world because happiness may only be found in comsumerism.

But I'm not american - I don't belive in this, and I don't believe it's
worth the while to discuss it further. Why? In trying to examine the
foundations of capitalism and the distorted way we are dealing with
valuables today, I have to de-construct "the american way of life",
something that in turn is a part of the identity of being american. The
values of society is part of our national identities, regardless of
nationality, and anything I say against capitalism will be construed as a
slur on America herself, and in extension, a slur on the identity of
anybody believing in capitalism. So I stop here. I now understand that
this is a question of theology.


No need to tell me things on-list as I will un-subscribe as soon as this
message is posted.
If anybody feels inclined to contact me for whatever reason, it may be
done off-list.

Sincerely,
Stella




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