(July 27, 2013 at 12:25 pm)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Everyone claims that these days. I don't know what makes capitalism any different.
Which other economic system claims that?
(July 27, 2013 at 12:25 pm)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Being a nationalist, I have a problem with international ideologies simply due to the fact that they ignore EXISTING national, linguistical and cultural differences.
For example, I am against foreign corporates having their way in my country. I loathe to see a McDonalds or Burger King in my streets. I loathe to have my salt being extracted and sold by foreigners. I hate loathe to see foreign investers destroying local businesses.
Ah, I see. That's not a problem for or of capitalism - that's your problem, based on your issues. It has no bearing on capitalistic ideology.
(July 27, 2013 at 12:25 pm)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: As I said, everyone claims that these days. Do I disrespect people's individual rights? No. I'm all for personal property.
Then you must be all for capitalism - yippee.
(July 27, 2013 at 12:25 pm)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: No, it's the truth.
Nope, still bullshit.
(July 27, 2013 at 12:25 pm)kılıç_mehmet Wrote: Well, wouldn't that interfere with these individual rights and the free flow of capital you're talking about? Government interference into the economy is minimal or non-existent in a true capitalist society.
No it won't. Individual rights aren't absolute. The limitations of one person's rights are determined by another person's rights. A conflict of interest arises when the limitations of those rights are not clear and the government is required to define those limitations and make the judgment accordingly.
As I said before, some people here seem to have a strange idea regarding government interference in a "true" capitalist society. The simple fact is, a "true" capitalist society would be based on individual rights. And the government is necessary to safeguard those rights. So, when and where those rights are being transgressed, even if its within the free-market - the government would need to step in. Without laws and a government to enforce them, a free-market wouldn't remain free for long.
