Economical essay: "The hawk’s shadow"

[red_fury]

By Alexander Lipen
A_lipen@mail.ru


“Capitalism”- is it a system which leads to human progress ore to mental decay? From a liberal’s point of view, existing so called, “price mechanism” serves the common good- each individual on the market, who strives to make profit competes with other individuals having the same goal. Thus the competitors are forced to develop a rich variety of products for low prices. With these arguments liberals attempt to convince us that a capitalist system is superior in technological progress. Recently I have read a theory that Capitalism is ethically superior as well due to the following 4 arguments specified by Mr. Bolkestein:
1. Market trade can only be held if promises are fulfilled, thus honesty is required.
2. Private property needs to be respected.
3. Personal responsibility of managing ones deeds leads to individual freedom of choice.
4. A good functional market relies on a stabile chain of positive contacts, therefore not only a single individual is valued, but the whole collective.
Due to these ethical components, capitalism is supposed to be morally defended. However this is still a theory. A well known saying proverbs the following: “Practice without theory is blind and theory without practice is dead”
Judging by both historical as ideological examples I tend to prove that the capitalist theory is not only dead, but it is blind and immoral in practice.
Time has come to examine the negative sides of the theory…
As previously mentioned- in a market economy are all individuals, although dependant of each other, in a constant competition- In order to achieve ones goals (making maximum profit) one needs to overcome his competitors, to push them backwards while moving forward. In simple words- one needs to make someone poor in order to become rich. This may seem as a normal behavior to some, those who are used to take advantage of others, but is it honorable? Such behavior motivates as well the characteristics as greed, violence, crime, hatred and selfishness. Is honesty really needed to sustain a profitable business? In history there are many cases of companies based on lies and deception, starting with the promises of “golden mountains” and enduring to shady financial deals made on the stock market.
We can not deny such elements as murder, jealousy and deception existing, as consequences of the capitalist system. Next subject- greed, created as consequence of capitalist goals- to make as much as possible profit with as little as possible expenses. This reflects not only on the negative understandings between a “rich boss” and a “poor employee” but as well on global level- inefficient use of natural reserves.
Let’s look further, now we’ve started to discuss “global consequences”, our next subject will be the shining example of capitalism in practice- the US of A.- Land of the free (market economy) and the home of the brave. USA are a superpower indeed, on the peek of both technological as economical progress. However Not everyone knows at what costs such advantage was purchased. Let us examine the shadow of the American hawk: Every day we witness the scandalous behavior of USA on the political arena. Every day we see the Brutal dictatorship pressed by USA towards other weaker ideologies and countries. American leaders often hold speeches full of racism and anti-Semitism, full of hatred and lies. In the previous century, USA have waged 30 wars! Against different ideologies.
By the way, this reminds me of another famous theory- “Imperialism is the highest stage of Capitalism”
Imperialism is The policy, practice, or advocacy of seeking, or acquiescing in, the extension of the control, dominion, or empire of a nation, as by the acquirement of new, distant, territory or dependencies. Now isn’t a paradox? When we thought that imperialism died after the WW2 (the imperial colonies acquired their freedom) a Neo-Empire has grown! USA Have invaded dozens of countries, threatened even more. “Replaced” the governments by pro-American ones and ignored the world’s council.
Well enough about USA although there is much more to be said…
Besides USA, the Imperial disagreements in the early 20th century have lead to 2 major World wars! Only because of the progressive Soviet, socialist ideology, the world has been saved from the Fascistic Nazi domination.
The final argument, often used by pro-capitalists is that the human nature is “bad to the root” Therefore the natural rule of survivor of the strongest is justified. I strongly disagree; human beings are intellectual creatures, driven not only by lust and hunger, but as well by love, morals ethics. We live in collectives and we strongly rely on each other, only by strong cooperation and by fair sharing we can achieve our progress. Without it we are forced to hatred and war.
I wrote this article because I am a dreamer, I see the bright future for the human mankind but it is surely not in Capitalism which has proven to be destruction able of morals.

Our mission is to change this world, for we are sworn to valor; our heart knows only virtue, our deeds defend the helpless, our might upholds the weak, for we speak only truth!
Our wrath undoes the wicked!

[red_fury]

I am strongly disappointed by you ladies...
When it comes to a political discussion, the only thing you can do is swear and yell empty opinions, but when it finally comes to more serious discussion, hm...
I see no one can give a worthy economical reply, although economy is a "cornerstone" of politics!
Still waiting for your replies

Alexander

[The_bolshevik]

It would be great if the author actually read Lenin´s Imperialism the highest stage of imperialism.

[rikbe]

Originally posted by red_fury
I am strongly disappointed by you ladies...
When it comes to a political discussion, the only thing you can do is swear and yell empty opinions, but when it finally comes to more serious discussion, hm...
I see no one can give a worthy economical reply, although economy is a "cornerstone" of politics!
Still waiting for your replies

Alexander

Some lady insulted you? I wonder why.

[akhmetbek]

Originally posted by red_fury
I am strongly disappointed by you ladies...
When it comes to a political discussion, the only thing you can do is swear and yell empty opinions, but when it finally comes to more serious discussion, hm...
I see no one can give a worthy economical reply, although economy is a "cornerstone" of politics!
Still waiting for your replies

Alexander

Before anyone gets into a discussion,explane,how a socialists economy can survive without the slave labor?

[rikbe]

Originally posted by akhmetbek

Before anyone gets into a discussion,explane,how a socialists economy can survive without the slave labor?

Even with slave labor it can't.

[red_fury]

Bolshevik- I wrote this essay AFTER reading "Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism"


Rikbe- I am more handsome
So I am less likely to be insulted by ladies.

Before anyone gets into a discussion,explane,how a socialists economy can survive without the slave labor?

Alphabetic- Hmmm. I do not recall any slave labor in the ideology of Socialism. Even more the Socialist idea supports EQUAL RIGHTS AND EQUAL STATUS FOR EVERYONE so please dont give me that full of propoganda anty-communist crap. I do see the USA having "neo-colonies" and thus slaves.





Ladies, I am still waiting for your reply ABOUT MY ESSAY