Nearly without fail, every self-described socialist I've had the ill-fortune to encounter has been one or a combination of the following: a firmly ensconced public-sector employee with job tenure, indexed pension and vague, specious job titles of minimal utility, or a pampered, sullen, and ingrate beneficiary of family wealth who spends all their time thinking of ways to atone for it. I doubt you will ever find a "socialist" amongst the ranks of those seeking to expand the pie, as it were.
Orwell's description of socialists has never been more apt.
What a beautifuly written and well argued piece. Written so well, that the arguments, especially the campfire metaphor for resource control, would be clearly understood by the average non-political person. The best thing about it, was that this was achieved without using any of the left political jargon which scars our language and drives out clear thinking.
What always confounds me is that people proudly declare themselves to be left wing as if that's shorthand for morally superior. Can they read the above article and still not see how flawed their reason is? If anyone identifies as a socialist I know they are stupider than they look or sound. Cold comfort when one is stuck on Planet Stupid.
Nearly without fail, every self-described socialist I've had the ill-fortune to encounter has been one or a combination of the following: a firmly ensconced public-sector employee with job tenure, indexed pension and vague, specious job titles of minimal utility, or a pampered, sullen, and ingrate beneficiary of family wealth who spends all their time thinking of ways to atone for it. I doubt you will ever find a "socialist" amongst the ranks of those seeking to expand the pie, as it were.
Orwell's description of socialists has never been more apt.
‘It starts with a lot of fine talk about the brotherhood of Man, but always ends with people eating their own pets.
What a beautifuly written and well argued piece. Written so well, that the arguments, especially the campfire metaphor for resource control, would be clearly understood by the average non-political person. The best thing about it, was that this was achieved without using any of the left political jargon which scars our language and drives out clear thinking.
Thank you!
What always confounds me is that people proudly declare themselves to be left wing as if that's shorthand for morally superior. Can they read the above article and still not see how flawed their reason is? If anyone identifies as a socialist I know they are stupider than they look or sound. Cold comfort when one is stuck on Planet Stupid.