Proudhon wrote "property is theft". George was in favour of a land tax. Probably both were on the right track...for different reasons and different outcomes. Now how to implement? Some mighty powerful interests are stacked against both Proudhon and George, including all the middle class home owners who see their homes as vehicles for investment.
I am not a "georgist" but have always been sympathetic to his ideas. arthur cordell -----Original Message----- From: Brian McAndrews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 5:03 PM To: Harry Pollard Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Objective Truth and Liberty with Keith and Harry At 10:16 AM -0800 2002/01/25, Harry Pollard wrote: >All this I discovered later. Back in 1948 and for years later, I >argued and argued but found the man's reasoning was superb. I could >see no flaw. I still can't after 50 years of debate, discussion and >argument. Heck, I don't want to be tied to a philosophy which is >faulty. Harry and Keith, George Orwell wrote 1984 in 1948, were you reading any of his essay's at that time? Brian McAndrews -- ************************************************** * Brian McAndrews, Practicum Coordinator * * Faculty of Education, Queen's University * * Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 * * FAX:(613) 533-6596 Phone (613) 533-6000x74937* * e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * "Education is not the filling of a pail, * * but the lighting of a fire. * * W.B.Yeats * * * ************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: Brian McAndrews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 5:03 PM To: Harry Pollard Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Objective Truth and Liberty with Keith and Harry At 10:16 AM -0800 2002/01/25, Harry Pollard wrote: >All this I discovered later. Back in 1948 and for years later, I >argued and argued but found the man's reasoning was superb. I could >see no flaw. I still can't after 50 years of debate, discussion and >argument. Heck, I don't want to be tied to a philosophy which is >faulty. Harry and Keith, George Orwell wrote 1984 in 1948, were you reading any of his essay's at that time? Brian McAndrews -- ************************************************** * Brian McAndrews, Practicum Coordinator * * Faculty of Education, Queen's University * * Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 * * FAX:(613) 533-6596 Phone (613) 533-6000x74937* * e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * "Education is not the filling of a pail, * * but the lighting of a fire. * * W.B.Yeats * * * **************************************************
