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Entry: A Road Not Taken: Distributism Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/a_road_not_taken_distributism#19804 Post contents: There are only TWO ways: State control of Land, Labor, and Capital OR State control of Land. Land, the only factor of production given to us (created) by God rightfully belongs to the agent(s) of His Authority, the Church and the State. Now, the formation of the State is something we can discuss; eg what are the legitimate forms of States, what governments are legitimate, etc. I maintain that the only legitimate form of government, in America, at least, is one based upon the "clan", the "tribe", the "extended family". If the redistribution of God's Commonwealth requires some heads to be cracked, then so be it. Hopefully we'll all come to a peaceful agreement, but, given the history of Mankind, I doubt it. What does all this mean? It means that in typically suburban, non-extended family America, they get their half-acre lot - since they have no real ties outside of their "nuclear family", they have no real claim on any historical holdings; unless, of course, they are willing to homestead and defend some unused (Forest Service property, etc.) Land. Of course, our suburban family will have to learn to organize in order to keep his roads paved and his water running, but I'm sure they will figure it out. We don't need Big Government to redistribute Land, but it will take some Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Nobody said it would be easy. Sent at: 2008 05 11