Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 8/23/84; site ucbcad.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!mcnc!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!faustus From: faustus@ucbcad.UUCP Newsgroups: net.politics Subject: Re: Socio-economic cancer Message-ID: <7@ucbcad.UUCP> Date: Sat, 8-Dec-84 01:14:20 EST Article-I.D.: ucbcad.7 Posted: Sat Dec 8 01:14:20 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 10-Dec-84 01:47:38 EST References: <739@oliven.UUCP> Organization: UC Berkeley CAD Group, Berkeley, CA Lines: 31 > It we are to use biological analogy, I propose the following: > > The relationship of society to government is the same as the > relationship of a healthy body to a CANCER. > > A cancer differs from a benign tumor in that it not only grows without > limit, but most important of all, it has the ability to plug itself > into the host's blood supply and feed its limitless growth . > > People cry out their perpetual tale of woe "Oh, its awful. The government > is buying atomic bombs , giving to the undeserving and allowing the rich to > prosper , etc. etc. " > > I'll tell you what is the most terrible thing the government can do with > your tax money: HIRE A NEW TAX COLECTOR. > Any government that is allowed to use force to collect taxes (and don't > they all) AND is allowed to hire more tax collecters with that money, > HAS created a socio-economic cancer. > > Historically the process ends with food riots, massive loss of > life, and a new government. The process repeats itself endlessly. It has been a long time since there has been a revolution in the US. Perhaps our form of government is much more benevolent than most... I wish I had never made the analogy -- it leads people to say things like "No, it's more like getting shot in the head and burned." As for your assertions that government always grows without limit and destroys society, we will see if Reagan is successful this year in proving you wrong (at least about growing like a cancer). Wayne