Freedom, Capitalism, and Work: Part 1

Freedom, Capitalism, and Work: examines the concept of freedom, the capitalist pyramid scheme/lottery, methods of social control, and the work ethic.

Part 2 is a video response to this clip.

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[Naturyl]

You people who don't listen to parts 2 and 3 are missing the boat... and quite possibly ignoring the best opportunity to gain your own freedom. But I don't blame you... after you hear how unconventional Part 1 is, the cultural, media, and social indoctrination you have been exposed to since Day One kicks in and tells you "don't bother with any more of this nutty bullshit." And that's why you will work your asses off until 65 and die at 68.

[EvoinOZ]

i agree with you theme that the 'protestant work ethic' is bogus but your arguments against capitalism leave me somewhat bemused.

I don't really understand the point you are making about the chocolate bar, Nat. If you don't want it, you don't eat it, thus are not charged. How does 'capitalism' impose the obligation upon you from birth? It seems to me if anything socialist paradigm is the one that imposes obligations upon the citizen unasked via taxes.

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[KellyJones00]

Andrew,

Nat's analogy of the chocolate bar is the 'gift of life'. So your reply doesn't make sense, since no one has the option of choosing to be born (nor are informed of any obligations relating to being born).

The swifty is not "find something to eat" but "everyone must redeem the value of life by having a job, but not thinking or philosophising". And "all men are free, but within limits."

[Naturyl]

Yes, what Kelly said.

[Naturyl]

Well,Ricky Retardo, if i want to partake of the chocolate bar called "life," someone has to pay for it, eh? I suppose my alternative is to hang myself, right, libertarian genius? You wanna buy the rope? I guess it will be about $5.

[godkingofthepunks]

I could not of put it better myself ! I have been banging on about

this for years, this is brilliant and spot on !......just ignore the bit in the

last minute though where

schooling is referred to as a priviledge as schooling is not education but indoctrination preparing you for the capitalist society which is described so very very well !

[godkingofthepunks]

Do you want to be free or do you want to be ruled ? a law is a rule - if you want to be free you are at war with those who rule you (the state)

We want to be free and you want to rule us - this is the fight for freedom.

"history is the progression of the consciousness of freedom" - Heggle

It would seem that history has come to its end.

Many thanks for these fine pieces of work that were simply beyond most peoples intelligence but they're waking up (-A-)

[Ricardo72]

It's funny because even though the right now owns practically the whole of the media and systematically removed opposing views from public discourse, faux news watchers still use the same old tactics to attack anyone to the left of Barry Goldwater. There's no social mobility in America, the rich have their parents to support their coasting, while the poor get to work 12 hours a day at wallmart for a boss who yells at them when they don't do something right.

[Spillers72]

I get what your saying. Contribution is what is important over that of economic gain from our efforts. Its not really anti work, but in opposition to the idea that the most important work is the one we get paid for. I think most people if you explain it properly would agree. A stay at home mom may do work just as valuable as a mom in the workplace. A teacher may provide more valuable work than a baseball player though her pay is lower. In the future work for survival may not be necessary.

[godkingofthepunks]

As the people wake up you will get the credit you deserve for these master-pieces and for being so many years ahead of your time.

free; a state of existence exempt from authority, rule or control.

its obvious that to be free you cant have people rule you

[Avionicgenius]

Hahaha computer voice. Thing about capitalism, is sure the bottom of the pyramid produce and do the labour, however their labour would be worthless if the classes above didn't buy the good.

You cannot trade labour in socialism, simply put. The belief that people can live off others is related to the idiom, the straw that broke the donkeys back. A society cannot rely on a few to provide for the masses.