Re: [Nolug] Distro suggestions

Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net> writes:

> Sorry if I implied that you are an extreme liberal. My point
> was to emphasize that in this country you don't have to follow
> the Republican Party line to get such clearance.

'sokay. I didn't think you were calling me liberal. Besides, people
have mistaken me for a liberal before. But I did want to point out
that you were using some divisive words.

My left-of-center friends have been surprised at my more conservative
beliefs on some issues.

>> I believe in the equal distribution of goods (which puts me close to
>> socialism) but don't believe in using the coercive force of government
>> to accomplish that goal.
>
> Unfortunately, it seems to me that, in practical terms, that's
> a contradiction. Since people tend not to voluntarily give up
> large portions of their income and wealth to those who don't work,
> the only way to ensure equal distribution of goods is to forcibly
> take it from those who have, to give a fraction of it to those who
> don't.

I'm a firm believer in free will and free exercise of the will.

I believe the world would be a better place if people were responsible
for themselves and shared what they have freely. This probably
wouldn't end up in "equal distribution" but the distribution of goods
would be much more even than it is currently.

Debian provides a forum for people to exercises their free will for
the common good. So it could be seen as a small picture of what I
would desire for the rest of society. Those who are rich (in skill,
in this case) share freely with the less fortunate.

>> Confused yet? ;-)
>
> No, actually. I totally understand.

Good. This means that you can deal with people whose beliefs don't
toe the line.

Mark.

-- 
Peace is only better than war if peace isn't hell, too.
    -- Walker Percy, "The Second Coming"
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