Republican Tax Increases

[LnGrrrR]

I'm not saying things would have been smooth sailing. I seriously believe the more we try to control the free market, the less free it becomes, and we then end up ing it up more than it would otherwise be.

But if it's TOTALLY free, then there's problems too, right? Monopolies and whatnot? So you feel that some control is ok, you just think it's alot less than liberals do.

Not at all, but would you agree the bigger natural forces or man made forces have more effect?

I'm not sure which has more forces acting on it; I believe both contain so many numerous force that it's nigh impossible to fully predict something. At best, scientists/economists can guess ratios of possibility (think quantum physics).

Isn't it better to let the ans fall so smaller elements of power cannot do the same scale of destruction?

No way to know without seeing the alternate reality of no bailout. Maybe you're OK with mortgaging away your children's future for your present security, but I'm not into such self-centered acts.

My children's future? heck, what about mine? You forget that not all of us are as old as you WC.

Anyways, like I said, I can see the argument from both sides. Might it not have been better to let the ans fall? Possibly, but at risk of another Depression, which would have wiped out a great deal of wealth. Agreed? I can see why people did not want to eliminate that wealth, and I can see why some asked why we keep propping up these idiots who got us into this mess.

[SnakeBoy]

I have mixed feelings about term limits. I prefer requiring public service to be a charity the individual does for his nation, rather than a position that grants power.

I don't favor terms limits either. I just heard about Tim Cox's effort to replace career politicians with citizen representatives. He's got an uphill battle but it is an interesting approach...