Naomi Klein "The Shock Doctrine" & "No Logo" interview

tobiasaurusrex Says:

Oct 30, 2008 - Slavery is pure capitalism, where even humans are on the market. You have zero economics knowledge.

siryourbrains Says:

Nov 1, 2008 - Milton Friedman looks like Uncle Junior from The Sopranos.

snipeu22 Says:

Nov 1, 2008 - Stand in front of those you fear and speak your mind.....even if your voice shakes !

tdllama Says:

Nov 2, 2008 - lmfao... lmfao... LMFAO

tdllama Says:

Nov 2, 2008 - and airlines, all over the world, post- privatisation?and waterworks in post- apartheid Africa? Screwed over the health of everybody who couldn't afford it. Which was... a pretty huge proportion of the population.And Telstra in Australia has become a joke post- privatisation.And, also, I the current financial crisis caused the U.S. and England more or less nationalise the banks, which is pretty much against the whole PRIVATISATION IS ALWAYS BETTER thing.

joemaverick Says:

Nov 2, 2008 - hara001 said:Free market is considered the ennemy in almost every country except the united states, hong kong, singapore, Canada, UK and australia - the old british empire. This is why, these countries top the world in quality of life. Precisely because they understand the free market = prosperity.No, those countries are rich because they didn't embrace free market principles until their economies developed.

tag385 Says:

Nov 7, 2008 - And with socialism we all adhere to the state. YOUR AN IDIOT. NAOMI IS AN IDIOT. The beauty of capitalism is that even the poor can live relatively high standards of living if they make good choices. Wealth is not a zero sum!!! Stop thinking that there are winners and losers!!! Where do you think Bill Gates money is going toward? You need to start living in the real world.

LijamGerrie Says:

Nov 7, 2008 - Tag, Since Roman crusaders "IN THE NAME OF GOD", forced Europe to convert to Christianity, promising "PARADIZE", covering up their acctual mission, to expand "ROMAN CONQUEST", I'm NOT surprised to see false prophets like you promising, "The beauty of capitalism is that even the poor can live relatively high standards of living if they make good choices." Is invading, enslaving, disaplacing, looting & depriving native people from thier land, "high standards of living" capitalism have to offer?

LijamGerrie Says:

Nov 7, 2008 - Tag, Since Roman crusaders "IN THE NAME OF GOD", forced Europe to convert to Christianity, promising "PARADISE", covering up their actual mission, to expand "ROMAN CONQUEST", I'm NOT surprised to see false prophets like you promising, "The beauty of capitalism is that even the poor can live relatively high standards of living if they make good choices." Is invading, enslaving, displacing, looting & depriving native people from their land, "high standards of living" capitalism have to offer?

kultimat Says:

Nov 10, 2008 - We are always adhering to the state, as long as we're not living in a state of anarchy. Looking at USA, it's striking how fast communism has been replaced by socialism as an anti-polar to capitalism. While figuering out how to solve the present financial crisis the economy strategists look to socialism for answers. The state is always there, it's just an expansion of the state. And if you're affraid of the state, then the system is all wrong. "Please, be more constructive with your feedback"

tag385 Says:

Nov 10, 2008 - It's not like I'm afraid of the state, I simply HATE the state. I know it is a necessary evil and it should only be there as a referee and not a player. I'm not for anarchy, I understand we need government to make sure people are playing by the rules and there is no unfair advantages to particular individuals. It is there to ensure procedural equality. (every one can vote, courts, etc.) My problem is when the government tries to solve situational equality and it ends up screwing everybody over.

tag385 Says:

Nov 10, 2008 - Situational equality is just a fact of life. If we were all equal, then we would all be robots. People make choices that dictate the quality of their lives. I know people fall on hard times and that people should help their fellow human beings. However, it should be done through private charity and not the federal government. I donate a lot of money to charity, I'm not some heartless a-hole. I believe what I believe because of practical reasons. Think outside the box, think outside the state.

AirelonTrading Says:

Nov 12, 2008 - Klein needs to be jailed. She is publicly espousing and supporting the concept of stealing other peoples assets. People own shares of Exxon. She espouses NATIONALIZATION of all things. That's pure communism, and is the same old rhetoric that Marx and Lenin fooled people with. Appealing to public sentiment.She should be dealt with accordingly (Jailed)

krissy4nik Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - Pardon me but isnt that the same thing that these corporations ask of us. Money is stolen from everyday working Americans and given to industries. It is pretty much a reverse robin hood and honestly I find it more noble to steal from the rich and give to the poor than the alternative.If Klien should be jailed for her suggestions then so should "Fanny" and "Freddie".

AirelonTrading Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - Of course they should. Adam Smith DESPISED governments in bed with corporations.It's the "Wealth of Nations" "East India Trading Company" all over again. But the evil that Smith saw as the East India Trading Company, did not carry over into other corporations. He adored and created capitalism as we know it. The portion Smith saw as far as the Govt is not to 'get out' as Friedman preached, but he wanted them to protect the citizens from the looters.

AirelonTrading Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - Instead, the looters become the government with SOME corporations

krissy4nik Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - The problem is with some corporations ( we done know how many) is that these corporations are devouring the more honest corporations through mergers because they have the finances and the power. So if this system is going to work ( and unlike klien i believe it can) we need regulations and requirements. I still think her aim is admirable and she makes many good points.

AirelonTrading Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - The only point I'd disagree here, is that it's pretty easy to determine who is doing what. But then again, I'm an investor, and I do that full time. It's why XOM is not in my portfolio, and neither is Walmart.But other than that? I agree completely. A government is supposed to protect it's citizens. That's all. That's all Adam Smith preached in the "Wealth of Nations". He hated when Govt tried to play "merchant".

mdsimontam Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - She should be jailed for disagreeing with you. You´re quite the democrat yourself.

AirelonTrading Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - No, she needs jailed for encouraging the public to steal from others.In the United States, if you encourage others to commit a crime, then you're guilty of a crime.And WHY IN THE NAME OF GOD is a Canadian trying to dictate U.S. Policy? There's a ticket to persona non grata

ghochkeppel Says:

Nov 23, 2008 - Jailed for an idea? Ever read 1984? That's Thought Crime. If your mind is so closed as to leap to "communism" any time an alternative to the current system is proposed. If you think there are no similarities between totalitarianism and the modern corporate state, you're not trying very hard. Relax your grip on calcified ideas, and listen.

AirelonTrading Says:

Nov 23, 2008 - No ... not jailed for a thought. Jailed for espousing others to commit a crime. She is espousing STEALING from the public. That is the public encouragement for ones to commit a crime.

MCfresca Says:

Nov 24, 2008 - ==WARNING: CRAZY ALERT!==Naomi, you are so drunk with your own delusional vision of globalized damnation that Dick Cheney would avoid walking by you in a hallway. I can hear him say, "That bitch is CRAY-ZAY, man."

Jarodahl Says:

Nov 24, 2008 - The best thing that she says on here is what she said concerning people gathering around elections and partisan politics instead of real issues. This is most important now with way too many people sucked into complacency by Obama's win.

mkkulture Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - wtf? have you seen the news or been outside lately? this global house of cards is teetering and they want to add more cards!