Posted on 10/26/2009 10:33:24 AM PDT by Islander7
Nobel prize winning economist F.A.Hayek called socialism "the fatal conceit."
Why conceit? Because socialism's basic premise, according to Hayek, is that "man is able to shape the world around him according to his wishes."
Why fatal? Because, like all falsehoods and misconceptions, it leads to failure, and sometimes disaster.
Although the socialist label is being thrown around a lot now, we must recognize this isn't new. This conceit has been inflating in American hearts and minds for years, with the inexorable growth of government and the ongoing change in American attitudes about what government is about.
If there is anything new today, it's the extent to which we're taking this.
The Declaration of Independence, signed by our founders, states that man has the "unalienable rights" to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" and that men form government to "secure these rights." According to Jefferson's words, the purpose of the government is to protect me.
"Politicians are making a deal with us. We give up our freedom and they say they'll give us better, cheaper health care with everyone getting covered.
The odds of success here? Would you give me your most precious possession in exchange for my promise to do something that neither I nor anyone has every done before?"
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Not no, but HELL NO!!
“better, cheaper health care with everyone getting covered”
Two-bit......uh......healthcare. That’s it! Vertically and Horizontally challenged but ‘fare’ haired.
The Massachusetts Miracle! RomneyCare for all!!
Sign me up right after the Obama and his girls buy in!
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