Treasuring
Our American
Values Of Greed, Self-Interest,
And Enlightened Oppression
By Ragnar Redbeard
III
04 December, 2006
Countercurrents.org
“What kind of a
society isn't structured on greed? The problem of social organization
is how to set up an arrangement under which greed will do the least
harm; capitalism is that system.”
---Milton Friedman
What
kind indeed? Certainly not a prodigious society such as ours. Thanks
to Capitalism, the United States is replete with opulence, might, and
benevolence.
Guided by the brilliant foresight
of Hamilton, manacled by men like Keynes, Galbraith, and FDR, and ultimately
granted a refreshing degree of freedom by the heroic intellectual efforts
of Rand and Friedman, Adam Smith’s “invisible hand”
has wrought a citadel for those wishing to pursue healthy greed, self-interest,
and enlightened oppression. While Capitalism in the United States is
still afflicted with the diseases of a mixed economy, government regulation
and socialistic tendencies, America’s socioeconomic system is
far superior to any rival, past or present.
Yet despite having propelled
the human family to the zenith of prosperity, technology, and freedom,
American Capitalism has been, and remains, under constant siege. Vile
Communists have waged multiple wars (hot and Cold) against us. Islamofascist
terrorists struck at the very heart of our economic freedom when they
felled the Twin Towers. Crazed Latino Leftist leaders espousing frightening
notions of nationalization, protectionism, and wealth redistribution
are springing up like noxious weeds in our backyard. And despite their
diminished prevalence, domestic entitlement programs and organized labor
continue to pose significant threats to the evolution, perpetuation,
and proliferation of the American Way.
As denizens of the progenitor
and nexus of Capitalism, we Americans have a compelling obligation to
remain deeply committed to its preservation, regardless of the human
cost. For years, a host of treasonous bleeding hearts, malcontents,
and ne’er do wells have blasphemed against our inimitable economic
system.
Consider some rational and
enlightened refutations to their unwarranted criticisms and whining
pleas for increased assistance for those who choose to remain poor in
a nation of boundless opportunity:
“Greed: A word commonly
used by liberals, low achievers, anti-capitalists and society's losers
to denigrate, shame and discredit those who have acquired superior job
skills and decision-making capabilities and who, through the application
of those job.”
---Neal Boortz
“They proclaim that
every man is entitled to exist without labor and, the laws of reality
to the contrary notwithstanding, is entitled to receive his "minimum
sustenance" his food, his clothes, his shelter, with no effort
on his part, as his due and his birthright. To receive it, from whom?”
---Ayn Rand
And as Al Capone once said:
"This American system
of ours. call it Americanism, call it capitalism, call it what you like,
gives to each and every one of us a great opportunity if we only seize
it with both hands and make the most of it."
Thanks primarily to American
Capitalism, ours is the greatest nation that has ever been. We are the
leaders of the free world and the guardians of humanity. It is incumbent
upon us, as Americans, to wield our economic power in such a way that
we subdue our inferiors humanely.
If you feel your faith or
dedication begin to waver, simply imagine how barren, dismal, and primitive
the world would be without the United States and all things American.
Millions of barbarians would
still be wasting the abundant resources of Turtle Island. Living foolishly
austere lives whilst surrounded by acres of virgin timber, vast expanses
of uncultivated land, and nearly innumerable untapped mines and oil
reserves, so-called “Native Americans” were anachronisms
whose time had come. Our predecessors made the right move in taming
the savage wilderness and nearly eradicating those horrid aboriginals.
Blacks Americans would still
be languishing in the jungles, deserts, and savannahs of Africa. Besides
the obvious benefits they derived by escaping their miserable existences
on the Dark Continent, self-proclaimed “African Americans”
can bask in the glory of their ancestors’ contributions to the
accumulation of vast riches by the United States.
Captains of industry like
Rockefeller and Carnegie would never have arisen from “rags to
riches” had it not been for American Capitalism’s casteless
system. Had we been deprived of the inspiration such great men engender,
the mammoth companies they so lovingly nurtured, and the charity they
so altruistically bestowed (upon undeserving wretches lacking the gumption
to work hard), wistful frowns would permanently etch themselves upon
our grim countenances.
