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Offline Isaac C Bishop

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Distributism
« on: March 13, 2025, 06:31:46 AM »
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    • My short piece on Distributism

    Smith: Distributism | Commentary | rutlandherald.com

    Unlike capitalism and socialism, which centralize power in national political parties and their corporate allies in D.C., distributism seeks to localize economic and political power. Its aim is to disperse land ownership, money, means of production, political power and so on, to families and local business owners rather than politicians and major corporations. The goal is to create as many self-sufficient families and communities as possible, free from government or corporate influence, and for all to achieve liberty by producing for themselves.

    During the 19th and early 20th centuries, as governments raised taxes and imposed regulations while corporations manipulated the economy, millions in Europe were forced from their land, leaving them no choice but to migrate to cities to work in inhumane factory conditions. Distributism proposes a “third way” aimed at ensuring all families can own property and access the means of production. According to distributism, people ought to have liberty to provide for themselves without interference from outside forces or manipulation to serve the interests of a national economy, free from bosses or governmental forces, with rights to private property and the means of production for survival. In a distributist society, crafting, farming and different trades would be passed down the generations unhindered by outside forces. Further, distributism requires no property tax, no or few regulations, low taxation generally, no government bailouts or subsidies for major corporations, etc

    Each family would constitute a small society, managing its own minor kingdom and producing for itself. Politics and economics would be localized within small, close-knit, like-minded communities that govern themselves, where trade and barter take place. Governance would be almost entirely at this local level. Only what could not be done at the family level would pass to the town level; only what could not be done at the town level would be managed at the county or state level. The higher level would do only what the lower level could not, so the government would be localized — there would be no need for centralized state or national political parties.

    Undisturbed by an outside majority in Montpelier or D.C., self-government would be restored, allowing families to serve as the primary power bloc and local communities to control their own policies. This would allow for a wide diversity of systems, permitting us to move, live with, and be governed by like-minded people. One town might be libertarian, the next socialist, the next Republican, and so on. No distant majority would overpower political minorities, robbing them of the politics of their choice. The need for elections, politics, fundraising, etc., would dissipate; hatred, anger and frustration over these issues would disperse.

    Many issues Vermonters care about would be solved. We could significantly reduce motor vehicle travel and CO2 emissions by decentralizing our economy and food system. People would be less reliant on cars, as many would live close to where they work, leading to fewer car accidents and less anxiety associated with a fast-paced lifestyle.

    Additionally, we could eliminate the use of harmful chemicals, plastics, preservatives and other substances that contaminate our planet’s air and water — and our bodies. These chemicals and packaging materials are often necessary to preserve food for long-distance transport in our heavily subsidized factory-food system. Furthermore, many of these substances are utilized to keep animals alive in inhumane conditions within factory farming operations.

    The tomato you buy at the grocery store has been bred to endure travel in a cardboard box, not with your health in mind. Many health issues and costs are due to the chemical-ridden, nutrient-deficient food we eat; those would be alleviated. Free-range organic farming would return, allowing local farmers to thrive without profit pressures, property taxes or strict regulations. They wouldn’t have to compete with subsidized factory food, creating an open, local market instead.

    Cheaper, healthier food, less pollution, more liberty, strengthened family life, more local control: What’s not to like about distributism?


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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #1 on: March 13, 2025, 09:43:04 PM »
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    • Are there any existing "distributist" societies anywhere in the world? 
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #2 on: March 13, 2025, 10:17:49 PM »
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #3 on: March 13, 2025, 11:10:25 PM »
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    • Quote from: Mark 79 on March 13, 2025, 10:17:49 PM


    archived at https://archive.is/JYTuM
    Very unfortunately this website contains disgusting slander against national socialism

    https://archive.is/IvNbx#collusion

    By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?




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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #4 on: March 14, 2025, 01:02:32 AM »
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    • Quote from: Chris Z on March 13, 2025, 09:43:04 PM
    Are there any existing "distributist" societies anywhere in the world?

    Possibly small, tight-knit, isolated rural communities.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #5 on: March 14, 2025, 01:51:48 AM »
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    • Quote from: Predestination2 on March 13, 2025, 11:10:25 PM

    Very unfortunately this website contains disgusting slander against national socialism

    https://archive.is/IvNbx#collusion




    slander | ˈslandər | noun Law the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. • a false and malicious spoken statement


    If you can provide irrefutable proof of any falsehood on my site, I will correct it when Judaism 2.0 goes live within the next few months.

