Finally someone mentions the elephant in the room

[oilyriser]

The problem with all these system management schemes is, besides emergencies, the phase lag in various parts of the feedback loops. Some are longer than any political systems can sustain power, and many are longer than many people can maintain attention. There will always be market crashes, mass hysteria, and other hiccups, no matter what political system is in place. The question is: Are we able to adapt to emergencies without losing the whole boat.

 

[Gary Allan]

 Originally Posted By: Pablo

I'm just wise enough to see what socialist dreams really turn into.

Capitalist dreams too?

 

[labman]

Of course for a real mess, you can't beat Fannie and Fredie that were an unregulated mix. It is very dishonest to blame capitalism for the interventionist mess we are in. Mark to market, naked short selling, etc.

 

[Gary Allan]

Who blamed capitalism for exploiting targets of opportunity? Not me. I was only offering sauce for the goose. No matter which persuasion you lean toward ..they will most likely have more nightmares realized than dreams fulfilled.

 

[oilyriser]

 Originally Posted By: Gary Allan

 Originally Posted By: Pablo

I'm just wise enough to see what socialist dreams really turn into.

Capitalist dreams too?

They eventually turn into a game of Monopoly, even if you have anti-combine laws, since they can be bypassed with enough lobbying. Socialist dreams start out as a game of Monopoly.

 

[Papa Bear]

400 years ago, the disillusioned and oppressed could always go to the "new world" for a fresh start..... They were the lucky ones.

 

[Drew99GT]

 Originally Posted By: Papa Bear

400 years ago, the disillusioned and oppressed could always go to the "new world" for a fresh start..... They were the lucky ones.

I've always had the idea to do what this guy did. Just leave the rat race for good. http://www.aloneinthewilderness.com/index.html If you ever see this documentary on PBS, watch it. Fascinating

 

[Tempest]

 Originally Posted By: Pablo

Again if we become a one world with one guv, I get dibs on Asia! Seriously - the ONLY way I might even consider this pipe dream: If our constitution w/full BOR's, are used. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights

Unfortunately no longer worth the bandwidth used to display it. Bill of rights is 217 years old today.

 

[NJC]

 Originally Posted By: Drew99GT

Just leave the rat race for good. http://www.aloneinthewilderness.com/index.html

I started reading his book a few yrs ago but didn't finish. Had some interesting chunks.