tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37009485.post116247994599113521..comments2023-04-03T07:30:48.847+00:00Comments on Chap Sticks: Nicodemushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655350796974635174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37009485.post-1162571659590630852006-11-03T16:34:00.000+00:002006-11-03T16:34:00.000+00:00Anonymong,The consumer economy is built on desire....Anonymong,<BR/>The consumer economy is built on desire. No econmoic theory has been more tested to destruction than socialism!Nicodemushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655350796974635174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37009485.post-1162571245875196792006-11-03T16:27:00.000+00:002006-11-03T16:27:00.000+00:00And would this be the Capitalism that distorts peo...And would this be the Capitalism that distorts people's rational thought processes for the benefit of its own financial gain, and hence survival. Capitalism whose henchmen include the marketing men and women of iconic brands and luxury goods. Whose box of tools are the "hidden persuaders", neigh distorters, of our behavioural patterns. Who lead us to part with sums that would be more than a yearly wage in developing countries on fripperies such as Gucci or Prada handbags. Capitalism that re-inforces our insecurities and lulls us into a false sense of our own worth and credibility by the purchase of aforesaid items ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37009485.post-1162485140407904082006-11-02T16:32:00.000+00:002006-11-02T16:32:00.000+00:00Which two great wars? Peninsular and Crimea? Opium...Which two great wars? Peninsular and Crimea? Opium and the Boer?<BR/>Specifics, my dear, specifics. I am a capitalist libertarian. To a centralising nannyist that may well appear extreme, but it is I, my sweet who occupies the centre.Nicodemushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655350796974635174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37009485.post-1162485035562432722006-11-02T16:30:00.000+00:002006-11-02T16:30:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Nicodemushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655350796974635174noreply@blogger.com