If this don't stir the pot....

[The_AirHawk]

Originally Posted by seruzawa

Which modern political party had this as it national policy?

1) Almost complete nationalization of business, with the government, controlling everything.
2) Had massive regulatory agencies policing every aspect of life.
3) Government was allowed to takeover any business in violation of rules and or for the good of the state.
4) Forced profit sharing with employees (set wages, maximum amount business owners or manager could make.
5) Outlawed all profits during wartime on war materials.
6) Abolished all income not earned directly from work. (99% capital gains tax, 90% inheritance tax)
7) Created a extremely progressive tax structure with 99% taxes for the rich.
Provided "livelihood for all citizens, this was encompassed by cruises and resorts that although not free
were funded by the government and allowed the poor to have the same vacations as the rich.
9) Insurance funded by the government
10) Price Caps
11) Price Controls
12) Rent controls
13) Laws against speculation for profit.
14) Communal rent free living areas, free housing for the poor
15) Free higher education
16) Strict labor laws in favor of the workers
17) The manta chanted in school of "Common Good/Common interest" before individual interest. "SOCIAL JUSTICE
TO THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS."

If you only lived in a RED STATE, that wouldn't happen.............

[newagetwotone]

Originally Posted by seruzawa

Which modern political party had this as it national policy?

1) Almost complete nationalization of business, with the government, controlling everything.
2) Had massive regulatory agencies policing every aspect of life.
3) Government was allowed to takeover any business in violation of rules and or for the good of the state.
4) Forced profit sharing with employees (set wages, maximum amount business owners or manager could make.
5) Outlawed all profits during wartime on war materials.
6) Abolished all income not earned directly from work. (99% capital gains tax, 90% inheritance tax)
7) Created a extremely progressive tax structure with 99% taxes for the rich.
Provided "livelihood for all citizens, this was encompassed by cruises and resorts that although not free
were funded by the government and allowed the poor to have the same vacations as the rich.
9) Insurance funded by the government
10) Price Caps
11) Price Controls
12) Rent controls
13) Laws against speculation for profit.
14) Communal rent free living areas, free housing for the poor
15) Free higher education
16) Strict labor laws in favor of the workers
17) The manta chanted in school of "Common Good/Common interest" before individual interest. "SOCIAL JUSTICE
TO THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS."

Just wondering, Where did all of this happen? (Sorry if i missed something) I'm especially interested in the inheritance bit....

[seruzawa]

Originally Posted by newagetwotone

Just wondering, Where did all of this happen? (Sorry if i missed something) I'm especially interested in the inheritance bit....

This was the political platform of the German National Socialist Party (NAZI) under Adolf Hitler. Nazi's have been mistakenly labelled as extreme conservatives in recent decades. They were in fact socialist monsters and their legacy lives on today. We call it "progressive".

Another NAZI first was national smoking bans. All for the public good of course. It's fascinating to study the rise of totalitarian systems conceived in the 1800s and still carried on through today. The idea of total central govt control is so ingrained now that today people in general think they are 'free' but enthusiastically welcome govt intrusion into every aspect of life.

Orwell had it right.

[bbtowns]

It would seem that a larger bike does have more potential for problems than a smaller bike. Braking distances increase (given equal brakes), acceleration might not increase but inertia certainly does, handling generally declines with weight. Ideally a rider's skill increases proportionately, or bigger bikes are simply ridden differently than smaller ones. Jumping from a 600cc sport bike to a tourer certainly demonstrates this.