NC Spends Money for Jobs
The board in Winston-Salem is discussing how much money to spend and where to spend it on "economic strategies" to "ensure more jobs come to the state." Again, there is only ONE possible reaction to this "news" that can come from anyone even remotely interested in freedom:
WHY?!?
Can someone find somewhere, anywhere, in either the US or North Carolina Constitution that says, "Government shall be tasked with creating all jobs for all people of the state?" I can't find that. In a free country, government would be completely, 100% neutral towards jobs and job creation. What if I don't WANT a new job and they create one for me anyway? How much longer before they force me to accept these jobs they're creating? Government creating jobs is absolutely wrong. That's exactly how socialism and communism work: government creates the jobs. Government should, instead, DECREASE jobs in the state by firing 3/4 of the damn state employees and bureaucrats. And if you're a state employee, yes, I'm talking to you. If the government did that, know what would happen? The economy of North Carolina would absolutely EXPLODE as freedom took hold and others who wanted freedom would absolutely FLOCK to the state to take part of the new opportunities. But that would require elected officials who wanted freedom. Not too likely in North Carolina, and it'll never happen as long as Democrats are in control of the state legislature.
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Politicians are not rewarded for improving the living conditions of citizens. They're rewarded for doing what athletes and popular celebrities do. They facilitate the formation of fantasy. The fantasies promoted by athletes and other celebrities are relatively obvious. And in a world where so many people feel left out, politicians have found that the fantasy of inclusion is a powerful drug for the masses. Vote for me and I will pass laws that force those big wigs at the gigantic, evil corporation to share the wealth that your labor has created.
It's an old game, made all the more interesting by the invention of mass media.
It's an old game, made all the more interesting by the invention of mass media.
Posted by: Weapon of Mass Disturbance at November 03, 2006 03:21 PM (x4Fjq)
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They're rewarded with cash from people who pay them to give them cash. IT's a sick "game" is what it is -- and everyone except the politicians are the ones who lose. EVERYONE.
Posted by: Ogre at November 03, 2006 03:34 PM (oifEm)
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Politicians are in the fantasy business.
If you believe in God and Heaven, they'll be delighted to promote legislation that feeds into your beliefs.
If you believe that life is some sort of lottery where those who are chronically lazy and parasitic were simply dealt a bad hand, they'll be equally delighted to reinforce the idea that the government should blindly transfer the fruits of someone else's labor in your direction.
Don't be fooled by either party. They're both pandering. They're just pandering to different demographic groups.
If you believe in God and Heaven, they'll be delighted to promote legislation that feeds into your beliefs.
If you believe that life is some sort of lottery where those who are chronically lazy and parasitic were simply dealt a bad hand, they'll be equally delighted to reinforce the idea that the government should blindly transfer the fruits of someone else's labor in your direction.
Don't be fooled by either party. They're both pandering. They're just pandering to different demographic groups.
Posted by: Weapon of Mass Disturbance at November 03, 2006 05:32 PM (x4Fjq)
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There's no question they're pandering. None at all. A true statemen wouldn't, but we haven't seen one of those since at least 1988.
Posted by: Ogre at November 03, 2006 07:35 PM (oifEm)
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