I’ve never made any secret about my antipathy for Libertarianism. In my view, Libertarians complain about the abuses of a system that they themselves enable. I’ve also warned that—with the Covid Regime—we find ourselves in the hands of the Eugenicists. I hope, here, to ties these ideas together.
Maybe of interest, if you've not already read. My husband's former company was one of the big early adopters of this along with Blackrock. Along with all that is addressed, the culture of the company also became shockingly toxic.
Alex Berenstein on Joe Rogan - I see this as trying to virtue signal and save his own reputation. It shows the power of the racist attack, and the fear it provokes.
For what it's worth, only natural persons are endowed by their creator with inalienable rights. Corporations are creations of governments, legal fictions that exist only as a result of being chartered by a government entity. Government entities themselves are often creations of a higher level of government, municipalities and counties are chartered by states. Governments posses powers found in Constitutional and Statutory Laws, not rights. Private corporate entities have rights defined by law, no natural rights whatsoever. Private corporations should be treated equally under law, non profit and for profit corporations have radically different purposes. An example: why should a shareholder owned for profit company listed on the NYSE be allowed to donate anything of value? Should be illegal in my way of thinking, a liability could be given away, never any assets.
Has no one a good word for Capitalism? I get it. Everyone wants to impose their idea of a perfect system. Chesterton calls for 'distributism', but isn't that just another way to get the government involved in economic planning? Why can't our so-called Capitalists occupy themselves with providing goods and services to the public, and sink or swim as they are successful in catering to a need? I remember the days of FDR, when his Crony Capitalists sought to dictate their terms to the marketplace, with the government on their side. The FDR government didn't even object when during World War 2 they traded with the enemy, against the law. Stakeholder or Woke capitalism is just another way the big guys can get the government on their side, and put the little guys out of business. But it sounds so noble! From the referenced articles it also seems Chesterton would object to putting really dangerous people in some sort of mental care facility, irrespective of the needs of society. Unfortunately there is no formula that can replace the considered judgment of intelligent and dedicated individuals when it comes to addressing our problems as they present themselves. Chesterton says Capitalism is breaking up. I am sorry for it.
Mark, thanks very much for all your work tracking down and digesting important work from out in the interwebs. I’m especially grateful to be introduced to Douglas Farrow’s substack — fantastic stuff!
Excellent. Chesterton saw it all clearly then and many of us are seeing the same things now. What is the common denominator between him and us? He was a man writing from a morality based in a belief in God. We are once again and maybe finally approaching a government and a society that are absent God. Chesterton said: "But the truth is that it is only by believing in God that we can ever criticise the Government. Once abolish the God, and the Government becomes the God." Huh.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/02/04/larry_finks_crusade_runs_into_resistance_147138.html
Maybe of interest, if you've not already read. My husband's former company was one of the big early adopters of this along with Blackrock. Along with all that is addressed, the culture of the company also became shockingly toxic.
Interesting the attacks on Covid Blasphemy:
Gofundme removes Ivermectin fundraiser:
https://www.emilypostnews.com/p/gofundme-removes-fundraiser-for-dying-b95
Alex Berenstein on Joe Rogan - I see this as trying to virtue signal and save his own reputation. It shows the power of the racist attack, and the fear it provokes.
https://alexberenson.substack.com/p/on-joe-rogan/comments
Technofog on Rogan with a much better analysis:
https://technofog.substack.com/p/the-revolution-has-come-for-joe-rogan
And 113 Joe Rogan episodes removed so far by Spotify:
https://www.jremissing.com/?s=01
And the Obamas also adding to the pressure on Spotify with Joe Rogan, but quietly:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/02/05/joe-rogan-apologizes-for-being-joe-rogan-begs-woke-forgiveness/
For what it's worth, only natural persons are endowed by their creator with inalienable rights. Corporations are creations of governments, legal fictions that exist only as a result of being chartered by a government entity. Government entities themselves are often creations of a higher level of government, municipalities and counties are chartered by states. Governments posses powers found in Constitutional and Statutory Laws, not rights. Private corporate entities have rights defined by law, no natural rights whatsoever. Private corporations should be treated equally under law, non profit and for profit corporations have radically different purposes. An example: why should a shareholder owned for profit company listed on the NYSE be allowed to donate anything of value? Should be illegal in my way of thinking, a liability could be given away, never any assets.
Has no one a good word for Capitalism? I get it. Everyone wants to impose their idea of a perfect system. Chesterton calls for 'distributism', but isn't that just another way to get the government involved in economic planning? Why can't our so-called Capitalists occupy themselves with providing goods and services to the public, and sink or swim as they are successful in catering to a need? I remember the days of FDR, when his Crony Capitalists sought to dictate their terms to the marketplace, with the government on their side. The FDR government didn't even object when during World War 2 they traded with the enemy, against the law. Stakeholder or Woke capitalism is just another way the big guys can get the government on their side, and put the little guys out of business. But it sounds so noble! From the referenced articles it also seems Chesterton would object to putting really dangerous people in some sort of mental care facility, irrespective of the needs of society. Unfortunately there is no formula that can replace the considered judgment of intelligent and dedicated individuals when it comes to addressing our problems as they present themselves. Chesterton says Capitalism is breaking up. I am sorry for it.
First rate post, Mark. Really good, vital stuff.
Mark, thanks very much for all your work tracking down and digesting important work from out in the interwebs. I’m especially grateful to be introduced to Douglas Farrow’s substack — fantastic stuff!
Excellent. Chesterton saw it all clearly then and many of us are seeing the same things now. What is the common denominator between him and us? He was a man writing from a morality based in a belief in God. We are once again and maybe finally approaching a government and a society that are absent God. Chesterton said: "But the truth is that it is only by believing in God that we can ever criticise the Government. Once abolish the God, and the Government becomes the God." Huh.