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5 September 2007

Beauty and the Snitch

Always suspicious of being watched for my own protection I often wonder what everyday life in a police state might be like. Certainly we can gather nuggets of insight on a visit to an airport or courthouse, or enjoy a depressing civics lessons from most Building Departments. But I’m talking about the details of day-to-day life in a total surveillance state. That’s harder to imagine.

For that experience, short of moving into public housing or going to work for the Department of Homeland Security, I recommend the movie, The Lives of . . . → Read More: Beauty and the Snitch

By Commander on 5 September 2007
One comment   Essays & Articles, Government, Socialism
7 February 2007

Learning to Obey

“The Youth of today is ever the people of tomorrow. For this reason we have set before ourselves the task of inoculating our youth with the spirit of this community of the people at a very early age, at an age when human beings are still unperverted and therefore unspoiled. This Reich stands, and it is building itself up for the future, upon its youth. And this new Reich will give its youth to no one, but will itself take youth and give to youth its own education and its own upbringing.” ─ Adolph . . . → Read More: Learning to Obey

By Commander on 7 February 2007
2 comments   Education, Essays & Articles, Freedom, Government, Liberty, Socialism
17 April 2006

Filling the Gap

“Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other” — Oscar Ameringer

“Gap Grows Between Rich, Poor” hollered the headline from last week’s Tico Times. It could have said "Costa Rican Income Doubles" if the editors had chosen to see the glass half full. Despite the headline, the report contained a lot of good news.

Costa Rica is richer than it was in 1988. Other things being equal, prosperity . . . → Read More: Filling the Gap

By Commander on 17 April 2006
Leave a comment   Costa Rica, Economics, Essays & Articles, Politics, Socialism
5 April 2006

Indoctrination v. Education

There are two distinct classes of men…those who pay taxes and those who receive and live upon taxes. — Thomas Paine

Living in a shamelessly socialist country I am occasionally surprised by the candor of members of the local tax consuming class even if they do fall far short of the truth of Thomas Paine’s remark above. Paine’s insight tends to erode willing participation by the mules pulling the gravy train. Never the less Costa Rican bureaucrats often let slip truths that would be hooted down if made in made by a U.S. counterpart.

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By Commander on 5 April 2006
Leave a comment   Costa Rica, Education, Essays & Articles, Politics, Socialism, Taxes
29 March 2006

Winning our hearts and minds?

The Mexican government is running ads promoting an easy immigration policy in the U.S. The question that comes first to mind is why so many Mexicans are so eager to escape Mexico.

The obvious answer: The Mexican government has tuned their own country into a breathtakingly corrupt, socialist hell hole.

I’m not much of a flag waver, but stunts like this take diversity over the top. The title link above will take you to Michelle Malkin’s site (where I got this photo). There are lots . . . → Read More: Winning our hearts and minds?

By Commander on 29 March 2006
Leave a comment   Socialism
 
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