The Fairest Way - Slavery   

   To evaluate socialism, Marvin Olasky turned to 19th century philosophers. 

   George Fitzhugh said of capitalism, "Modern improvements, while they lessen the labor required to create wealth, beget...unequal distribution."

   His solution: Hold "property in common" and divide "the profits, not according to each man's input and labor, but according to each man's wants. Our only quarrel with Socialism is that it will not honestly admit that it...is seeking to bring about slavery again."  

   Fitzhugh called "domestic slavery...the oldest, best and most common form of Socialism." Plantation owners purportedly "provide for each slave, in old age and in infancy, in sickness and in health." 

   He also wrote, "It is the duty of society to protect the weak, but protection cannot be efficient without the power of control; therefore, it is the duty of society to enslave the weak."  

   His contemporary, Edmund Ruffin wrote, "...the socialists are right - but they don't admit that in socialism, one directing mind and one controlling will will take charge. In slavery, the controlling power is the mind and will of the master, for the good of all. In the institution of domestic slavery, and in that only, are most completely realized the dreams...of the social school of philanthropists."  

   Olasky concludes, "In a market economy, the baker gets up early so he can sell tasty bread to feed his family. In socialism, his family will eat whether he gets up early or not, so he's likely (not to get up). What then will the master of society do?" 

   If the baker defeats all attempts to make him comply, a soldier comes to get him..."and shoots him if he resists." 

   So, who do we choose to be our efficient master? Bernie? Elizabeth? And who follows them?  

       Jimmy