Steeplerot
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- Mar 29, 2004
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Capitalism is an Economic System, not a form of Government.
Unless it is in a state of decline. This is the dangerously fine line between corporate fascism and capitalism that occurs when the electorate grows apathetic (or bribed/fooled by media) enough to let the elites and industry dictate in a degenerated corrupted democracy. (usually in the form of neutered, compliant and wholly bought out 1-3 party systems offering false choices to the people when in reality it is the whispering of big industry dictating the state)
This is how Democracies die and become banana republics owned by corporations, it happens a lot more then most Americans think since we generally have had a pretty stable society since the 1960s.
Capitalism is a soulless beast out for the bottom line, democratic governments, peoples livelihoods, and even the survival of the corporate entity itself is by nature up for grabs when it comes to short term profit. Capitalism is as destructive to itself as it is to humans if let to run around irresponsibly throwing its weight around.
Capitalism is not "evil", but like anything else when taken to a irresponsible extreme it can be murderous for those stuck under the boot of profit without people power to keep capitalism competitive. If people are not represented capitalism stagnates and concentrates wealth until it topples unto itself. (usually taking the workers -not the capitalists with it!)
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