    Don't waste my time or yours expecting that I will adopt your opinions. If you have irrefutable facts, I will certainly correct the record, but I have zero interest in resurrecting or canonizing a failed political experiment or its flawed leader.

    My site was intended to be and I believe it was a truly Catholic source on Judaism. As a Catholic I owe a debt of honesty to National Socialism. To the best of my ability I paid that debt of honesty. I have no debt to whitewash National Socialism, to wear "rose-colored glasses," or to parrot hagiography about National Socialism or its idols.

    Ich strebe eine Rückkehr zum Christentum an, nicht eine Rückkehr zum Nationalsozialismus, klar?

    You linked to the section on Zionist/nαzι Collusion. I believe the record of that collusion is clear and incontrovertible. If you can indeed prove otherwise, I will correct the record. Otherwise you can build your own site to promote your opinions.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #6 on: March 14, 2025, 07:31:52 AM »
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    • Quote from: Mark 79 on March 14, 2025, 01:51:48 AM
    Ich strebe eine Rückkehr zum Christentum an, nicht eine Rückkehr zum Nationalsozialismus, klar?
    What would a Christian society look like?
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #7 on: March 14, 2025, 07:56:27 AM »
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    • What's this threads issue with Distributism? The Only sound Post-Enlightenment Economic formula if you ask me.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #8 on: March 14, 2025, 07:59:48 AM »
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    • Quote from: Predestination2 on March 13, 2025, 11:10:25 PM
    Very unfortunately this website contains disgusting slander against national socialism

    https://archive.is/IvNbx#collusion

    By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
    Why do you favour NS? It part of the fruits of Liberalism. Genuinely curious on a Political level why any would support NS
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #9 on: March 14, 2025, 08:06:31 AM »
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    • Quote from: ThatBritPapist on March 14, 2025, 07:56:27 AM
    What's this threads issue with Distributism? The Only sound Post-Enlightenment Economic formula if you ask me.
    So everyone becomes farmers, regardless of their skill set? Not every skill is measured by some physical production of something. 

    Is this idea even practical? I think it depends too much on society, as we know it, being completely destroyed and then maybe it can be built up this way.

    Just throwing my thoughts out there.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #10 on: March 14, 2025, 08:16:33 AM »
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    • Quote from: ThatBritPapist on March 14, 2025, 07:56:27 AM
    What's this threads issue with Distributism? The Only sound Post-Enlightenment Economic formula if you ask me.

    I don't see how a plethora of other economic systems couldn't fit into a Catholic social order.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #11 on: March 14, 2025, 08:19:40 AM »
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    • Quote from: Gray2023 on March 14, 2025, 08:06:31 AM
    So everyone becomes farmers, regardless of their skill set? Not every skill is measured by some physical production of something.
    When the balloon goes up, and it's gonna happen, your loved ones and you better have some physical skills in something, or it's game over.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #12 on: March 14, 2025, 08:21:19 AM »
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    • Quote from: Chris Z on March 13, 2025, 09:43:04 PM
    Are there any existing "distributist" societies anywhere in the world?
    Probably Arkhaven and Shofar Mountain.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #13 on: March 14, 2025, 08:41:50 AM »
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    • Quote from: WhiteWorkinClassScapegoat on March 14, 2025, 08:19:40 AM
    When the balloon goes up, and it's gonna happen, your loved ones and you better have some physical skills in something, or it's game over.
    (Said with a sarcastic frustrated tone)

    So basically, since I am the only woman among my loved ones, I should just prepare to die.

    Because if I ask for help, I am throwing my family under the bus, and if I make things happen I am controlling. I can't win.

    (The only real thing one can do)

    I will leave it to God.
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    Re: Distributism
    « Reply #14 on: March 14, 2025, 08:58:20 AM »
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    • Quote from: Gray2023 on March 14, 2025, 08:41:50 AM
    (Said with a sarcastic frustrated tone)

    So basically, since I am the only woman among my loved ones, I should just prepare to die.

    Because if I ask for help, I am throwing my family under the bus, and if I make things happen I am controlling. I can't win.

    (The only real thing one can do)

    I will leave it to God.
    First of all, learn to read.
    Second, things are gonna get real ugly for women when the balloon goes up. Women better have mentally, emotionally and physically strong men in their lives when it happens, because men will be unleashing a fury against females when there is no more government and law enforcement to sustain the female delusion after the many decades of feminism and assault on men. There are 10's of millions of biological pressure cookers walking around in America, right now. I'm not saying it's right. It's just the reality.
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