To be truthful, socialism is a beautiful thing.
Because when you think about it, the institution of socialism combines many of the things we are taught growing up and even some of the fundamental nuances of numerous religions.
Sharing--What's mine is mine and what's yours is yours!...Right? Wrong! How greedy of you to think such a thing! Instead, I will make my money, you make yours. I will buy my boat, you buy yours. I will take my vacation, you take yours. When all is said and done we will share what we have accumulated. Harmonious living will be the rhapsody of society as you and I enjoy our boats together. Did I mention that my boat is remote-controlled? It's all I could afford, so I hope you don't mind me bringing it on your yacht? Also, be sure to clear your schedule for that shared vacation this summer! I will pay for the week in beautiful Peru, Nebraska, and you go ahead and book that cruise for us! Sharing is caring...my sarcasm is blaring.
Equality--Rags to Riches? To heck with the American Dream! Why would you need to go from rags to riches when you could go from government rationed rags, to more government rationed rags? Besides, it works great in public education. As long as we are treating every student as the same learner, we may as well be treating every worker as the same earner. Additionally, social equality makes for a much steadier economic market. By knowing what each industry will produce and how much will be consumed, we can eliminate that silly thing capitalism calls "consumer confidence". Aggregate demand will be a thing of the past, and at last we won't have to worry about what to do with our earnings--Thanks Socialism! By accepting market predictability, we will only be losing innovation, faster technological development, productivity incentives, and ultimately, sustained economic growth. All of which are just minor opportunity costs. Like they say "If it ain't broke, don't make it more efficient!"
Don't worry though, America. We are so close to socialism, you can almost feel it in your bones, nerves,and surgeries(as a result of the soon-to-be government-run health care)?
***Please note***
The above post is meant to be funny. If you find this not to be true, please (1) forgive my poor communication skills, and (2) know that socialism is not cool.
Forever.
(As an additional clause, it may seem strange that the son of a mailman would be unhappy with socialism as a subtle form of it contributed to my family's livelihood. However, I would like to note that my father was not a fan of his job as he once rated it as a 3/10 in satisfaction...besides, privatized mail is going to run USPS off the map eventually anyways.)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Don't sWheat It.
Home cooked food is scarce or nonexistent on college campuses. My own university is no different and I took a hopeful stomach home with me.
My first few days of break were great with plenty of my mom’s home cooking, which can include spaghetti, runzas, or chili. Basically if it’s loaded in carbs and my mom cooks it, I love it. However, my sister also joined us back home for break and she brought her healthy lifestyle with her. I find exercise fun, but downsizing meals and making healthy food choices? I am a man. I eat man food. I eat man amounts. Please quiet your laughter.
On one particular evening, I was asked by my sister how many burgers I wanted, and since I was off to play basketball within the hour, I decided I better just have one to avoid any indigestion on the court. Minutes later, I arrived at the dinner table to be greeted by less than desirable portions and content.
What my sister had served me was a turkey burger on a wheat bun. The burger was similar to that of a McDonald’s single patty on a bun that was soft as bread, but thin like a graham cracker. It was comparable to feeding a 300 pound offensive lineman a pack of fruit snacks. The trend of whole wheat and whole grain didn’t stop at graham cracker buns, but continued on to multi-grain chips, whole grain peanut butter, and whole grain mustard. Upcoming grocery items to our home include whole grain milk (made from whole grain cows), whole grain candy (made from multi-grain sugar cane), and of course whole wheat beer (which is actually real and delicious).
The holiday spirit at my house is most accurately represented by the nativity scene…mostly because the hay that covers the floor of the manger is also infused into every meal I consume.
My first few days of break were great with plenty of my mom’s home cooking, which can include spaghetti, runzas, or chili. Basically if it’s loaded in carbs and my mom cooks it, I love it. However, my sister also joined us back home for break and she brought her healthy lifestyle with her. I find exercise fun, but downsizing meals and making healthy food choices? I am a man. I eat man food. I eat man amounts. Please quiet your laughter.
On one particular evening, I was asked by my sister how many burgers I wanted, and since I was off to play basketball within the hour, I decided I better just have one to avoid any indigestion on the court. Minutes later, I arrived at the dinner table to be greeted by less than desirable portions and content.
What my sister had served me was a turkey burger on a wheat bun. The burger was similar to that of a McDonald’s single patty on a bun that was soft as bread, but thin like a graham cracker. It was comparable to feeding a 300 pound offensive lineman a pack of fruit snacks. The trend of whole wheat and whole grain didn’t stop at graham cracker buns, but continued on to multi-grain chips, whole grain peanut butter, and whole grain mustard. Upcoming grocery items to our home include whole grain milk (made from whole grain cows), whole grain candy (made from multi-grain sugar cane), and of course whole wheat beer (which is actually real and delicious).
The holiday spirit at my house is most accurately represented by the nativity scene…mostly because the hay that covers the floor of the manger is also infused into every meal I consume.
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