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MadHound

(34,179 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2013, 09:01 AM Jan 2013

The Extremist Cult of Capitalism. [View all]

"Perhaps it's best to turn to someone who actually practiced the art: "Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class." Al Capone said that.

Capitalism is a cult. It is devoted to the ideals of privatization over the common good, profit over social needs, and control by a small group of people who defy the public's will. The tenets of the cult lead to extremes rather than to compromise. Examples are not hard to find."
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/01/21

It is a racket that is slowly, but surely, killing all of us.

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The Extremist Cult of Capitalism. [View all] MadHound Jan 2013 OP

I don't agree. Cary Jan 2013 #1

Nice in the ideal, impossible in terms of the practical. MadHound Jan 2013 #2

MadHound, I agree. dotymed Jan 2013 #4

Citizens United should have clued you in. AlbertCat Jan 2013 #11

And, if you haven't noticed, the way to counter big money is to organize. Cary Jan 2013 #23

It can work very well within a framework of an absolute (small 'c') communistic society. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #28

If you lived in China, you would see its success as a product of Communism. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #5

What makes you think China has "succeeded?" Cary Jan 2013 #24

Because they have all our jobs. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #32

Not really. Cary Jan 2013 #33

Yes, really. It's that simple. Communism WIN. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #34

Brilliant "analysis" Cary Jan 2013 #36

Competition modrepub Jan 2013 #8

Guess who will get the dough? kenichol Jan 2013 #14

Who will get the dough?!? modrepub Jan 2013 #31

And I've been an activist in my little corner of the world nt kenichol Feb 2013 #38

+1 Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #9

Mystical Thinking kenichol Jan 2013 #12

How unequal are we? kenichol Jan 2013 #21

Yep, a secular dogma obviously inconsistent with the facts. bemildred Jan 2013 #3

Capitalism has failed. Communism provides the worlds manufactured goods. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #6

We get into trouble ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #10

We're evolving into The Wizard Jan 2013 #7

Capitalism as it is today needs to die libtodeath Jan 2013 #13

Democratic Socialism kenichol Jan 2013 #15

Denmark and Sweden are capitalist countries. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #16

It is America's lack of patriotism siligut Jan 2013 #18

Too many Americans where 'patriotism' on their sleeves but do not really care about other Americans pampango Jan 2013 #19

Too many people do not know the definitions of the things they complain about thetonka Jan 2013 #17

Under capitalism, only a handful own everything. That's how it ultimately works out. valerief Jan 2013 #20

Socialism is wonderful. Until the pigs keep all of the warm mash for themselves. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #22

LOL! MadHound Jan 2013 #25

I agree with everything you post thetonka Jan 2013 #27

Capone is closer to the heart of the matter than it might appear starroute Jan 2013 #26

K&R! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #29

An excellent MLK quote on the subject: Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #30

rec limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #35

Does anything else work better? davidthegnome Jan 2013 #37