George Bernard Shaw Quote

"I also made it quite clear that Socialism means equality of income or nothing, and that under socialism you would not be allowed to be poor. You would be forcibly fed, clothed, lodged, taught, and employed whether you like it or not. If it were discovered that you had not character enough to be worth all this trouble, you might possibly be executed in a kindly manner; but whilst you were permitted to live you would have to live well."

by:	George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish comic dramatist, member of the socialist Fabian Society
Source:	The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism, by George Bernard Shaw, pg 470, 1928
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Categories:	Coercion, Death, Education, Equality, Health, NWO, Obedience, Socialism, Welfare
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."...whilst you were permitted to live..." In other words, be a good little citizen, do what your told and maybe you'll be considered worthy. Don't forget. Shaw was a Fabian socialist.  -- Anon
AHH YES!!! the ultimate in majority rule. We really need Obama care with a Romney twist to assure that eugenics and other murderous applications become the norm in our kinder, gentler, day to day, forced statist theocracy (in a most kindly manner - of course; socialism, the kinder, gentler way to prosperity and equality)  -- Mike, Norwalk
Excellent Quote for the reality of what is to come. Livestock is treated in the same manor. Embrace your Future America, You earned it!  -- S. Tolo, New York
Five stars for human Humor no stars for reality - so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and give him three. Mike, you amaze me, not giving this quote any stars?  -- RBESRQ
I see a certain amount of sarcasm in this quote. Not unusual for an Irish man. Perhaps the inevitable conclusion the Socialism is in fact economic and social suicide had not yet taken hold and was still being toyed with as a workable philosophy. We now know that socialism is a great leveling of all the social classes that removes innovation, motivation and production from human action. There are no poor when there are no rich. There is no productive endeavor when there is no reward. Existence becomes pointless. Without the hope of reward for excellence we are reduced to an ant like mentality.  -- J Carlton, Calgary
Amazing to me how the lunies can have such cold hearts, turning simple human compassion into "death panels" and the like...  -- Anonymous, Reston, VA, US
The Prince of Paradox - he and Oscar Wilde would have been fun together. Both would have had a field day with the likes of Palin, Beck and Limbaugh  -- RBESRQ
Robert, I could have given it 5 stars for accurately depicting (what 'A' from Reston would call compassion - produce and comply or death) socialism's ultimate reality but, I chose to rate it on what its done to freedom and what its continuing to do to this once great beacon of liberty.  -- Mike, Norwalk
Seig Heil, Reston.  -- jim k, austin
The word may or may not mean that but people use the word to try to defeat anything that two or more folk may try to accomplish, like flouride in the water to prevent tooth decay was or is a "Socialist plot". It is nonsense I say pure nonsense!  -- Waffler, Smith
If only it were sarcasm -- read the book: http://books.google.com/books?id=ys13gZliXFAC&pg=PA470#v=onepage&q=&f=false Fabian Socialism is alive and well and indeed headed in this direction. Shaw was a major contributor to the Fabian Society and wrote prodigiously on the merits of Socialism.  -- E Archer, NYC
Archer, we can agree: Socialists are Morons who's belief system's are based on emotions.Sad sad sad....  -- J Carlton, Calgary
What would the world be without emotion, sentiment and feelings. Right wing fascists I think. Be careful Carlton the sentimental season is upon us.  -- Waffler, Smith
Archer, but he was also against many aspects of socialism - it is yet again picking from the bible to match an agenda. Mike, as Churchill and others have said Democracy is always temporary and as for Liberty in my opinion America has never been a beacon of Liberty - behind each call for Liberty was a hidden deed.  -- RBESRQ
Yes Waffler you say pure nonsense.  -- warren, olathe
How true then and true now, Mr Shaw. How dare a free man live his own life without being told how to live it. And you are also correct in your quote, "a socialist is someone who has nothing and is willing to divide it equally amongst others!" BINGO!  -- Bob, Birmingham

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