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malthaussen

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6. Most of the obligations of the lords were honored in the breach.

Reply to white_wolf (Reply #5)

Sun May 13, 2012, 12:44 PM

May 2012

I think a more correct equation would be Libertarianism = Bastard Feudalism, since the Libertarians want to privatize everything and have no government oversight whatsoever. But it is often hard to tell the Libertarians from the Capitalists: though the former supposedly are great supporters of socially liberal stances, on closer scrutiny, it is clear that they want liberty for themselves and their friends, not for all.

-- Mal

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Austerity = Feudalism [View all] kpete May 2012 OP

And all to support a system that fucks the rest of us over.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #1

Unfortunately, both parties are supported by and support the would-be feudal lords. JDPriestly May 2012 #2

As Michael Parenti once said: "The rich have only ever wanted one thing: EVERYTHING!" Viva_Daddy May 2012 #3

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2012 #4

In some ways capitalism is worse than feudalism. white_wolf May 2012 #5

Most of the obligations of the lords were honored in the breach. malthaussen May 2012 #6

And you got a portion of the harvest and a patch of ground to till, the right to cut wood, the HiPointDem May 2012 #7

By similar reasoning, slavery could be said to be better than capitalism malthaussen May 2012 #8

No, it's a bit different, because under feudalism, serfs had specific rights, and their obligations HiPointDem May 2012 #9

Within limits, I'll grant you "right of access to resources." malthaussen May 2012 #10

interestingly enough, provis99 May 2012 #11

Conceded the point? Wow. Zalatix May 2012 #12

provis99 is being slightly hyperbolic malthaussen May 2012 #13