interesting

the problem i have with modern day conservatism is the notion that privatization is somehow better than direct government action. Like you get a choice of less competence and efficiency and greatly reduced likelihood of corruption and fraud. The idea that one is intrinsically better than the other: private action versus government action misses this fundamental issue; one is always on two axes of efficiency/competence and honesty/public interest on the other. the fact of the matter is that either political system will function very well provided that ethics and fair dealing are somehow properly valued. it's more than just economics and politics that must be conveyed by the ideal one places on the perch of one's philosophy. it is by more than our words or actions that we are known; it is also by what we stand for. Integrity and nobility. These are not necessarily the same.