BTW, communism is as much like socialism as capitalism is like socialism. That’s the problem with people in the U.S.; they confuse the two. Were you not taught the difference in your community college classes?
I am as opposed to communism as I am to Darwinian capitalism.
You are also confusing government/political structure with economic policies. Though they are related, they are not the same.
I’m a libertarian where civil liberties are concerned, and a strong advocate for personal freedoms, privacy rights, and freedom from government oppression — and people need access to the means that will ensure they will always have control over the government.
Property rights fit in an odd category because I strongly support the concept of private property/land ownership (even oppose property taxes, HOAs, etc.), but believe land ownership should not be concentrated into too few hands. IOW, everyone should be entitled to own — free and clear of any encumbrances (after paying off a mortgage) — a primary residence and a piece of commercial real estate from which they can work.
I support the free-market approach **where the actions of certain companies/people do NOT pose a threat to society in general.** Because of this, I believe a country’s natural resources belong to the citizens (air, water, minerals, agricultural products, etc.) and should either be owned or regulated by a government that is controlled by the people. Also, basic necessities should be owned or controlled by the public, because private ownership/control of these things opens the door to corruption, and an unhealthy concentration of wealth and power — essentially ceding control of the country to a small group of oligopolists, resulting in a Plutocratic government. Public control over a nation’s own currency is imperative (no private Federal Reserve).
You are thinking in terms of black-and-white, when alternatives are far more diverse (and don’t necessarily have to conform to any existing theory or category).
BTW, can we stop with the childish personal taunts and debate the issues? Those who resort to personal attacks and dodge the issues usually do not have the facts on their side.
