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Turning a profit by whatever means possible is called...Private property? Are you entirely sure that statement makes sense?

Conservatism does NOT begin and end with turning a profit by whatever means possible, and the total lack of criticism thereof. By that logic, FReepers who wish to boycott ammunition manufacturers who are contributing to the DHS's massive ammo stockpile are being unreasonable. These companies are just trying to turn a profit! And crony-capitalist corporations that outsource jobs from America to China -- they're just trying to turn a profit for crying out loud! What right have you to complain? I could go on, but this isn't my main point.

Conservatism begins and ends with freedom...Freedom of speech, worship, privacy, the freedom to bear arms...In general, freedom from GOVERNMENT intrusion, which absolutely includes the freedom to conduct business and turn a profit. These are restrictions aimed at the government, not private citizens. Rush doesn't have a right to freedom from criticism.

I have every right to disapprove of the methods to turn a profit. And since I disapprove of Rush using his show as a 3-hour long infomercial, I have stopped listening to him.

In short, too say that conservatism begins and ends with turning a profit by whatever means possible, and the lack of criticism thereof, betrays the most shallow possible understanding of conservatism.

[GeronL]

In short, too say that conservatism begins and ends with turning a profit by whatever means possible, and the lack of criticism thereof, betrays the most shallow possible understanding of conservatism.

exactly right

[C. Edmund Wright]

Yep, you are right. And beyond that….the best Rush customers, ie best listeners, are that way because of what they’ve gotten in return for their time investment over perhaps 25 years in some cases. As such, it’s the BEST customers are who are the MOST UPSET by this odd, almost awkward, infomercial programming.

Especially when he takes calls on the book. Its his show, his right, and he can do with it what he wants. As a homeschool parent, I hope he sells millions. But I gotta tell you, some mom calling in to gush about the horse named Liberty is shitty boring radio. Norally Rush is Excellence in Broadcasting. Not this past week. That’s all I’m saying.

[sayfer bullets]

and who is it that needs to lighten up? lol....

Liberty-conscious "conservatives" whining about someone selling goods illustrates the sad state of modern discourse....this was my observation...it stands to reason despite the emotionally-based lefty buzzword-laden sermon.

... try winning a tug-of-war standing simply vertical with a modest hold on the rope...liberals and statists are anchored with the spun language that individualism, profit and private property are selfishness and greed.

"Rush doesn't have a right to freedom from criticism. " ...super, somewhat the non-sequitur, not part of the argument, but bravo.

"In short, too [to?] say that conservatism begins and ends with turning a profit by whatever means possible, and the lack of criticism thereof, betrays the most shallow possible understanding of conservatism."
-you've conveniently added the prepositional phrase "by whatever means possible". I guess "by whatever means possible" was supposed to bolster your position....I think that's strawman territory, but instead it further illustrates my point. presuming the profit-seeker is unjust or inherently seedy buys into the language of the Obama "Post-American World" zombie.

You read more like centrist-populist than conservative...and you're not tracking.