tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post2523367293317618550..comments2024-03-29T00:24:13.128-04:00Comments on Daniel Greenfield / Sultan Knish Articles at DanielGreenfield.org : Getting Rich by Fighting for the PoorDaniel Greenfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-78004064801758475392013-03-09T18:44:30.763-05:002013-03-09T18:44:30.763-05:00Jefferson said the world belongs to the living, so...Jefferson said the world belongs to the living, so the government's debt should be capped at what it can repay in a generation. Today's socialists say somebody's grandchildren can pay today's debts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-86111375462485207442013-03-09T17:16:38.655-05:002013-03-09T17:16:38.655-05:00And so it was with both Russia and The Soviet Unio...And so it was with both Russia and The Soviet Union. The Imperial capital sucked all the wealth and life from the surrounding Empire. Things have changed a bit under neo-Russia, as a bew cities such as Volgograd, Nizhnyi Novgorod, and maybe a few others have prospered a bit. And Sankt Peterburg (nee Leningrad) has declined. But the wealth and populace still drain toward the center. I do not know for sure, but I suspect it is much the same with China, and other Empires, and wannabe-Empires. It is the mark of an Imperium that political, economic, social, and cultural powr all gravitate to the Center. In the old Rus, there were two major cities, Kiev and Novgorod The Great. Later Moscow rose from nothing, and after Novgorod was crushed into decline, it was succeeded by Peterburg, which continued to vie with Moscow to the present.<br /><br />Similarly, We are a country with two capitals (in fact if not law), Wshington and New York. I suspect that Chicago now aspires to make itself a third such.And Los Angeles aspires to replace New York. We differ from Russia and other empires in having vibrant regional centers ... but for how long? Out here on the marches, in Flyover Country, I'm happy to study imperial pretensions from a distance. Imperial capitals are sacked, but the remnants of civilization then are preserved in the distant provinces.<br /><br />-RurikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-31072957399110723432013-03-09T04:55:23.459-05:002013-03-09T04:55:23.459-05:00Venezuela, where legal guns are outlawed, also has...Venezuela, where legal guns are outlawed, also has one of the highest murder rates in the world from illegal guns. Caracas averages something 48 per day/ 24/7 with an unsolved rate at about 90%. The country may soon implode in civil war. America is going to end up the same way. Right now, there is no ammo anywhere in America. Between the government buying it up and people stockpiling, it appears war is not far away. I believe it will just take one incident where a law abiding civilian gets killed during a confiscation attempt. People say, ha, that could never happen. Don't bet on it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518677967627217789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-67147170164831881242013-03-08T18:55:46.752-05:002013-03-08T18:55:46.752-05:00Chavez and his family not only controlled the enti...Chavez and his family not only controlled the entire government but was the biggest land owners in Venezuela.The extent of his family's wealth is never mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-35233650850752231542013-03-08T15:58:58.452-05:002013-03-08T15:58:58.452-05:00Oh Yeah Central America's version of Robbing t...Oh Yeah Central America's version of Robbing the Hood.pedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309203012126058093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-40195819714740245352013-03-08T15:21:01.560-05:002013-03-08T15:21:01.560-05:00Good Shabbos AGGood Shabbos AGDaniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-30015229510835525582013-03-08T15:19:48.678-05:002013-03-08T15:19:48.678-05:00This is one of those articles that need to be read...This is one of those articles that need to be read multiple time and studied because of all the valuable information it contains. How you were able to stuff so much into a small article and keep it readable is awe inspiring.<br /><br />Good Shabbos Daniel.AGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-47608007902251129232013-03-08T14:16:27.177-05:002013-03-08T14:16:27.177-05:00The State Founders understood that if those who we...The State Founders understood that if those who weren't taxed could vote for or against taxes, or politicians who promised free lunches, the Country would turn into what we see today.<br />Why should citizens who don't own property be allowed to vote on property taxes?<br />The things the Federal Government could spend money on were very limited; certainly not social programs, but as that changed, the States and taxpayers lost most of their power. It really all boils down to non-taxpayers voting themselves benefits paid by taxpayers. Things can't get better until that is reversed.