Better Red than Dead

A commune is a group or community in which workload and resources are shared amongst its members. Idealism is a philosophy that exalts concepts and ideas whereas realism exalts the practical aspects of materialism. It is therefore obvious that we in the west are all living under commune-realism. The question is, are we headed for commune-idealism. President Obama is faced with a terrible dilemma. Should he continue to pour money into failing banks, automotive companies and the like or let them fail and allow the ‘free markets’ to correct the underlying faults. Idealism or realism. The idealism for the west is the fundamental belief that privately owned enterprise is more efficient at delegating resources and allows for creativity and expansion of a society while this for the most part true, the realism is that during a ‘correction’ the human cost of homelessness and unemployment cause an unbearable burden to the citizens and run the risk of unrest and riots that can lead democratic societies to elect radical fascists. FDR is criticized for extending the depression however the result of his policies (and winning the war) was the republic came through with democratic institutions intact. People who are hungry and destitute turn first to governments for help, the ideal choice, then they turn to themselves, a realistic possibility. So are we headed for commune-idealism? Well just when I thought we might hit a middle ground of socialism, Tom fife’s claims started to get some exposure. Link Who is this guy and is he actually credible? I just can’t imagine, for if he is, we can all cast our votes to the wind…