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My Pro Free Market Libertarian-Friendly Democratic Socialist Manifesto...Oops, I Mean Rant

by Jeph Johnson 

 

When it comes to a social safety net (health care, welfare, unemployment insurance, pretty much anything that would benefit the poor) many Republicans and most Libertarians really do not want the government involved.  

 

They do however love what they call "the free market."

 

But the poor (by definition) do not have money to play in "free market" political games. 

 

How do we balance the playing field that so favors the rich?

 

Now keep in mind, I'm all for a free market dictating stuff that is frivolous, "sinful", regal, unimportant or excessive.  I like that the collective pocketbooks of the consumer put a stop to the Pet Rock after only one Christmas, and made a beloved talent like Leonard Cohen rich, but for some strange reason Libertarians want to kill this free market concept when it comes to our collective political desires. 

 

Oh I'm not saying politicians are not being bought by the highest bidder, that's exactly what's happening!   But it's not a true free market because money is not equally distributed among people.  Political ideas need to be a free market of people not a free market of money.  People are equally valuable. 

 

I'm not going so far as to say all people should be financially equal, there are undeserving deadbeats and heroic occupations that we place a priceless value upon.  In so far as what people accomplish in life those with talents should be treated better off.  

 

But that's still going to happen when corporate influence into politics is eliminated.

 

The money spent on influencing politics and public policies and essential programs should be focused on government programs and not squandered on politicians simply to get legislation passed.  Corporate monies should not have an influence in political policies.

 

Another Republican talking point I'm proud to admit to having would be defunding programs that are non-essential. Because things like art, the lottery, sex, sports, movies, ice cream, guns and muscle cars are all non-essentials, they will remain in the hands of a robust economy free to flourish under the auspices of free market capitalism.  

 

But the essential stuff everyone needs (basic food, shelter, health care etc.) let a retooled government deal with it.  

 

Not the inept government we have now, but one that's not corrupted by money and free from unnecessary pork.  Pork that seems to get added now because of lobbyists!

 

Of course artists, football players and ice cream vendors would continue to be well compensated in the free market of capitalism, and the big shots who own buildings and shopping malls can free up their money they'd otherwise be spending on lobbyists and compensate artists to beautify their properties, still pay giant contracts to their quarterbacks and strike it rich with each new frozen yogurt flavor.  

 

The poor would have their burdens of mandatory existence lifted so they could work not out of need but out of actually want.  This makes for much happier humans. They'd also occasionally have the opportunities to go get an ice cream cone, buy that fancy car or go to that football game.

 

The money that is currently being spent by a small handful of extremely wealthy individuals would indeed be redistributed.  

 

How is this a bad thing? 

 

These upper 1 or 2 percent have no concept of what is best for the common person. 

 

If the free market works so well, shouldn't the same "people's spending habits best dictate the success or failure of an industry" attitude apply to the will of the people?  

 

It starts by replacing "spending habits" with "votes."  Votes alone should be the only currency when dictating political policies, otherwise we are not allowing the free exercise of the people's will to be realized.  The "free market" of good ideas is ignored under the current system where only money calls the shots in politics. 

 

Lobbying should be allowed with ideas ONLY rather than monetary bribes.  

 

Any monies given to politicians outside of the salary their office allots them should be a crime punishable by death. Okay maybe that's a little harsh, but they should be ridiculed severely.  

 

Eliminate term limits and let them earn their keep through financial incentives.  Still allow a politician to get filthy rich, but this time by serving the will of the people!  You see, each term they are given a raise. 

 

Do good for the populace? We don't mind at all doubling your salary the next term.  Do poorly?  You're voted out AND we save a bit on our taxes because the new senator-elect is going to be making a "first term senator's" wage.  

 

I repeat, financial incentive would be based on HOW WELL POLITICIANS SERVE "WE THE PEOPLE" not based on how well they serve the corporations paying them...or the speaking fees lining their pockets etc.