Chaos and incompetence would
rule in a world deprived of a system that has enabled Social Darwinism
to flourish. Survival of the fittest is the natural order. If God had
intended the economically, intellectually, and morally challenged to
continue polluting the human gene pool, he would not have created crack,
AIDS, wars, gangs, or starvation. Through cutting entitlements, implementing
draconian laws targeting the poor and minorities, privatizing the penal
system, and initiating peace actions in nations like Iraq, those of
us who work hard and play by the rules can accelerate natural selection.
Without American Capitalism,
it is unlikely that we would derive profit from health care. How absurd
that a rational human being would even entertain the notion of placing
people before profits. Creating the most technologically advanced health
care system in the world (while limiting access for tens of millions
of Americans) is perhaps the most ingenious aspects of our economic
scheme. While at first blush this may sound a bit callous, consider
that the resulting higher infant mortality rates and shorter life spans
occur primarily amongst the disposable segments of our society. Ultimately,
the only good that comes from tolerating these undesirables is that
they provide us with soldiers for our armies of peace.
Envisage the tragic consequences
of our precious children trudging through wretched childhoods devoid
of the beaming countenance of Ronald McDonald enrapturing them with
glorious meals accompanied by intriguing little toys and what-nots.
To keep the engines of American Capitalism humming, our youth must recognize
that immediate gratification and satiation of desire represent the bedrock
principles of our spirituality. In America, passing through the Golden
Arches as one of the “billions served” is more than a mere
dining experience. It is a rite of passage.
Think of the existential
melancholia that would permeate our collective being without the bliss
of the Yule Season. Skipping mortgage payments, maximizing credit cards,
and venting anger in justified fits of “shopper’s rage”,
‘tis the season for Americans to experience the existential ecstasy
of acquiring more “stuff”. It may sound magnanimous to mouth
the platitude that it is better to give than to receive, but we all
know the inverse to be true. And where would the economic envy of the
world be without Christmas retail sales?
Despite the plethora of gifts
bestowed upon the world by American Capitalism, have we established
a utopian planet? Of course not. Achieving the difficult is our specialty,
but even the mighty United States cannot accomplish the impossible.
Overpopulation is rampant
due to a fundamental lack of personal responsibility amongst the lower
classes. Climate change appears to be accelerating thanks to the actions
of a few rogue industries. Evil rogue nations are developing nuclear
weapons. Israel remains under siege by Palestinian terrorists. Collateral
damage caused by our valiant efforts to maintain peace has unjustly
besmirched our reputation as a beneficial superpower.
However, history has proven
beyond the shadow of a doubt that American Capitalism will continue
to motivate our best and brightest to sustain humanity’s beacon
of hope in an increasingly frightening and chaotic world. Even if that
world ceases to exist.
Stephen Hawking recently
advocated the colonization of other planets. God granted Man dominion
over Earth. Yet despite our good stewardship, this tiny celestial body
is failing to meet the growing demands spawned by our highly evolved
socioeconomic system. Which is why our Maker created a whole universe
of planets to provide for our needs. It is only a matter of time before
our innovative and pioneering nation finds us a new home and gets us
there.
As American Capitalism has
evolved over the years, the United States has acquired and nurtured
the immense power of incomparable technological prowess, colossal multinational
corporations, unparalleled wealth, and unrivalled military strength.
However, jealousy, envy, and resentment fester like infected wounds
and cause many to hate our great nation. It is imperative that we not
grow complacent or take our status as the world’s sole superpower
for granted.
Pressing onward against the
dark forces threatening to extinguish our freedom and prosperity, we
must stoke the flames of our passion. There is no shame in pursuing
acquisitiveness, our happiness at the expense of others, and compassionate
coercion of the less fortunate. These are distinctly American virtues.
Embrace them.
And God bless America!
Jason Miller
is a wage slave of the American Empire who has freed himself intellectually
and spiritually. His essays have appeared widely on the Internet and
he volunteers at homeless shelters. He welcomes constructive correspondence
at [email protected]
or via his blog, Thomas Paine's Corner, at http://civillibertarian.blogspot.com/.
Occasionally he writes satirical apologias for American Capitalism under
the pseudonym Ragnar Redbeard III.
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