Dumb question needs an answer,please!

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ernest2

New member
I have noticed this term in several posts
lately and I am most curious about what it means / refers to/ and any other info about
it.

> STATIST <

Thanks, ernest2

Just about the time I get ready to die of old
ago, I might finally be " smart enough "
to get by. Im 51 and still learning!
 
From www.dictionary.com
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stat·ism (sttzm)
n.

The practice or doctrine of giving a centralized government control over economic planning and policy.

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statist adj. and n.
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STATIST \Sta"tist\, n. [From State.] 1. A statesman; a politician; one skilled in government. [Obs.]

Statists indeed, And lovers of their country. --Milton.

2. A statistician. --Fawcett.

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This is what a cut and paste of statist produced. Personally I find it interesting. A statist, by definition, appears to be a simple statesman. The practice however, again by definition, appears to by diametrically opposed to a system of checks and balances. I'll leave it to others more skilled than myself to define the term in context and by way of example..
 
The use of terms, vs. the dictionary definition, can be confusing. Not a dumb question.

Basically, the term "statist" has come to mean one who believes in the desirability of a very strong central government. Further, the CG somehow has a "right" to your money as taxes, for unlimited numbers of programs to do good.

It also includes the belief that governmental folks do indeed know what's best for you, for your family, and for the country. THEY are the EXPERTS!

Most of them are naive as all get-out, of course. When they squall, "There oughta be a law!", they don't realize that police power is police power, eventually enforced by a gun. Desn't matter if it's BATF or EPA; FBI or USDA.

You'll note that this usage tends to include all "Liberals" and the Klintonista Gang.

Hope this helps, Art
 
As a school of philosophy statism posits that the state is the unit of reality and the standard of value.
A statist is a supporter of statism.

They're the bad guys.

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ALARM! ALARM! CIVILIZATION IS IN PERIL! THE BARBARIANS HAVE TAKEN THE GATES!
 
ernest2 - If you're interested in reading more about what has already been mentioned, I recommend "Freedom in Chains" by James Bovard.

My definition of a statist is "lazy liberal coward."

Cliff
 
Some how I feel I shall be using the terms
socialist, eliteist,anti civil firearm rights statists in the majority of my posts from now on.

Thanks guys!
 
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