<br /><br />DenisOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-55547037305411255112013-03-08T10:39:19.205-05:002013-03-08T10:39:19.205-05:00I don't really wonder how all that loot is ser...I don't really wonder how all that loot is serving him right now.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122878284786218183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-83291583422833129172013-03-08T09:45:22.137-05:002013-03-08T09:45:22.137-05:00Yes that's true. School districts gobble up ri...Yes that's true. School districts gobble up ridiculous amounts of money since 'education' is such a compelling argument.Daniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-11703543253958930022013-03-08T08:49:59.616-05:002013-03-08T08:49:59.616-05:00Additionally, D.C. isn't the only culprit. Th...Additionally, D.C. isn't the only culprit. The same kind of excess is evident in state capitols. Local school districts in my state typically suck up around 75% of our property taxes. The most impressive building in the rural areas are the massive and elaborate local schools with their dedicated theaters, unionized middle-school media coordinators, and paper-shuffling administrations. <br /><br />Government is top-heavy. Whether it is poverty, education, law enforcement, health, transportation, etc., most of the taxpayer-funded jobs are not directly involved in actually doing anything necessary let alone productive. Then there are all the unproductive jobs in the private-sector that are required by government regulation. <br /><br />These people are not going to vote for or support smaller government. Our problem goes way beyond the welfare queens, lawyers and college professors.mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-82777634127786807592013-03-08T08:39:00.458-05:002013-03-08T08:39:00.458-05:00It's mostly bots with a list of sites. I'v...It's mostly bots with a list of sites. I've been getting hit with a ton of them lately and some are getting through. <br /><br />It's a choice between imposing moderation screening on all comments or cleaning up afterward.Daniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-21811465586830509532013-03-08T08:35:23.820-05:002013-03-08T08:35:23.820-05:00Have you ever noticed that it is the despots that ...Have you ever noticed that it is the despots that are idolized and elevated to sainthood by the masses? I can’t help but draw the conclusion that there is serious deficit in the human psyche where dictator worship is easily tapped into. I just do not get it. I’d say “coming to a country near you.” But what good is a warning when it is given too late?<br /><br />OT: I find it hard to believe the bottom feeding spammers get what they hope for-clicks. But they are persistent, aren't they? meemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104303592278897991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-23982897364399612832013-03-07T23:55:18.499-05:002013-03-07T23:55:18.499-05:00Poor people are mostly poor because they are stupi...Poor people are mostly poor because they are stupid. Being stupid also makes them vote for those who will work against their interest, and who will keep them poor. Unfortunately everybody but the corrupt allies of the quasi-dictator suffers along with the idiot poor.IgorRhttp://www.gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-60659976557614316622013-03-07T22:21:38.821-05:002013-03-07T22:21:38.821-05:00Way too many guns and too much ammo floating aroun...Way too many guns and too much ammo floating around the country for that to happen Fuzzy Bear. Why do you think they are desperately trying to seize the stuffVegas Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-42503287022743583602013-03-07T18:57:34.784-05:002013-03-07T18:57:34.784-05:00My best guess is the classic Putin maneuver. Obam...My best guess is the classic Putin maneuver. Obama leaves office, then somehow the rules change and he's President again after someone in the interim. FuzzyBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392087095939113544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-40344900597209510052013-03-07T18:24:28.756-05:002013-03-07T18:24:28.756-05:00"Chavez died before the consequences of his e..."Chavez died before the consequences of his economic policies caught up with Venezuela. Like Chavez, Obama won a contentious election, but he has no easy escape from the economic destruction coming up on the road ahead." Yes, Chavez died before having to face the consequences of his policies. But I think it is debatable whether or not Obama wishes to escape from the consequences of his policies. No one relentlessly pursues policies as destructive as Obama's without hoping for the kind of crisis that would be an excuse to throw out the rule books and just take over. The man is a nihilist. I wish more people would get that through their heads. They'll be less shocked and outraged if they did. Edward Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160209827969614964noreply@blogger.com