Sun Journal Letter to the Editor: Nancy Murdoch, CCTA Member, Havelock, NC

USA no longer capitalist

2010-12-24



Winston Churchill said, “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”

Just when did socialism become cool? Recently some members of Americans for Prosperity were attempting to hand out bumper stickers stating “Socialism Isn’t Cool” at the University of Virginia. There were no takers, and in fact, some people stated emphatically that socialism is cool. Thomas Jefferson, the founder of UVA, must be spinning in his grave.

There have been Marxists, communists and socialists in our country for years, but their numbers seem to have increased and they are vocal in their disdain for capitalism, the free market system and a republican constitutional form of government. Apparently they are either unaware or disdainful of the pitfalls of socialism. It’s become quite fashionable to sport clothing with depictions of Mao or Che. Most would not think of wearing a T-shirt with a picture of Hitler, but Mao killed more people than Hitler, and Che was certainly no choirboy. Historical facts seem irrelevant to some.

History has shown that eventually socialism always fails. As Margaret Thatcher so aptly put it, “Socialism is great until you run our of other people’s money.” We can see in the recent news that other people’s money seems to be in short supply in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. Many other countries that have been socialists for decades are beginning to see the error of their ways, including Germany and the United Kingdom. Both are moving away from their old government ideas as they are finding it difficult to pay the bills. At the same time we continue to spend money that doesn’t exist while increasing the size of government and entitlements.

Although socialism can be defined in many ways, one of the most important differences is how the individual is considered. Capitalism values the power of the individual; socialism is all about the collective group. The elite in this country, including the media, some academics, and many in our government, love to bash capitalism, declaring it dehumanizing, crass and self enslaving.


The truth, in my opinion, is that socialism is evil. Bureaucrats and social engineers tell the rest of us what is good for society and through regulation and the tax system manage to redistribute the wealth. By playing on the envy of those who have less, poor and middle class people decide to despise the wealthy and begrudge them the fruit of their labors. We presently have an administration that prescribes to that theory.

Capitalism rewards self sacrifice and hard work and punishes vice. Free enterprise cannot flourish without free trade, private property and the rule of law. Frugality, creativity, and morals are the foundation of capitalism. Greed, envy and sloth are the standards of socialism. Compassion and charity are the products of capitalism; socialists expect the state to care for the unfortunates with someone else’s money.

The United States of America is no longer a capitalist country. It’s a mix of capitalism and socialism, with the state having more power than the people. We have trashed the Constitution and ignored the rule of law. In order for us to restore a constitutional republic we must restore ourselves to a moral and just nation or we will remain serfs to the tyrannical overly powerful government and eventually enslaved.

Nancy Murdoch, CCTA Vice Chairman
Havelock, NC


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