I had hoped to blog the worldwide campaign, but I wasn't receiving the emails.
What campaign, you ask? That's easy: the annual CelebrateCapitalism campaign, organized by Melbourne (Australia) radio host and activist Prodos.
Yes, I participate. Why would I not wish to recognize the Big Seven: Aristotle, Adam Smith, John Locke, Frederic Bastiat, Thomas Jefferson, Ayn Rand, and Ludwig von Mises? But it's more than just books.
I count Prodos as a friend, and what kicked me into becoming the organizer in El Paso, Texas for the initial campaign (WalkForCapitalism) was the realization that my mother-in-law, suffering from lymphatic cancer, was receiving the best treatment possible because she had had the good sense to be born in America in the 20th century. So I did it, and put together what I think turned out to be the smallest Walk in the 100+ participating countries.
Perhaps El Paso distinguishes itself, again, as the smallest worldwide participant. I do blame (if there's any blame to bestow) part of that showing on the local atmosphere here in the People's Democratic Republic of El Paso, but a good bit of the blame (again, if there is any) must rest on my own shoulders: I spent much of the first part of the year out of town on business, so much of the desired organizing never got done.
Capitalism getting in the way of capitalism? Yes, perhaps.
But the thing did get done, and in rather fine style. Business and the (non-subsidized) musical arts were celebrated, pizza was consumed with gusto, games were enjoyed, and beautiful women were appreciated. Prosperity and fun--and that's as it should be.
Posted by Craig Ceely at June 6, 2004 10:35 PM