 

I'm quite happy for my taxes to go to essential programs that help the masses and to pay politicians a handsome salary too since they, for once, would be doing the actual will of what the people want rather than the will of the highest corporate bidder (whose interests are generally not our interests).

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

2017

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Career politician

Do i care of course not
I wouldnt even know if you rot
Now vote you retard
For your vote i lie very hard
You want education
Ill give you a vacation
Get back to your station

You are a fool if you think you have a choice
Now vote for me ill be your voice
I have a big house car a suit
Now get in line or ill make you mute

I sneer with a smile
And fool you for while
Draw you in with my bile
Im your freind who will serve and protect
But from humanity im disconnect

Ill cut the deficit
It will be to your benefit
Ill tax hard cut hard
Even make getting help hard

Equality is my facism
My Green's the new red
My Freedom is your slavery
Your kids are my martyrs
Im your buddy in a suit

At lies im a magician
The law is my weapon
Satan my companion
You know me alright
Im a career poltician

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Ballad of the '59 Grange

‘Twas the night before the Royal visit, and all through the house

All the pollies were a scattering, like a flock of startled grouse

A pig had just been caught that day, with his snout deep in the trough

At just $3000 a bottle what, he thought he’d surely get off

 

Now Premier Barry O’Farrell tripped, and he was forced to resign

Because he said he could not recall, a  ’59 Grange wine

A gift that to all of us, we would remember for all time

He’d chosen to forget all about, not a very convincing line

 

A trap was set and it was set, to catch out other game

Now turned back on its masters hand, before the law we’re all the same

This big bad water company, spread its tentacles out again

And now it is washing all its “Friends”, all the way down the drain

 

Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke, and stuck up for his mate

This man is a real hero he said , this man he is so great

You cannot question him on his morals, he is way beyond reproach

We’ve lost a true and honest leader here, to us he’s just a “Cockroach”

 

The core of this whole matter now, is plain for all to see

There’s something rotten here in Denmark, from this we cannot flee

Some of our “Pollies” are bent and twisted, not accountable anymore

Th’re living the life of “Reilly” here, while we clean up the floor

 

Now Campbell  Newman and Tony Abbott, they have seen the damage done

They are going to water down the laws, and the protections we have won

Queensland’s CMC citizen’s watchdog, lies bloody and beaten on the floor

To get a fair deal up here these days, doesn’t matter to them anymore

   

Now all it is not lost for us, we still have a card or two to play

To “Keep the Bastards honest” now, we still can have our say

When we put pencil to paper, we can choose from what we know

We can put our stamp on history, we can choose which way we’ll go

 

To the Labor, Liberal and National parties, you’ve all had your run and lost

Betrayed the trust you got from us, your price not worth the cost

You’ve screwed the “Lucky Country” dry, sucked us of our last drop

You’ll get no more blood from us you thugs, it’s your turn on the mop

 

Stand up now all you Australians, it’s time to turn the tide

For the future of our children, let’s show Australian pride

Throw out all of these “Boys Clubs”, fresh breeze blow through your hair

Maybe then we can all sing with pride, Advance Australia Fair

 

 

 

This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process, nor may any other exclusive right be exercised, without the permission of Neville John Gourley,2 Sarah Court, Capalaba, Queensland 4157, and dated 19-04-2013.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This was big news in Australia, I hope I have written it well enough so those from other countries can understand the tale. :-)

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Politics 

Polytricks!!

Sucking us like ticks

Good things befall the 'leader'

And we are left in the need of a healer

No.. political leader...

Tampering with humanity—

Animality!

Trying to lead people to emancipation 

Is like leading a snake to masturbation

Brainwashed zombies

Conltrolled like machines

I wonder what is marshing in—

In times of need

We need a lot of time

All to embrace

We shall win the race 

No matter the race

Everything will gain its face

New,will be the phase

 Peace

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LETS HAVE PASSION FOR HUMANITY AND OPEN OUR EYES....

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