Liberal promotes honest business

Thanks, I needed that. I haven’t felt well recently, and Mr. Scott’s response (Feb. 13 Exponent) to my letter about his earlier letter really brought out a laugh. I was wondering how many times I’d be called a socialist. I find it really interesting that I’m accused of using outlandish statements, when a great deal of what I see my contemporaries on the other side of the political spectrum (and I will say it again for those of you who didn’t catch it the first time, I am a liberal, not a socialist, there is a difference) is the type of fear-mongering that has invaded our airways from the likes of Rush Limbaugh, et. al. I do not advocate full socialism. It does not work. However, I also do not advocate pure unchecked capitalism. Without some monitor on what our businesses are doing, what is there to keep them ethical? Think of a city with no police force, and you’ll see what I mean. When a drought occurs and those few impoverished farmers are on the news, it is because we have programs to aid those who are in desperate need of help, not because this wonderful free market you keep speaking of rescues them magically. To fully understand my point, Mr. Scott, you must stop pegging me as an extremist, and realize that I simply promote the idea of keeping business honest. When the red-herring name-calling stops, the exchange of ideas can truly begin.

To end with a side note on President Bush’s faith-based initiatives plan, I say, when churches, many of which have seemingly become big businesses, begin paying taxes, they can become involved in the allocation of government

Joseph Nield

Freshman, School of Sciences

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Liberal promotes honest business

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