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Capitalism and Public Concern

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Lust for Chastity

Gluttony for Temperance

Greed for Charity

Sloth for Diligence

Wrath for Patience

Envy for Kindness

Pride for Humility

As for the economy, what could be more obvious? Since 1976, average real income for the bottom 90 percent of the nation's households has increased by only 10 percent, whereas that for the top l percent of the nation has increased by 232 percent. Where else could one lay the responsibility but at the feet of unregulated capitalism, in which money and power are privileges accorded only to the most elite?

The war on terrorism is an economic drain on human resources that could otherwise be used for the betterment of mankind. It is a most devious strategy manufactured and employed by a sociopathic cabal to engender and sustain the acquiescence of a deceived populace for any number of inhuman atrocities. Because of its promise of a more immediate return on investment, plus the added gain of enhanced power to force others into a state of compliance, the capitalistic incentive for expansion and exploitation relegates the Golden Rule to an archaic folly.

Our foreign policy is based on the perceived need by an international, capitalistic oligarchy to establish a global military and economic hegemony--a one-world government. Such a government would, of course, adopt the earmarks of fascism as defined by Mussolini: "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." Here, of course, corporate and capitalistic are synonymous.

The concern over health care is very real in the United States. Our country, perceived as the richest among nations, ranks 37 th in health care efficiency but first in terms of health care expenditure. It is the only major country without universal health care. Throughout the health care industries, we find the most shining examples of capitalism at its most efficient in terms of return on investment, but a glaring disgrace in terms of ethical consideration.

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Hal O'Leary is an 88 year old veteran of WWII who, having spent his life in theatre, and as a Secular Humanist, believes that it is only through the arts that we are afforded an occasional glimpse into the otherwise incomprehensible. As an 'atheist (more...)
 
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