(January 2, 2009 at 10:10 am)Eilonnwy Wrote: I simply tried to show an example of where capitalism fails (Health insurance) and where it wins (Auto Insurance) and how supporting one instance and not the other is why I have mixed views of the whole socialism v capitalism. I don't know how to better explain myself. All I'm simply trying to say is my political ideas veer towards capitalism in some respects and socialism in others but I'm not well read/knowledgable to clearly define where I stand. The fact that you can't conceive of the notion of a mix of capitalism/socialism means no matter what I say you'll insist I can't possibly have socialist ideals because I'm not as socialist as you. Whatever. Like I said, you're presenting a false dichotomy, refusing to admit there are shades of grey.
OK, let me put it this way, committed socialists do not countenance shades of grey existing, if socialism is ever to replace capitalism.
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?
