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To: cinFLA
Maybe I was making a little joke, and I would agree when you say there was no manufacturing "as we know it" since the assembly line was a century away. But there was capitalism.
170 posted on 09/25/2002 1:57:13 PM PDT by Liberal Classic
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To: Liberal Classic
Maybe I was making a little joke, and I would agree when you say there was no manufacturing "as we know it" since the assembly line was a century away. But there was capitalism.

And I was making a play on your little joke to show that AS's writings were influenced by the environment he was in. If one lives in an oppressive environment, one perceives regulation as evil. If one lives in an open society and feels that he is part of that society and government, then he perceives the rules as benefiting society and his ability to partake in commerce. For example, we might perceive that the regulation to drive on the right side of the road should be left up to the individual if he feels that his enterprise capability would be enhanced. I would hate to meet such a situation going 70 mph on the freeway!

176 posted on 09/25/2002 2:08:53 PM PDT by cinFLA
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