Uncle Milty (Friedman) Slaps Silly Lib Around The Room For Fun

Reaganite Republican ^ | June 17, 2012 | Reaganite Republican

[Reaganite Republican]

More relevant today than ever before-

you listening, self-assured Obammunist boneheads?

Phil Donahue Show (1979):

Donahue:  When you see around the globe the maldistribution of wealth, the desperate plight of millions of people in underdeveloped countries, when you see so few haves and so many have-nots, when you see the greed and the concentration of power... did you ever have a moment of doubt about capitalism? And whether greed is a good idea to run on?

Friedman: Well first of all, is there some society you know that doesn't run on 'greed'?

Do you think Russia doesn't run on 'greed'?

Do you think China doesn't run on 'greed'?

What is 'greed'? Of course none of us are greedy...

it's only the other fellah that's 'greedy'. [laughter]

The world runs on individuals pursuing their self-interest. 

The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaucracies. Einstein didn't construct his theory under order from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didn't revolutionize the automobile industry that way. 

In the only cases in which the masses have escaped from the kind of grinding poverty you're talking about -the only cases in recorded history- are where they've had capitalism and largely free-trade. 

If you want to know where the masses are worse-off -worst off- it's in exactly the kind of societies where they depart from that.

So that the record of history is absolutely crystal-clear: that there is no alternative way -so far discovered in improving the lot of ordinary people- that can hold a candle to the productive activities that are unleashed by the free-enterprise system.

Donahue: But it seems to reward not virtue as much as ability to manipulate the system.

Friedman: And what does reward 'virtue'? Do you think the communist commissar rewards virtue? Do you think a Hitler rewards virtue? 

Do you think American presidents reward virtue? 

Do they choose their appointees on the basis of the 'virtue' of the people appointed, or on the basis of their political clout? 

Is it really true that political self-interest is somehow nobler than economic self-interest?

You know, I think you're taking a lot of things for granted- just tell me where in the world you'll find these angels that are going to organize society for us... well, I don't even trust you to do that! [laughter]

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[InterceptPoint]

Friedman, simply the best. I miss him.

[basil]

Friedman for president!

[Reaganite Republican]

His genius lies not just in the clarity of vision and understanding of reality, but WHAT a communicator~

Did it with a smile, too... happy warrior, just like his biggest fan, The Gipper

[workerbee]

I saw this about a year ago — it really is a Must View, and a great lesson in how to stop libs in their tracks when they wax poetic about the joy of socialism.

[Graewoulf]

Thanks for this thread.

If Romney can’t use Friedman’s thoughts to shut down the Kenyan Village Mud Hut Success Theory of Creepy Kenyan Obama, then Romney should be DUMPED in Tampa by a First Ballot ABSTAIN vote.

Decision time Romney, are you a Capitalist, or a Mud Hut Government Socialist?

The plan is to BEAT Obama Romney, so “Mitt” or get off the pot!

[cuban leaf]

“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.”

—Adam Smith

“Nobody but a beggar chooses to depend chiefly upon the benevolence of his fellow-citizens.”

—Adam smith

http://geolib.com/smith.adam/won1-02.html

[Reaganite Republican]

I felt the need to post due to Obama’s recent anti-individualist drivel

[skeeter]

Did getting slapped around have any effect on Donohue? No - he proved impervious to reason.

Talking to these people is good for nothing other than entertainment.

[Stegall Tx]

And for those of us who have a spare 5 or 10 HOURS of time, the complete “Free To Choose” series is available online. These recordings include debates between many notable folks on both sides of the argument as well as Dr. Friedman's commentary.

Well worth your time.

[drbuzzard]

While I love the Friedman quote, I do absolutely abhor those posters which use the art style of Stalinist propaganda posters. It is particularly grating when I see Friedman on one.

I suppose it was rather appropriate that Obama used such a style on his campaign given the inclination and ideology.

[T-Bird45]

Thanks for the double helping of goodness, RR. First, the kitty picture/saying was definitely LOL material. The follow-up of a large helping of common sense from Dr. Friedman with the bonus bitch-slap to Donahue was almost over the top.

A most excellent start to my day!!

[Reaganite Republican]

Thanks TB

I stumbled across that kitty last week and when writing this post it occurred to me that was the way to go lol

[Reaganite Republican]

“Did getting slapped around have any effect on Donohue? No - he proved impervious to reason”

Of course not... but his audience was given pause, weren’t they